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German 10 (GERM30004)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
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 how nature shaped German, Austrian and Swiss cultural identity. Taking the Alps as a key example, students will learn how this landscape has been shaped and modified by human activities over time and how it plays an integral part in the human imagination both historically and today.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- 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
- Achieve the level of language competency required for admittance into regular studies at a German-speaking university (in most cases)
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: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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GERM20009 | German 9 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
GERM30003 | German 9 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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GERM20010 | German 10 | 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: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Two reflective essays in German due in Weeks 4 and 9, 400 words each
| From Week 4 to Week 9 | 20% |
Short class presentation of digital research poster in German
| From Week 5 to Week 8 | 15% |
10-minute research presentation
| 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: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
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 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
Email: langb@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 11 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 Diploma in Languages Course Bachelor of Arts 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: 11 April 2024