| Module Title |
German Literature & Film |
| Module Code |
GER1013 (ITS: GE290) |
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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 module will build on the foundations laid by GER1007 and GER1008 to deepen the examination of German literature in its cultural and historical contexts, and to advance the reading and analytical skills required using extended German-language literary texts, primarily novels, as well as a film in the German language. The module is delivered through German and English to examine ideas in 20th- and / or 21st-century German literature and society at particular points in time and to develop further the reading and analytical skills required to conduct academic study of the target culture.
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Learning Outcomes
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2. Assess the value of literature and/or film in offering insight into the political, social and intellectual history of Germany & Austria in the 19th-21st centuries.
5. 1
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7. Identify ways in which the form & content of artistic works can help us compare cultural norms in different societies.
10. 2
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12. Discuss key experiences in modern German or Austrian history that have shaped culture and society in Germany or Austria today.
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17. Enhance his/her command of the German language.
20. 4
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Seminars | 22 | Active engagement with activities and discussions during class times. | | Directed learning | 44 | Assigned reading; preparation for and revision of coursework each week following guidelines in class and/or on Loop. | | Independent learning | 34 | Regular independent revision of content covered; independent background reading. | | Assignment Completion | 25 | Preparing and completing continuous assessment elements. |
| Total Workload: 125 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 10758 | Part of Term | Semester 1 | | Coursework | 100% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | N | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Olga Springer | Module Teacher | |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| In Class Test | Five short tests over the course of the semester (best out of four). | 20% | n/a | | Assignment | In-class written analysis based on a close reading of a passage from a literary text. | 30% | n/a | | Oral Examination | Oral examination at the end of the module. | 50% | n/a |
| 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
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- W. Beutin et al.: 1993, A History of German Literature, Routledge, London/New York,
- R. Burns (ed.): 1995, German Cultural Studies: an introduction, Oxford Univ. Pr., New York,
- M. Minden: 2011, Modern German Literature, Polity Press, Cambridge,
Articles:
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Other Resources
None |
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