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2011/2012  BA-BLC_GS3  German Studies 3

English Title
German Studies 3

Course Information

Language German
Point 7,5 ECTS (225 SAT)
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
Course Coordinator
  • Petra Daryai Hansen - Department of Intercultural Communication and Management
Main Category of the Course
  • Language and Intercultural Studies
Last updated on 29 maj 2012
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 the relationship between economic institutions and actors, and their implications for competitiveness based on the concepts and themes in the curriculum.
German language ability:
• 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 gramatically correct and well-pronounced German, that is, avoiding major grammatical, lexical, idomatic or pronounciation errors that inhibit communication. At this stage, students should be able to show their linguistic awareness by correcting errors in the exam situation.
Examination
German Studies 3
The exam in the subject consists of two parts:
Midterm:
Assessment Oral with Written Assignment
Marking Scale 7-step scale
Censorship Internal examiners
Exam Period December/January
Aids Without preparation
Duration 30 Minutes
The winter exam is devided into o a grade according to the 7 grade point scale on the content and o a pass/fail on the language. The content must be passed before the examination on the language
Final exam:
Assessment Oral with Written Assignment
Marking Scale 7-step scale
Censorship External examiners
Exam Period Autumn Term, Upon return from the exchange semester, a second 20-minute examination is held (beginning of September) where the student’s language proficiency is graded according to the 7-point grading scale. Students will write a 1-page synopsis (1 page equals 2275 STU) on a topic of their choosing from one of their electives, which is used as the point of departure for a presentation and discussion.
Aids Without preparation
Duration 20 Minutes
Examination
The exam is held in two steps. First as 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-page synopsis (1 page equals 2275 STU) 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) and students receive a pass/fail assessment in terms of language. Upon return from the exchange semester, a second 20-minute examination is held where the student’s language proficiency is graded according to the 7-point grading scale. Students will write a 1-page synopsis (1 page equals 2275 STU) on a topic of their choosing from one of their electives, which is used as the point of departure for a presentation and discussion.
Course Content

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 and internationalisation processes and their manifestations in and impact upon national and regional contexts.

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.

Topics include key sectors, public-private division, business cultures, management educations and fashions and CSR in selected German speaking countries. What links these cases is that they illustrate different conceptions of how to do business and of the role of business in society.

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 a synopsis.

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.