SFT11807 German literature, culture and oral communication (Spring 2009)

The course is connected to the following study programs

Obligatory in the one-year programme in German / German in the education programme (2^nd semester). Optional in the bachelor programme Society, Language and Culture (2^nd, 4^th or 6^th semester).

Prerequisites

SFT11608 Literature and Culture in German, or equivalent knowledge.

Lecture Semester

Spring 2009

Content

Literature:

Literature from ca. 1800 to 1945, including child and youth literature in German.

 

Culture:

Literature and culture are coordinated. The period dealt with is 1800 to 1945. Additionally, social studies are part of the course comprising geographical aspects, the political system, economic and social structures, and the educational system.

 

Oral communication:

The point of departure is the course reading in literature and culture. Students present relevant topics in seminars.

Forms of teaching and learning

Seminars, exercises, presentations. Active student learning is in focus and library as well as ICT resources are used.

Practical training/internship

None.

Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam

Oral communication:

A minimum of 80% attendance at exercises in oral proficiency is obligatory. With less attendance, students have to submit a written application to the exam office, stating the reasons for their absence.

 

Literature: Two papers of 1-2 pages (1 ½ spacing) are to be submitted and will include references and correct use of notes.

 

The coursework requirements must be fulfilled before signing up for the examination.

Examination

A written home examination and an oral examination

 

Literature:

An individual written home assignment of 5-6 pages (typed with 1 ½ spacing), with references and correct notes. More information about the home exam will be given in class. The assessment is based on the candidates' textual comprehension, independence, level of knowledge, and ability to formulate.

 

Culture and oral communication:

An oral test of 20-25 minutes. The test has two parts: a presentation and an examination. First, the candidate gives a presentation of about 8 minutes. The topic is of the candidate's own choice approved by the course instructor. The candidate's ability to present a topic in an independent way is tested through this oral presentation, and the assessment further emphasises content, presentation technique and linguistic correctness.

After the presentation the candidate is examined about the course reading in culture.

 

The final mark is given on the A-F grading scale.

Literature

Literature:

• Brecht, Bertolt: Fragen eines lesenden Arbeiters (K).
• Brenano, Clemens: Wiegenlied (K), Abendständchen (K).
• Droste-Hülshoff, Annette von: Am Turme (K).
• Eichendorff, Joseph von: Mondnacht (K), Sehnsucht (K), Der frohe Wandersmann (K).
• Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von: Der Prokurator (in: Unterhaltungen deutscher Ausgewanderter; UB 6558).
• Grimm, Jacob & Wilhelm: Dornröschen (K), Schneewittchen (K).
• Hautmann, Gerhart: Bahnwärter Thiel (Reclam UB Nr. 6617).
• Heine, Heinrich: Die schlesischen Weber (K), Loreley (K).
• Hoffmann, Heinrich: Der Struwwelpeter (Diogenes, or other edition).
• Busch, Wilhelm: Max und Moritz (Esslinger Verlag Schreiber/Junior International, or other edition).
• Kästner, Erich: Drei Männer im Schnee. Eine Erzählung (dtv Belletristik 11008).
• Kafka, Franz: Der Proceß (Reclam, Universal-Bibliothek 9676).
• Lasker-Schüler, Else: Mein blaues Klavier (K).
• Vestli, Elin Nesje: Deutschsprachige Literatur und Literaturgeschichte von Johann Wolfgang von Goethe bis Else Lasker-Schüler (compendium, local print).

The shorter texts (K) are printed in a text collection that can be bought with the compendium.

Culture:

• Sauer, Fritz Joachim (ed.): Länderkunde. Berlin (latest ed.). Selected chapters.
• Schmid, Gerhard Friedrich: Kleine Deutschlandkunde. Ein erdkundlicher Überblick. Stuttgart 1996 or later ed.
• Vestli, Elin Nesje: Deutschsprachige Literatur und Literaturgeschichte von Johann Wolfgang von Goethe bis Else Lasker-Schüler. Selected sections.
• Digital compendium compiled by the students during the course and placed on the learning platform.
• Documents made available on Blackboard.