The primary focus will be the Federal Republic of Germany present and past, but the course will also include the former German Democratic Republic, Austria and Switzerland. The German situation today will be approached via discussion of major social, political and cultural issues. At the same time, changes in everyday lifestyles, traditions and values (ecology, peace, the women's movement) will not be neglected.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On satisfying the requirements for this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- analyse and critique German-speaking societies via written and visual texts.
- have an understanding of current affairs in German-speaking societies, and of world events from a European perspective, and
- combine this acquired ‘insider' perspective with their own as informed outsiders. In using target-language materials, this course provides an invaluable complement to European Studies and IR.
- Students will also have the opportunity to develop generic skills, e.g., critical thinking, written and oral communication, research, teamwork.
Indicative Assessment
- A 10-15 minutes' oral presentation in class (25%) [LOs 1,2,3,4]
- A 1500 word essay (40%) [LOs 1,2,3,4]
- An in-class test (25%) [LOs 1,2,3,4]
- Class participation (10%) [LOs 1,2,3,4]
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Workload
2.5 contact hours per week plus approximately 7.5 hours of regular work per week outside class.Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Renate Luscher, Landeskunde Deutschland: Von der Wende bis heute (2011).A reading brick.
Preliminary Reading
Any brief historical overview (in German) of Germany from 1945 on.
Majors
Minors
Fees
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- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $2718 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $3876 |
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