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German 8 (GERM10009)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Semester 2
Overview
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In this subject student will further develop cultural literacy in German by engaging with the topic of “War” from different perspectives with a focus on German speaking societies. Wars have shaped societies for centuries and often have long lasting effects that still influence our presence and have been a source of inspiration for writers and artists whose works are still relevant today. Students will approach the topic through different media: they will consolidate advanced reading skills by working with authentic material such as literary and journalistic texts and further improve their listening skills through the use of audio-visual and digital media. The written and oral analysis of these media will create an in-class discourse throughout the semester that allows students to further improve communicative skills in relation to contemporary and historical issues and expand students' proficiency in both written and spoken language. They will learn to use more complex grammatical structures and develop terminology typical for academic texts and discourses.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Understand complex spoken German occurring in a range of audio-visual media and to engage with the content
- Interpret and analyse written literary and journalistic texts and digital media of a high level of complexity
- Deploy more specialised vocabulary and complex grammatical structures
- Use analytical and expository language to produce more complex written and oral discourse about historical and contemporary topics
- Demonstrate an understanding of specialist terminology and grammatical structures to engage with German academic texts and discourses.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should:
- Have further improved research skills to find information from various sources
- Have further improved communication skills in German through seminar discussion
- Have further improved intercultural competency
- Have further improved digital literacy
- Have consolidated the ability to engage with a topic from different perspectives and apply acquired knowledge of the topic to individual aspects.
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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GERM10008 | German 7 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
GERM20001 | German 7 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
GERM30021 | German 7 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
OR
All students enrolling in German for the first time are required to complete the online language questionnaire/placement test at the link below. This applies to all students, from total beginners through to formal study, such as VCE or equivalent, or informally through family or overseas travel. Upon completion of the placement test, students will receive an email with the outcome and entry point. Within 5 working days of receiving the email, study plans will be updated and students will be able to self-enrol into the first subject of their entry point. The results of the test are binding and enrolment can only be changed with approval from the coordinator of the language major.
It is recommended that students undertake the language placement test at least two weeks prior to the commencement of semester.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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GERM20002 | German 8 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
GERM30022 | German 8 | Semester 2 (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: 19 March 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Listening test
| Week 11 | 5% |
2 written tests (500 words each)
| From Week 5 to Week 12 | 20% |
Group Project
| During the teaching period. Due date will depend on the topic chosen. | 25% |
Final examination
| During the examination period | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures. | 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: 19 March 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Andreas Dorrer Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours: 1 x 2 hour seminar and 1 x 1 hour seminar per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 19 March 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
- Sicher! Übungsgrammatik - Niveau B1 plus zu C1 (also available as "Interaktive Version"). Publisher: Hueber Verlag
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Arts Course Bachelor of Arts Course Diploma in Languages 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: 19 March 2024