Module: German Language & Contemporary Society

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	German Language & Contemporary Society
Module Code	GE379 (ITS) / GER1029 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	SALIS
Module Co-ordinator	Christina Krug
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

The general objective of the course is to assist students to become fully autonomous language learners and to enable them to achieve the level of written and oral fluency that will be required in an intercultural workplace in Ireland or abroad. It also aims to further develop students ability to apply a range of transferable skills such as time management, team work, project management and oral presentation skills. Students will learn to participate effectively in discussions on topics covered in the module

Learning Outcomes

1. 1. Extract information from a wide range of documents and audio-visual sources on concrete and abstract topics.
2. 2. Present a complex topic to an audience with a high degree of fluency appropriate to this level.
3. 3. Take an active part in discussion about both familiar and new topics, expressing and giving reasons for their opinions.
4. 4. Write a clear and well structured report on objectives, methodology and content of findings of work carried out throughout the semester using clear and detailed language, explain his/her position on a current issue and outline the benefits and drawbacks of various options.
5. 5. Use and evaluate variety of resources, e.g. dictionaries, websites, articles, audio sources etc.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Online activity	50	Students prepare the weekly provided material (texts, videos, audio files, articles, recorded Videos)
Portfolio Preparation	40	Students prepare and submit a weekly task based on the prepared material such as editing questions based on a text/video, participating in a group work etc.
Group work	20	Students participate in active discussion about a topic covered in class, participate in a group forum, work as a group in a Zoom Meeting on a specific task etc.
Independent Study	60	Students use provided sources and additional material to study individually.
Assignment Completion	60	Students are required to devote time to prepare and complete the continuous assessment.
Lecture	20	Students attend online sessions in groups or individually to address queries or discuss tasks/assignments.
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

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Completion of online activity	completion of tasks	40%	Other
Presentation	oral presentation	20%	Week 11
Group assignment	Group work/project	20%	Week 25
Written Exam	Written assignment	20%	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

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