| Credit |
6 points |
| Availability |
Semester 1 |
| Old unit code |
070.305 |
| Outcomes |
Students gain an increased level of competency in all four macroskills—listening to as well as speaking German, and reading and writing German corresponding to levels B1/B2 of the Joint European Framework (Gemeinsamer Europäischer Referenzrahmen). In addition, students develop an increased awareness of intercultural understandings, language learning and communication strategies. |
| Content |
This unit uses as a basis for language acquisition the discussion and analysis of twentieth-century German cultural productions such as advertisement, film, literature and music. It is taught as a one-hour language seminar, a one-hour lecture plus tutorial. Week 13 is reserved for the in-class examination. Utilising methods from visual history as well as German cultural studies—and by focusing on the analysis of historical images and the study as well as discussion of selected texts—students are introduced to central issues in twentieth-century German speaking societies (with a particular focus on 1914 to 1961).
In addition to the compulsory weekly contact hours, conversation classes (by native and near-native speakers) are also offered to students as a unique opportunity for extra practice.
While the unit focuses on the twentieth century, upper-level German units (GRMN3307 German Advanced III and GRMN3308 German Advanced IV) treat earlier periods of German cultural history from the baroque period onwards. The unit leads to GRMN3306 German Advanced II. |
| Assessment |
Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit except in the case of a bachelor's pass degree student who has obtained a mark of 45 to 49 and is currently enrolled in this unit, and it is the only remaining unit that the student must pass in order to complete their course. |
| Unit Co-ordinator(s) |
Dr Alexandra Ludewig |
| Location |
UWA (Crawley) |
| Mode |
on-campus |
| Unit Rules |
| Prerequisites: GRMN2204 German Intermediate II or its equivalent, with the consent of the Convenor of German |
Contact hours—classes: 3 hrs per week for 13 weeks
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- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of going to press but may be subject to change.
- Assistance with study skills, including English language skills, is available free of charge from Student Services for all enrolled students (see http://www.studentservices.uwa.edu.au/ss/learning). Student Services location: Second Floor, South Wing, Guild Village; telephone: 6488 2423.
- Books and other materials wherever listed may be subject to change. Book lists relating to 'Preliminary Reading', 'Recommended Reading' and 'Textbooks' are, in most cases, available at the University Co-operative Bookshop (from early January) and appropriate administrative offices for students to consult. For first-year units the Bookshop will endeavour to make available photocopies of book lists for individual units. Books marked with an asterisk (*) are available in paperback.
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