With an emphasis on academic German, this course continues with the development of listening and reading comprehension skills and with the development of oral and written communication. Students will learn and practise how to write a university essay (Hausarbeit) in German and how to give a class presentation with academic content (Referat).The course introduces students to German literature of the 1990s and engages students in the study of topical issues in contemporary German-speaking societies. The latter includes a research project on Switzerland. Furthermore, the course provides students with learning opportunities in the area of intercultural communication.
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:- Select an appropriate formulation from a broad range of language to express him/herself clearly, without having to restrict what he/she wants to say.
- Use the language for advanced academic purposes, e.g. essay writing and research with appropriate referencing in German
- Read and analyse longer literary texts, e.g. novels, and relate them to German-speaking culture in sophisticated ways.
- Understand current affairs in the German-speaking societies, and to analyse and critique them using a broad range of vocabulary and grammatical structures
- Conduct a small research project in German. This includes developing research questions, finding relevant literature about the chosen topic, and structuring and writing a research essay.
- Demonstrate generic skills at an advanced level, e.g., critical thinking, written and oral communication, research, teamwork.
Indicative Assessment
Essay, 1,00 words (15%) [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 4, 5, 6]Research project, 1,200 words (20%) [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 4, 5, 6]
In-class mid-semester test, 2 hours (20%) [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 6]
Group Project, involving compilation of class magazine (5%) [Learning Outcomes 5, 6]
In-class oral presentation, 20 min (15%) [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6]
Final examination, 2.5 hours (20%) [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6]
Online listening and reading comprehension quizzes, 20 min/week (5%) [Learning Outcomes 1, 4, 6]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:a) 42 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 3.5 hours of class per week, and
b) 88 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
To be announced. Check the Wattle site or contact the Course Convenor for further details.
Assumed Knowledge
Students should have an assumed language proficiency equivalent to the successful completion of the intermediate level.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
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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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $3570 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $5460 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5117 | 26 Jul 2021 | 02 Aug 2021 | 14 Sep 2021 | 29 Oct 2021 | In Person | View |
