2014/2015
BA-BBLCO2002U German Studies 2
| English Title |
| German Studies 2 |
|
|
| Language |
German |
| Course ECTS |
7.5 ECTS |
| Type |
Mandatory |
| Level |
Bachelor |
| Duration |
One Semester |
| Course period |
Spring |
| Timetable |
Course schedule will be posted at
calendar.cbs.dk |
| Study board |
Study Board for BSc og MSc in Business, Language and Culture,
BSc
|
| Course
coordinator |
- Birgit Stöber - Department of Intercultural Communication and
Management (ICM)
|
| Main academic
disciplines |
- Language and Intercultural Studies
|
|
Last updated on
05/02/2015
|
| Learning objectives |
- Content:
- present a well-structured summary of text excerpts and
establish links between the topics and concepts raised in the text
and the region-specific political, economic and social features
introduced in the course literature of the 1st and 2nd semester,
and
- identify and describe key institutions, moments and figures in
the regions studied.
- Language:
- communicate in sufficiently coherent German so that the
responses are intelligible.
- use appropriate German vocabulary, and
- speak in grammatically accurate 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 some degree of linguistic awareness
by beginning to correct their errors in the exam
situation.
|
| Examination |
The exam in the subject consists of two parts:
| German Studies
2 - Language: | | Sub exam weight | 40% | | Examination form | Oral Exam | | Individual or group exam | Individual | | This grade is given for the students'
language skills.
Both parts of the exam must be passed with minimum 02. | | Duration | 30 min. per student, including examiners'
discussion of grade, and informing plus explaining the
grade | | Preparation time | With the listed preparation time: 30
Minutes | | Grading scale | 7-step scale | | Examiner(s) | Internal examiner and second internal
examiner | | Exam period | May/June | | Make-up exam/re-exam | Same examination form as the ordinary exam | Description of the exam
procedure
The students will do one oral exam. 40% of the grade is given
for the language and 60 % of the grade is given for the content of
the performance. - The examination is oral and based on the material from the 1st
and 2nd semesters.
- At the exam, the student will draw a page from the 300-page
exam syllabus and has 30 minutes in which to prepare a summary of
the text and discuss it in terms of the overall context of the
curriculum and of the specific topic that it addresses.
- This is an open-book examination, meaning that students have
the opportunity to consult reference works, class notes and
dictionaries during the preparation session.
- Two grades are given: one for content and one for
language.
- Grades are given according to the 7-point grading scale by the
teacherand an internal examiner.
|
| German Studies
2 - Content: | | Sub exam weight | 60% | | Examination form | Oral Exam | | Individual or group exam | Individual | | This grade is given for the content of the oral
presentation.
Both parts of the exam must be passed with minimum 02. | | Duration | 30 min. per student, including examiners'
discussion of grade, and informing plus explaining the
grade | | Preparation time | With the listed preparation time: 30
Minutes | | Grading scale | 7-step scale | | Examiner(s) | Internal examiner and second internal
examiner | | Exam period | May/June | | Make-up exam/re-exam | Same examination form as the ordinary
exam |
|
| Course content and
structure |
|
The 2nd semester of German studies is built up around two
dimensions – content and language.
The content dimension builds upon knowledge and understanding
acquired in the 1st semester with a view to further exploring the
interaction between the global and local contexts in
German-speaking parts of the world.
In the second semester, focus is on exploring, in a comparative
perspective, some of the key institutions, moments and figures that
can illuminate our understanding of how a particular context
encounters globalization.
Successive backward views in history will be introduced with a view
to better comprehend present taken-for-granted values and
practices. Topics include state and nation formation; political and
economic institutions; the social system, culture in its national,
regional and local expressions and the relationship between
economic institutions and actors, and their implications for
competitiveness.
The course builds on the themes presented in the first semester
Globalisation Studies course. These themes are presented in
conjunction with perspectives and concepts rooted in the specific
language area, so that students develop an understanding of
different theoretical traditions, and enhance their nationally
specific knowledge as well as their cultural sensitivity.
The language dimension is aimed at improving the students’ grammar
skills, pronunciation and fluency as well as their listening and
comprehension skills. Emphasis will also be placed on learning and
exercising phrases needed in order to make presentations and
participate in class discussions.
|
| Teaching methods |
| All teaching and reading will be in
German. A combination of lectures, class discussions and student
presentations will develop students’ knowledge and ability to
analyse and understand current cultural and social processes in the
chosen region. |
| Expected literature |
|
To be announced on Learn
|
Last updated on
05/02/2015
Permalink