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Module Aims
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To introduce you to ideas and movements that have played a decisive part in the evolution of modern Germany and the shaping of its cultural identity. To practise basic techniques of textual analysis through discussion of short documentary and literary pieces representative of the ideas/periods covered. To extend your reading skills and vocabulary in a variety of registers and text types in German
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Learning Outcomes
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You will have learnt of major cultural/intellectual contributions that Germany has made to European culture. You will have acquired the skills to evaluate historical documents and set them in their context You will have gained experience in the study of a specific foreign culture and will be able to use this to compare and contrast this culture with your own and with others you are studying. You will have improved your German reading skills.
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Indicative Time Allowances
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Hours
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Lectures |
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Tutorials |
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Laboratories |
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Independent Learning Time |
75
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Total |
75
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NOTE
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Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.
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Indicative Syllabus
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| Assessment | | Continuous Assessment | 50% | Examination Weight | 50% |
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Indicative Reading List
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Documentary and literary class materials & extracts.M. Pasley (1982) Germany. A Companion to German Studies. London and New York: MethuenK. Pinson (1966) Modern Germany. Its History and Civilization. New York: MacmillanM. Fulbrook (1992) A Concise History of Germany. Cambridge: Cambridge University PressM. Fulbrook (2002) History of Germany 1918-2000: the divided nation. Oxford:Blackwell
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TEACHING METHODS: The historical survey will take the form of a lecture, but students will be expected to contribute to analysis of documentary texts through group work in class. The literary pieces discussed in the second semester will also require individual preparation outside the classes and joint discussion in plenary meetings.The historical survey will take the form of a lecture, but students will be expected to contribute to analysis of documentary texts through group work in class. The literary pieces discussed in the second semester will also require individual preparation outside the classes and joint discussion in plenary meetings.
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Programme or List of Programmes
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| ALIS | BA in Applied Language and Intercultural |
| BSSA | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
| BSSAO | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
| EBG | BA in European Business (German) |
| ECSAO | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
| HMSA | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
| HMSAO | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
| IBLE | BAin Int.Bus.&Langs.(English) |
| IBLFGS | BA in Inter.Bus.&Langs.(Fren/Germ/Span) |
| SHSAO | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
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