German Cultural Studies 2

Subject 126-017 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Undergraduate
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This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
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Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
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Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Two 1.5-hour seminars per week
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Prerequisites: 126131 German Language and Culture 1B or equivalent.
Corequisites: 126015 German Language and Culture 2A or 126016 German Language and Culture 2B
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Coordinator

Associate Professor Alison Lewis
Subject Overview:

This subject consists of area studies relating to aspects of modern German literature, linguistics, and cultural studies. Students choose two area studies from a range of representative texts, authors or approaches in key areas of German literature, linguistics and cultural studies, from the Enlightenment to the present. Students should gain an introduction to two specialised fields in at least one of these areas. The subject aims to provide a broad understanding of the wider social, literary or linguistic issues, concepts or methods involved in each field. Students should demonstrate a critical appreciation of the material covered as well as an appreciation of specialist language through the use of sophisticated oral and written German.

Assessment: Two 2-hour examinations 50% each (during examination period) OR written work totalling 4000 words 100% (during the semester) OR a 2-hour examination (during examination period) and written work of 2000 words 50% each (during the semester).
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Breadth Options: This subject is a level 2 or level 3 subject and is not available to new generation degree students as a breadth option in 2008.
This subject or an equivalent will be available as breadth in the future.
Breadth subjects are currently being developed and these existing subject details can be used as guide to the type of options that might be available.
2009 subjects to be offered as breadth will be finalised before re-enrolment for 2009 starts in early October.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

  • have developed written and oral communication skills as well as an understanding of the social, historical and cultural context of the topics under discussion.

Notes:

Students who have completed 126-017 German 2 (Core) A or Advanced German 2 (Core) A may not enrol in this subject.
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Arts
Diploma in Modern Languages (German)
Graduate Diploma in Arts (German)

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