Last modified: 25 May 2018 11:16
The meaning of life? Knowledge of good and evil? What are the limits of human understanding? Of scientific inquiry? Goethe's Faust knows of no questions that are too big to tackle. In the course, students will encounter some of the greatest literary figures of European thought and literature, and follow them on their perilous journey.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 2 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | None. | Sustained Study | No |
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The course consists of the study of selected aspects of German culture, involving the close analysis of 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 develop 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. The texts and lectures complement those of GM 2543. This course may be taken on its own or together with GM 2040 or GM 2042.
The course consists of lectures and tutorials in which students generate and discuss ideas about the texts and the frameworks within which they are studied.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
1st Attempt: One in-class exercise (50%); one essay 1500 words (50%)
Resit: Essay 1500 words (100%).
Formative assessment is provided in small-group work and group and individual presentations in the tutorials.
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, and is offered optionally on one-to one basis, with the course tutor.
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