With an emphasis on developing competency in academic German, including critical analysis, this course continues with the development of listening and reading comprehension skills and of oral and written communication. Students will learn and practise how to write a formal essay in German (Hausarbeit). The course introduces students to a range of 20th and 21st-century German literature and engages students in the study of issues affecting contemporary German-speaking societies. Furthermore, it provides students with learning opportunities in the area of intercultural communication.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- demonstrate a more sophisticated understanding of, and critical engagement with, various aspects of modern German-speaking societies;
- express themselves clearly and without much sign of having to restrict what they want to say in German;
- use the language for academic purposes, e.g. essay writing with appropriate research and referencing;
- read and analyse literary and other texts and understand them in their social and historical context; and
- demonstrate advanced critical thinking in understanding, synthesising and interpreting complex cultural topics and communicating their own views and arguments in appropriate discursive and argumentative registers.
Indicative Assessment
- Two In-class tests (2 hours each) (40) [LO 2,3,5]
- Two written assignments (800-1000 words each) (35) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- Oral exam, 15 min (15) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- Participation (10) [LO 1,2,4]
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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, online and tutorial activities, and
b) 88 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
All readings will be available on Wattle.
Assumed Knowledge
Students should have an assumed language proficiency equivalent to the successful completion of the ANU German Intermediate level.
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 |
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3771 | 17 Feb 2025 | 24 Feb 2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | 23 May 2025 | In Person | View |