Module: German Literature Film & Visual Studies

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	German Literature Film & Visual Studies
Module Code	GE294 (ITS) / GER1015 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	SALIS
Module Co-ordinator	Aine Mcgillicuddy
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

This module introduces students to the literary and visual art works of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Germany and the political and societal context of the production and reception of these works, for example in Romanticism and Expressionism. Visual works considered in addition to literary ones will include paintings and films. The module is mainly delivered through German, with some English.

Learning Outcomes

1. Analyse and interpret German-language literary texts and visual works of art on the basis of close reading.
2. Understand and discuss, in German, works covered in class, using appropriate vocabulary and linguistic knowledge.
3. Critically reflect on links between the production and reception of literary texts and societal developments.
4. Recognise and analyse the intertextual links between works of art from different epochs.
5. Demonstrate sustained participation and engagement with the course content.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Seminars	24	Active engagement with activities and discussions during class times.
Independent Study	86	Reading the required weekly material and consolidating understanding independently.
Independent Study	90	Regularly revising content covered.
Assignment Completion	50	Completing and submitting assessment elements.
Total Workload: 250

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Indicative content and learning activities
Students are expected to participate regularly and actively in weekly in-person classes. They will moreover conduct both independent and collaborative work in the course of the module, as well as regular reading/viewing and associated analytical and reflective tasks to demonstrate their engagement with the course content.

Module resources
Specific works and resources will be confirmed by the lecturer at the start of the semester but are likely to include two types of literary texts, a film and a number of complementary primary and secondary sources.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	Creative written production with reflective piece.	25%	n/a
Presentation	In-class presentation.	25%	n/a
In Class Test	Written production: Students choose from three tasks relating to contents covered in the course.	50%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

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