SFT12107 German: Topics from Language, Literature and Culture (Spring 2011)

The course is connected to the following study programs

Mandatory course in the one-year German programme.

May be taken as part of the optional 60 ECTS module in the bachelor programme Society, Language and Culture.

Lecture Semester

Spring 2011

The student's learning outcomes after completing the course

At completion of the course

Knowledge
The students will have acquired sound knowledge of the chosen topic(s). They will know how to find, process and use relevant literature, and how to systematically document knowledge using references and notes.

Skills
The students will be able to write longer papers in near correct German and with a clear and effective structure.

General competence
The students will have further developed their ability to search information, assess and structure it. They are able to formulate a problem statement and to use sources critically. They will also have developed their critical thinking and independence.

Content

Discussion groups are offered in chosen topics related to society, culture, literature or language in one or more of the German-speaking countries.  This activity forms the basis for the individual topic each student chooses to work with in depth. Individual advice is offered during the writing process. The choice of topic will have to be approved by the course instructor.

Forms of teaching and learning

Independent work with advice from tutor. Library resources and other electronic resources should be used actively, and students will act as respondents to each other in the process.

Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam

None.

Examination

Individual term paper
The basis for assessment is an individual term paper (approx. 10 pages with 1 ½ line spacing, additional illustrations are welcome) with correct references and notes. Alternatively, another form of digital presentation can be chosen. More information about the term paper will be given in class.

The assessment takes into consideration: level of knowledge, information gathering, independence, and ability to formulate. The paper is to be submitted by a stipulated deadline, and individual tutorials are scheduled during the writing.

Marks are given on the A-F grading scale.

If the examiners judge it to be of inportance, the examinee may be invited to a conversation related to the paper. The talk will last about 30 minutes and may adjust the written assessment by one step up or down on the grading scale.

Literature

In agreement with the course instructor the students choose the literature they wish to have as their basis for the term paper.