SFT12111 German: Topics from Language, Literature and Culture (Spring 2025)

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Mandatory course in the One-year German Programme (full-time and part-time).
• Mandatory course in the 60 ECTS part of the Bachelor's Programme in Languages for students with German as one of their chosen languages.

Lecture Semester

• One-year German Programme - full-time: 2. semester (spring).

• One-year German Programme - part-time: 2. or 4. semester (spring).

• Bachelor's Programme in Languages with German as one of their chosen languages, 1. year: 2. semester.

• Bachelor's Programme in Languages with German as one of their chosen languages, 2. year: 4. semester.

The student's learning outcomes after completing the course

Knowledge

The student has

• a solid understanding of the chosen topic/issue
• knowledge of how to find, evaluate, process, and apply relevant literature, as well as how to create clear and systematic presentations with correct use of citations and referencing

 

Skills

The student

• can produce a longer written text in as correct German as possible with a clear and appropriate structure in relation to the chosen topic/issue

 

General Competence

The student

• has further developed their skills in information gathering, evaluation, and structuring of material
• is capable of formulating a topic and issue and using sources critically in the work on the chosen topic/issue
• has developed critical thinking and independence through the course

Content

Students can choose from topics related to societal issues, culture, literature, didactics, or linguistic aspects in German-speaking countries. They will work on an assignment under the guidance of an instructor. The assignment's topic will be determined through further discussion. The topic should be presented, and the work summarized throughout the process, as detailed under "Required Coursework."

Forms of teaching and learning

Independent work under supervision. Library resources and other resources should be actively utilized. It is planned for students to act as respondents for each other during the course of their work, as outlined further in the required coursework section.

Workload

Approximately. 280 hours.

Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam

• Required coursework 1: Presentation of chosen topic
• Required coursework 2: A brief summary of the work in progress and feedback on two of the other students' summaries

Required courseworks must be met by the specified deadlines and must be approved before the student can submit the final work. Course requirements are completed on the university's learning platform.

Required coursework must be approved for the student to be eligible for the exam.

Examination

Individual semester assignment

Assessment is based on an individual semester assignment. The assignment is a written document (text document with 1 ½ line spacing). The assignment should include approximately 3000 words, including footnotes and a bibliography. Any illustrations are in addition.

It should contain citations and a correct notation system. The assessment takes into account the level of knowledge, information gathering, independence, and ability to formulate arguments. The assignment must be submitted by the specified deadline. Individual guidance is provided during the process.

Grading scale A-F.

Examiners

External and internal examiner or two internal examiners.

Conditions for resit/rescheduled exams

In case of a failed grade, the assignment can be revised once. To improve the grade, a new assignment must be submitted.

Course evaluation

Feedback from our students is crucial for us to be able to offer the best possible courses and study programmes. This course is evaluated in the following way:

• mid-semester evaluation

• ongoing evaluation/final evaluation

The results are processed by:

• Teaching group

• Head of studies

• Programme committee

Literature

The student, in consultation with the subject teacher, selects literature that is used as a basis for the work on the semester assignment.