German Cultural Studies B

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

170 hours

German 4 or German 6. If enrolling in German at The University of Melbourne for the first time, a result at least equivalent to German 4 from the online German Placement Test.

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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This subject consists of area studies relating to aspects of modern German literature, linguistics, and cultural studies. Students choose two area studies options, including 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. On completion of the subject 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.

On successful completion of this subject, students should:

• have gained an introduction to two specialized fields in at least one of the three core areas of modern German literature, linguistics, and cultural studies;
• have gained a broad understanding of the wider social, literary or linguistic issues, concepts or methods involved in each of the fields, reflecting critically similarities and differences in this understanding from a European and from an Australian viewpoint;
• have gained a critical appreciation of the subject matter in each of the fields , both from the internal viewpoint of the German-speaking area of Europa and from an external Australian viewpoint;
• have gained an appreciation of academic German as well as research and analytical skills in the fields of interest chosen through the confident use of sophisticated oral and written German at level B1/B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages;
• have acquired public speaking skills (relative to entry level) through seminar discussion and class presentations;
• have learned to do self-directed small research projects in the field of German Studies.

• One analytical essay in German of 500 words for each option (total of two essays, 12.5% each) written in class in Week 6 [25%] AND

EITHER

• Two 1.5 hour examinations of 37.5 percent each during the examination period [75%]

OR

• Written work totalling 3000 words during semester [75%]

OR

• A 1.5 hour examination during the examination period and written work of 1500 words during semester [75%] 37.5% each

This subject has the following hurdle requirements:

• Regular participation in tutorials is required with a minimum of 75% attendance.
• All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.

Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day and in-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

• Bachelor of Biomedicine
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Environments
• Bachelor of Music
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Engineering

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

On successful completion of this subject, students should:

• have developed research skills to find information from various sources, including dictionary, library, the internet and interviewing people;
• have acquired written communication skills through essay writing and seminar discussion;
• have acquired an attention to detail through essay preparation and writing;
• have acquired time management and planning skills through managing and organising workloads for recommended reading, essay and assignment completion;
• have acquired public speaking skills through tutorial and seminar discussion and class presentations;
• have acquired skills in intercultural analysis.