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German 9 (GERM20009)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Email: langb@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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In this subject students will deepen their linguistic and cultural literacy in German through investigating the relationship between language, the self and identity in the German-speaking world. It familiarises students with examples of historical thinkers such as Sigmund Freud and engages with relevant contemporary debates in the German-speaking world, for example the representation of genders and sexualities in German-speaking language and societies.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Cultivate the ability to interpret messages independently at all levels of language use including those occurring in a variety of audio visual and digital media and individual and group spoken form
- Develop a refined use of idiomatic and conversational forms and the capacity to use them freely in intercultural discourse
- Develop a level of proficiency in written structures of sophisticated complexity and the capacity to command their use freely and confidently in intercultural discourse
Generic skills
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- Have acquired public speaking skills and confidence in self-expression
- Be able to use research skills to find information from various sources, including dictionary, library, the internet and interviewing people
- Have gained an understanding of social, political, historical and cultural contexts as they relate to the German-speaking world
- Have finessed intercultural competency and developed an international awareness/openness to the world as well as critical self-awareness
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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GERM10009 | German 8 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
GERM20002 | German 8 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
GERM30022 | German 8 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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GERM30003 | German 9 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Two reflective essays in German due in Weeks 4 and 7 (400 words each)
| From Week 4 to Week 7 | 20% |
Oral presentation in German in class
| During the teaching period | 15% |
Oral exam in weeks 11 and 12
| From Week 11 to Week 12 | 25% |
Examination
| During the examination period | 40% |
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Birgit Lang Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours: 1 x 1 hour language class and 1 x 2 hour language seminar per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Email: langb@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 27 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
- Sicher! Übungsgrammatik (Hueber, latest digital edition)
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Arts Course Diploma in Languages Course Graduate Diploma in Arts Major German Studies - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Language Placement Test required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 27 April 2024