Last modified: 24 May 2018 18:43
Why are we endlessly fascinated with murder and violence? The more peaceful the society, the greater the fascination - so it seems.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | None. | Sustained Study | No |
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Course Aims: This course aims to introduce students to canonical German texts, ranging from Schiller's 18th century narrative about how individuals turn to crime to contemporary crime novels, and to engage critically with the social and ethical commentary of these texts in the context of the changing attitudes to values, justice and self-reflection. Main Learning Outcomes: Students will gain knowledge and understanding of a particular thread of German writing from the 18th century to the present. Students will have improved their knowledge of the German language and German history. Students will have developed analytical and conceptual approaches to a variety of literary texts. Students will assemble a coherent argument for presentation in oral or written work. Students will have the opportunity to choose this topic for further research in form of their dissertation. Content: Solving the riddle? The wish for justice? Fascination with the human mind? Why are we so intrigued by crime fiction? And what do we gain from it? Focusing primarily on German crime fiction, this module examines the necessary drivers , which make a good crime story, including the narrative genres and devices, the psychological profile of killer victim and the detective, and socio-historical conditions of the scene. This module includes texts by authors such as Friedrich Schiller, E.T. A Hoffmann, and Friedrich Duerrenmatt.
The course may not be included as part of a graduating curriculum with GM 4089 Means and Motives - German Crime Fiction B.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
1st Attempt: One in-class presentation (30%) and one essay 70%, word length Jun Hons 2500 words
Resit: 100% 2-hour written exam.
Discussion in class; individual guidance on choosing essay titles and structuring an argument.
All essays and presentations are discussed individually within no more than 2 weeks of submission. All assignments receive CGS marks, which the Course Guide links to specific marking criteria, and written or verbal feedback in the form of tutors' comments is also given. Additional informal feedback on performance and tutorial participation is offered in tutorials. Tutors have office hours at which further feedback may be sought.
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