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2016/2017  BA-BBLTO1003U  German Studies 3

English Title
German Studies 3

Course information
Language German
Course ECTS 7.5 ECTS
Type Mandatory
Level Bachelor
Duration One Semester
Start time of the course Autumn
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
  • Jan Kautz - Department of Management, Society and Communication (MSC)
Main academic disciplines
  • Language
Last updated on 15-08-2016
Learning objectives
To achieve the grade 12, students should meet the following learning objectives with no or only minor mistakes or errors:
  • Content:
  • To write a well-structured and faithful summary in German of a text, that is, a summary that captures the essential points and arguments of the author while respecting the argumentation line and chronology of the text
  • 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.
  • To read and understand a written question and provide a written answer in German that is coherent, intelligible and logically related to the question posed. The answer must be a balanced discussion of viewpoints.
  • Language:
  • To write correct German that is making use of the vocabulary appropriate for the topic, cohesive devices as well as avoiding major grammatical, lexical, and spelling errors that inhibit communication.
Examination
The exam in the subject consists of two parts:
German Studies 3 - Language:
Sub exam weight40%
Examination formWritten sit-in exam
Individual or group examIndividual exam
Both parts of the exam must be passed with minimum 02.
Assignment typeCase based assignment
Duration3 hours
Grading scale7-step scale
Examiner(s)One internal examiner
Exam periodWinter
Aids allowed to bring to the examLimited aids, see the list below:
  • Written sit-in-exam on CBS' computers
  • All dictionaries
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
If the number of registered candidates for the make-up examination/re-take examination warrants that it may most appropriately be held as an oral examination, the programme office will inform the students that the make-up examination/re-take examination will be held as an oral examination instead.
Description of the exam procedure

The students will do one 3 hour written sit-exam. 40% of the grade is given for the language and 60 % of the grade is given for the content of the performance.

German Studies 3 - Content:
Sub exam weight60%
Examination formWritten sit-in exam
Individual or group examIndividual exam
Both parts of the exam must be passed with minimum 02.
Assignment typeCase based assignment
Duration3 hours
Grading scale7-step scale
Examiner(s)One internal examiner
Exam periodWinter
Aids allowed to bring to the examLimited aids, see the list below:
  • All dictionaries
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
If the number of registered candidates for the make-up examination/re-take examination warrants that it may most appropriately be held as an oral examination, the programme office will inform the students that the make-up examination/re-take examination will be held as an oral examination instead.
Course content and structure

The overall aim of this course 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 written communication 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 speaking parts of the world and to strengthen their written communication 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 the students’ written production (grammar and lexical skills, use of conjunctions, and idiomatic expressions) as well as their reading and comprehension.
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.
Student workload
Lectures 36 hours
Exam 3 hours
Preparation 167 hours
Total 206 hours
Expected literature

to be announced on Learn
Last updated on 15-08-2016