GM1556: MODERN GERMAN CULTURE 2 (2015-2016)

Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:33

Course Overview

This course allows insight into the major upheavals of twentieth century German history, while also extending students’ skills in reading German and in literary analysis. It focuses on a short novel by contemporary author Jenny Erpenbeck, which deals with the inhabitants of a Berlin house from the early 1900s to the late 1990s. Through exploring this literary text, students are able to engage with the ways in which radical social and political change impacts individual lives.

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	1
Term	Second Term	Credit Points	15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus	None.	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Ms Tara Beaney

Qualification Prerequisites

Higher Grade (Sce/Sqa) German at Grade A/A1/A2/A3/A4/A5/B/B2/B3/B4/B6/B7/C/C3/C5/C6/C8/C9
Higher Grade (Sce/Sqa) German at Grade C9
Higher Grade (Sce/Sqa) German at Grade C8
Higher Grade (Sce/Sqa) German at Grade C6
Higher Grade (Sce/Sqa) German at Grade C5
Higher Grade (Sce/Sqa) German at Grade C3
Higher Grade (Sce/Sqa) German at Grade C
Higher Grade (Sce/Sqa) German at Grade B7
Higher Grade (Sce/Sqa) German at Grade B6
Higher Grade (Sce/Sqa) German at Grade B4
Higher Grade (Sce/Sqa) German at Grade B3
Higher Grade (Sce/Sqa) German at Grade B2
Higher Grade (Sce/Sqa) German at Grade B
Higher Grade (Sce/Sqa) German at Grade A5
Higher Grade (Sce/Sqa) German at Grade A4
Higher Grade (Sce/Sqa) German at Grade A3
Higher Grade (Sce/Sqa) German at Grade A2
Higher Grade (Sce/Sqa) German at Grade A1
Higher Grade (Sce/Sqa) German at Grade A

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
Either Programme Level 1 or Programme Level 2

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

GM1049 Background to German for Beginners 1 (Studied)
GM1543 Modern German Culture 2 (Studied)
GM1546 Background to German Beginners 2 (Studied)
GM1549 Background to German for Beginners 2 (Studied)
GM1552 Modern German Culture 2 (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

The course consists of the study of selected aspects of modern German culture, involving the close analysis of two modern German texts, together with lectures introducing students to the social, political and cultural context in which the texts were written. The aim of the course is to continue developing students’ vocabulary and knowledge of German and their stylistic awareness, to provide students with the ability to analyse literary works, including film adaptations, and to apply all these skills to the study of modern texts selected for their literary importance and relevance to modern German society. This course may be taken on its own or together with GM 1550.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour examination (100%).

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (100%).

Formative Assessment

Formative assessment is provided in small-group work and group and individual presentations in the tutorials.

Feedback

All essays are handed back individually, on a one-to-one basis, by the course tutor. The above assessments are given CGS marks, and extensive written feedback is also given on each piece of work. Additional informal feedback on performance and tutorial participation is also given in tutorials.

Course Learning Outcomes