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German Culture & Society (Beginners) |
| Module Code |
GER1008 (ITS: GE191) |
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Faculty |
Humanities & Social Sciences |
School |
SALIS |
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NFQ level |
8 |
Credit Rating |
5 |
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Description
This course offers an introduction, through literature and film and their socio-historical contexts, to German culture and society since the end of the Nazi era. It also contributes to the development of comprehension and reading skills in German.
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Learning Outcomes
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2. Identify key issues and points in the development of German society from Stunde Null to the present day;
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7. Recognize how literature and film have contributed to German cultural and political debates;
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12. Analyse the language and key themes of German literary and filmic texts.
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17. Apply reading skills adequate for the understanding of elementary and intermediate texts in German.
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Seminars | 24 | Discussion and analysis of different types of German texts and film and their historical, socio-political context. | | Independent Study | 41 | Independent background reading. | | Directed learning | 40 | Assigned reading and viewing of German texts and films; preparation for and revision of classwork each week following guidelines on Loop. | | Assignment Completion | 20 | Preparation for and writing of short in-class assignments and end of semester in-class test. |
| Total Workload: 125 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 20495 | Part of Term | Semester 2 | | Coursework | 100% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | N | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Aine Mcgillicuddy | Module Teacher | |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Assignment | Five short in-class tests on a fortnightly basis beginning in Week 2. | 20% | n/a | | In Class Test | Choice of essays on German history, politics, literature and film and a question based on key German cultural concepts discussed throughout the module. | 70% | Week 12 | | Completion of online activity | Contribution to Loop Discussion Forum based on research and analysis of one aspect of contemporary German culture and society. | 10% | Week 11 |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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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
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Syllabus
This module will focus on the development of reading skills and expansion of vocabulary, using German texts and film. The class will discuss a selection of short literary texts with German-English glossaries and German films with English subtitles illustrating debates and issues which have marked the development of postwar Germany: the legacy of World War II, the division of Germany into two states, the economic miracle and affluent society, the process and effects of reunification and aspects of contemporary German culture and society. Students will also be introduced to key terms linked to significant developments in recent German history and askked to reflect on both their own and German cultural values.
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- M. Fulbrook: 2002, History of Germany 1918-2000: the divided nation, Blackwell, Oxford,
- S. Berger: 2004, Inventing the Nation: Germany, Arnold, London,
- R. Burns (ed.): 1995, German Cultural Studies, Oxford Univ. Press, New York,
- Byrnes, Deirdre, Conacher, Jean & Gisela Holfter (eds): 2018, Reunification and the Legacy of East-German Literature and Culture., Brill,
- MacGregor, Neil: 2016, Germany: Memories of a Nation, Penguin Books, London,
- Schönfeld, Christiane: 2023, The history of German literature on film, Bloomsbury Academic, New York,
Articles:
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Other Resources
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