| Learning objectives |
- 1. 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.
- 2. 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.
- 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 exam | | This grade is given for the students'
language skills. | | 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-point grading scale | | Examiner(s) | Internal examiner and second internal
examiner | | Exam period | Summer | | Aids | Open book: all written and electronic aids
The student is
allowed to bring to the preparation room: Simple writing and
drawing utensils, laptop/tablet as a reference book (NB: there are
no electric outlets available), any calculator, books including
translation dictionaries, compendiums, notes. PLEASE NOTE: Students
are not allowed to communicate with others during the preparation
time. | | Make-up exam/re-exam | Same examination form as the ordinary
exam |
| German Studies
2 Content: | | Sub exam weight | 60% | | Examination form | Oral exam | | Individual or group exam | Individual exam | | This grade is given for the content of the oral
presentation. | | 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-point grading scale | | Examiner(s) | Internal examiner and second internal
examiner | | Exam period | Summer | | Aids | Open book: all written and electronic aids
The student is
allowed to bring to the preparation room: Simple writing and
drawing utensils, laptop/tablet as a reference book (NB: there are
no electric outlets available), any calculator, books including
translation dictionaries, compendiums, notes. PLEASE NOTE: Students
are not allowed to communicate with others during the preparation
time. | | Make-up exam/re-exam | Same examination form as the ordinary exam | Description of the exam
procedure
The students will do one oral exam. - The examination is based on the material from the
1st and 2nd semesters.
- At the exam, the student will draw a page from the 250-page
exam syllabus and 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.
- Two grades are given: one for content and one for
language.
|
|
| Course content, structure and pedagogical
approach |
|
The second semester of German studies is built up around two
dimensions – content and language.
The content dimension builds upon knowledge and understanding
acquired in the first 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 political and economic institutions; the
social system, culture in its national, regional and local
expressions and the relationship between economic institutions and
actors.
The course builds on the themes presented in the first semester
German 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.
|
| Description of the 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. |
| Feedback during the teaching period |
| Feedback will be given continuously in class
and/or during office hours. Students will receive a short feedback
on their presentations. |
| Student workload |
| Lectures |
50 hours |
| Exam |
1 hours |
| Preparation |
155 hours |
| Total |
206 hours |
|
| Expected literature |
|
To be announced on Canvas
|
Permalink