This course continues with the development of listening and reading comprehension skills and with the development of oral and written communication. This includes the study of modern German grammar and vocabulary, and training in and reflection on language learning strategies.
The course introduces students to contemporary literature, film and culture in the German language with a focus on 20th century history of the German-speaking countries. Students will reflect on concepts such as 'Vergangenheitsbewältigung' and how they are dealt with in literature, film, museums, etc. The course encourages students to relate those contents to their own cultural background.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- describe unpredictable situations clearly, and explain the main points in an idea or problem with reasonable precision;
- express viewpoints and develop arguments without much conspicuous searching for words, using some complex sentence forms;
- understand, analyse and critique a range of literary, historical and cinematic texts in the context of German-speaking cultures;
- demonstrate an understanding of 20th century history of the German-speaking countries; and
- demonstrate broad expertise in critical thinking in understanding, synthesising and interpreting increasingly complex or abstract cultural topics and communicating their own views using appropriate discursive and argumentative registers.
Indicative Assessment
- Two In-class tests (1 hour each) (30) [LO 2,3,5]
- Two written assignments, 350 words each (30) [LO 2,3,4,5]
- Oral examination (10 minutes) (15) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- Oral presentation (10 minutes) (15) [LO 1,2,3,5]
- Participation (10) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:
a) 42 hours of contact over 12 weeks, including peer-to-peer and tutorial activities, and
b) 88 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
PDF texts will be provided and made available on Wattle.
Assumed Knowledge
Students should have an assumed language proficiency equivalent to the successful completion of GERM2105 or GERM3101.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $4320 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $5580 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8786 | 21 Jul 2025 | 28 Jul 2025 | 31 Aug 2025 | 24 Oct 2025 | In Person | N/A |