GRMN3506
10 units
3000 level
Course handbook
Description
In this course, students will read, listen to and watch German fictional and/or non-fictional texts from the 20th and 21st centuries. The course focuses on developing students' ability to examine a literary, oral or audio-visual text critically and to relate it to the historical, political and social context of its era. Language skills will also be enhanced through a detailed study of the texts as well as through producing a short piece of fiction and/or non fiction in German.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Produce a piece (written or audio-visual) of fiction and/or non-fiction in German at an advanced level.
2. Apply advanced-level language skills to the comprehension of modern German texts.
3. Demonstrate an accurate comprehension of authentic German texts (written, oral and/or audio-visual).
4. Debate aspects of culture and society as portrayed in contemporary German fiction and/or non-fiction, with reference to their historical context.
5. Critically discuss literary/cinematic devices, such as form, style, symbolism, imagery and narrative perspective.
Content
This course covers the following topics:
- Reading, listening to, or watching German literature and/or non-fiction text: written, audio or audio-visual material.
- Analysing the fiction and/or non-fiction works in view of historical and contemporary aspects in German-speaking countries.
- Producing a short piece of fiction and/or non-fiction (written or spoken) in German.
Assumed knowledge
GRMN3503, GRMN3504 or equivalent
Assessment items
Portfolio: Portfolio
Quiz: 2 x quizzes
Project: Project
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lectorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Self-Directed Learning-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s)
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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