2013/2014
BA-BLC_GS3 German Studies 3
English Title |
German Studies 3 |
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Language |
German |
Exam ECTS |
7.5 ECTS |
Type |
Mandatory |
Level |
Bachelor |
Duration |
One Semester |
Course period |
Autumn |
Time Table |
Please see course schedule at e-Campus |
Study board |
Study Board for BSc og MSc in Business, Language and Culture,
BSc
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Course
coordinator |
- Birgit Stöber - Department of Intercultural Communication and
Management (ICM)
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Main academic
disciplines |
- Language and Intercultural Studies
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Last updated on
22-11-2013
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Learning objectives |
At the end of the course the students
should be able:
Content:
• To identify a relevant topic based on the themes and concepts in
the curriculum, and to construct links between their chosen topic
and the other concepts and themes learned.
• To show a clear understanding of economic institutions and actors
in the regions studied, and their implications for competitiveness
based on the concepts and themes in the curriculum.
Language:
• To present the exam topic in German using an appropriate
vocabulary;
• To explain and discuss viewpoints on the chosen topic giving the
advantages and disadvantages of various options;
• To comprehend the questions posed during the examination and
communicate in coherent German so that their responses flow and are
intelligible;
• To interact with a degree and fluency and spontaneity;
• To speak grammatically correct and well-pronounced German, that
is, avoiding major grammatical, lexical, idiomatic or pronunciation
errors that inhibit communication. At this stage, students should
be able to show their linguistic awareness by correcting errors in
the exam situation. |
Examination |
The exam in the subject consists of two parts:
Midterm: | Weight | 50% | Examination form | Oral exam based on written product
In order to participate in the oral exam, the written product
must be handed in before the oral exam; by the set deadline. The
grade is based on an overall assessment of the written product and
the individual oral performance. | Individual or group exam | Individual | Size of written product | Max. 1 page | Assignment type | Synopsis | Duration | Written product to be submitted on specified date and
time.
30 min. per student, including examiners' discussion of grade,
and informing plus explaining the grade | Preparation time | No preparation | Grading scale | 7-step scale | Examiner(s) | Internal examiner and second internal
examiner | Exam period | December/January | Make-up exam/re-exam | Same examination form as the ordinary exam | Description of the exam
procedure
- An examination at the end of the 3rd semester with a 30-minute
oral exam where the student is tested in material from the entire
3rd semester (though it is assumed that students have mastered the
content from the first year German studies course).
- Students will write a 1-standard page paper on a topic of their
choosing, which is used as the point of departure for a
presentation and discussion.
- One grade is given for content (according to the 7-point
grading scale - weighs 0.5 towards the grade point average) and
students receive a pass/fail assessment in terms of language.
- Overall assessment of oral performance.
The content must be passed before the examination on the
language.
The exam is held in two steps: Midterm: At the end of the 3rd semester, individual oral
examination. Final exam: Upon return from the exchange semester, individual
oral examination |
Final
exam: | Weight | 50% | Examination form | Oral exam based on written product
In order to participate in the oral exam, the written product
must be handed in before the oral exam; by the set deadline. The
grade is based on an overall assessment of the written product and
the individual oral performance. | Individual or group exam | Individual | Size of written product | Max. 1 page | Assignment type | Synopsis | Duration | Written product to be submitted on specified date and
time.
20 min. per student, including examiners' discussion of grade,
and informing plus explaining the grade | Preparation time | No preparation | Grading scale | 7-step scale | Examiner(s) | Internal examiner and external examiner | Exam period | Autumn Term, upon return from the exchange
semester (end of August) | Make-up exam/re-exam | Same examination form as the ordinary exam | Description of the exam
procedure
- Individual oral examination
- The student’s language proficiency is graded according to the
7-point grading scale. Overall assessment of oral performance.
- The grade weighs 0.5 towards the grade point average.
- Students will write a 1-standard page paper on a topic of their
choosing from one of their electives, which is used as the point of
departure for a presentation and
discussion.
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Course content and
structure |
The overall aim of these courses is to deepen the students’
knowledge of the economic, political and socio-cultural context in
German-speaking parts of the world, and to strengthen their
communicative skills in their chosen language. The specific aim of
the course is to develop students’ understanding of globalisation,
internationalisation and europeanisation processes and their
manifestations in and impact upon national and regional contexts.
The course focuses on the role of German-speaking countries in
Europe.
The course is built up around two dimensions: content and
language. The overall aim is to deepen students’ knowledge and
understanding of economic institutions, organisations, actors in
selected German parts of the world and to strengthen their
communicative skills.
The specific aim of the course is to develop students’
understanding of the relationship between economic institutions and
actors, and their implications for competitiveness.
The language dimension is aimed at improving students’ grammar
skills, pronunciation and fluency; and their reading and oral
comprehension. Emphasis will also be placed on how to write short
papers of the type that the two oral exams will be based
on.
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Teaching methods |
Class teaching involving lectures,
student presentations, group work, exercises and discussion. All
teaching will take place in German and all reading will also be in
the language. |
Expected literature |
to be announced on
Learn |
Last updated on
22-11-2013