Module Code - Title:
GE4247
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GERMAN LANGUAGE CULTURE AND SOCIETY 5
Year Last Offered:
2023/4
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
This module is set at B2+ on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). To examine Germany's role within Europe and beyond and explore points of contact between Ireland and Germany; to continue improvement of text analysis and oral, reading and writing skills, to revise further problem areas in German grammar and increase students' confidence in using more complex grammatical and syntactic structures. To continue the systematic study of translation theory and practice, introducing students to a range of text-types and registers.
Syllabus:
This syllabus is set at B2+ on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Lecture: Germany and its neighbours; Germany and the Third World; German economic and cultural activities abroad; national images and their origins; the image of Germany abroad and the German self-image; German/Irish relations.
Tutorial work: Oral presentation & discussion class: drawing on text and audio-visual materials to develop formal oral skills (analysing tone & register; reporting and commentary); Text analysis & production; contemporary literature; Translation theory and practice: scientific, economic and journalistic texts.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
* recognize and evaluate the cultural interdependence of Germany with other European countries
* debate the consequences of globalisation on present-day Germany
* describe aspects of Irish-German connections over the centuries
* evaluate the role of national stereotypes in media discourse
* identify complex issues in translation and demonstrate the ability to translate examples of scientific, economic and legal texts from German into English.
* analyse and interpret contemporary literary texts and locate these in their cultural and political contexts.
* demonstrate a high level of accuracy and fluency in speaking and writing German, using more complex structures and a wide range of registers.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
* engage critically with issues and debates discussed during the semester, demonstrating an appropriate level of intercultural awareness and competence.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
Not applicable.
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
The themes of the common lecture hour will be picked up in the three classroom hours to create a strong focus for the module and students will be encouraged to focus on a combination of accuracy, fluency and indepth analysis and debate. Students will be engaged in active learning both inside and outside the classroom and will be encouraged to develop their self-directed learning skills within the broader framework of the module.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Wolf, F. (1999)
Technik des Übersetzens
, Hueber
Grass, G. (2002)
Im Krebsgang
, dtv
Other Relevant Texts:
(2003)
Deutsches Universalwörterbuch
, Duden
(2005)
Oxford-Duden German Dictionary
, OUP/Duden
P O'Neill (1985)
Ireland and Germany: A Study in Literary Relations
, Lang
P Mog (1992)
Die Deutschen in ihrer Welt
, Langenscheidt
(2002)
Krauts - Fritz - Piefke: Deutschland von Außen
, Bouvier
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
Semester - Year to be First Offered:
Autumn
Module Leader:
Michaela.SchrageFrueh@ul.ie