GERM 4003 - Honours German Culture

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2017

This course will focus on great texts of German literature from the time of the French Revolution to the present. Students will read and analyse the texts, examine them in their social and historical context and consider their impact on the development of German culture and their contemporary significance. The course aims to provide students with an advanced knowledge and understanding of important aspects of German cultural history, advanced skills in critical analysis and interpretation and advanced comprehension and written and oral communication skills in German.

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Course Details

Course Code	GERM 4003
Course	Honours German Culture
Coordinating Unit	German Studies
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	6
Contact	2 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Prerequisites	Completed degree (72 units) including 24 units of German Studies major or completed Diploma of Languages
Restrictions	Available only to students admitted to the relevant Honours program
Assessment	oral presentation in German (25%), 1500-2000 word essay in German (15%), 3500-4000 word research project in German (40%), class tests on textual analysis (20%)

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Stefan Hajduk

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

1. will be familiar with some significant texts, films and/or other media-historical materials that have played and still do play an important role in German culture.
2. will have a greater understanding of German history and culture from the eighteenth century to the present.
3. will be able to extract, synthesise and critically evaluate information from primary and secondary sources relating to topics treated in the course.
4. will have the ability to work independently and cooperatively to explore some of the issues and questions raised in or by the texts, films and/or other media-historical materials in more depth.
5. will be able to communicate information, ideas and arguments about topics treated in the course cogently and coherently in German.
6. be able to identify ethical, social and cultural issues raised by the texts, films and/or other media-historical materials and interpret them within their social and cultural context.
7. will have an excellent foundation for further study and research in German language, literature and culture and for travel, study or work in a German-speaking environment.

最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1, 2, 6, 7
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1, 6
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	4, 5
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1-7
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	1, 2, 3, 6, 7
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	1, 2, 4, 6, 7

Learning & Teaching Modes

The modes of teaching and learning employed in the course are largely classroom-based and face-to-face, but also include e-learning forms such as discussion boards, blogs, or journals:
1) a lecture which will provide the linguistic, historical and social context for the texts on the course
2) a seminar based on the various texts on the course and the issues they raise, which will give students the opportunity to study topics in more detail and more depth.

Students are encouraged to take personal responsibility for their learning through:
1) independent personal study
2) independent e-learning
3) online access to lecture materials, recordings and other resources such as discussion boards, blogs, journals or external web-links.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

WORKLOAD	TOTAL HOURS
1 X 1-hour lecture per week (recommended)	12 hours per semester
1 X 2-hours seminar per week	24 hours per semester
5 hours preparation for seminar per week	60 hours per semester
8 hours reading per week	96 hours per semester
10 hours research for presentation & assignments per week	120 hours per semester
	TOTAL = 312 hours per semester

Learning Activities Summary

Students will be provided with a detailed course outline at the beginning of the semester.

Specific Course Requirements

Lecture – Attendance is recommended.

Seminar – Participation in the seminar is important. You should provide a reason if you are going to be absent.

Students who require alternative arrangements for assessment or extensions for assignments must notify staff before the due date and must provide evidence that they have legitimate medical or compassionate grounds for their request.

Small Group Discovery Experience

In the seminar students will be given the opportunity to work independently and cooperatively to explore topics and issues that particularly interest them and to embark on their own quest to discover more about German language and its historical as well as current developments.

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Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Seminar presentation, minor research project, written response, major research project (including 'journals' on Canvas).
Assignment will include:
an oral presentation,
a minor research project (Seminar paper based on the Referat),
a written response, and
a major research assignment.

ASSESSMENT TASK	TASK TYPE	WEIGHTING	COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Oral presentation	formative and summative	20%	1-7
Minor research project	formative and summative	30%	1, 2, 4, 6, 7
Written response	summative	10%	1, 2, 4, 6, 7
Major research assignment	formative and summative	40%	1, 2, 3, 6, 7

Assessment Detail

The oral presentation in the seminar gives students the opportunity to explore a topic they are interested in and also to practise presenting material in a different format. The presentation should be approx. 15 minutes long and directly related to the themes of the seminar. Material should be provided in a way that makes it accessible and interesting to other members of the seminar.

The seminar presentation is the point of departure for a seminar paper which should add some new aspects, and develop from it an interpretative perspective on the text, e.g. a Märchen. The seminar paper will be assessed on demonstrated knowledge of the primary sources, appropriate use of secondary sources and correct referencing, a well-structured and independent argument and a clear and reasonably sophisticated language.

Minor written responses/homework requires students to answer a given question related to the topics of the lecture and/or the seminar and develop their language skills in German.
Participation is based on preparation of the week’s material including online resources (discussion boards, blogs, journals or wikis) and participation i.e. active contribution and engagement with other members of the group.

The major research project is designed to enable students to explore a particular topic in more depth and practise presenting the material in a written format. Students will be assessed on their selection and organisation of materials (shown in blogs or journals in MyUni), their knowledge of the topic, their critical engagement with secondary sources on the topic and their ability to develop and express their own point of view. It should be correctly referenced, have a clear structure and be presented in an appropriate register.

Submission

Details will be provided in the Course Outline at the beginning of the semester.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M11 (Honours Mark Scheme)
Grade	Grade reflects following criteria for allocation of grade	Reported on Official Transcript
Fail	A mark between 1-49	F
Third Class	A mark between 50-59	3
Second Class Div B	A mark between 60-69	2B
Second Class Div A	A mark between 70-79	2A
First Class	A mark between 80-100	1
Result Pending	An interim result	RP
Continuing	Continuing	CN

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through .

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