This course continues with the development of listening and reading comprehension skills and with the development of oral and written communication. This includes the study of modern German grammar and vocabulary, and training in and reflection on language learning strategies.
The course introduces students to contemporary literature, film and culture in the German language with a focus on 20th century history of the German-speaking countries. Students will reflect on concepts such as 'Vergangenheitsbewältigung' and how they are dealt with in literature, film, museums, etc. The course encourages students to relate those contents to their own cultural background.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Describe unpredictable situations clearly,
- Explain the main points in an idea or problem with reasonable precision,
- Express viewpoints and develop arguments without much conspicuous searching for words, using some complex sentence forms to do so,
- Read literary texts and understand German films in the context of German-speaking culture and to analyse and critique them,
- Demonstrate an understanding of 20th century history of the German-speaking countries, and
- Demonstrate generic skills, e.g., critical thinking, written and oral communication, research, teamwork.
Indicative Assessment
One 1-hour in-class mid-semester test (15%) - LOs 2, 3, 6Three written assignments, 350 words each (15% each for a total of 45%) - LOs 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
One 15-minute oral examination (15%) - LOs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
One 2.5-hour final examination (25%) - LOs 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
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Workload
3.5 hours of seminar-style classes per week for 13 weeks. Students are expected to commit a further 6.5 hours of independent study each teaching week of the semester (total 130 hours).Requisite and Incompatibility
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 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9738 | 18 Jul 2016 | 29 Jul 2016 | 31 Aug 2016 | 28 Oct 2016 | In Person | N/A |