Module Code - Title:
GE4248
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GERMAN LANGUAGE CULTURE AND SOCIETY 6
Year Last Offered:
2023/4
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
This module is set at C1 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 C1 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Lecture: cultural, economic and political issues in unified Germany, Austria and Switzerland; dealing with the past; nationalism and national identity; economic, cultural and social debates (also with regard to the EU): equality, environmentalism, cultural politics, social reforms, migration.
Tutorial work: Oral presentation & discussion class: drawing on text and audio-visual materials to develop formal oral skills (presentations, talks, interviews). Text analysis & production: analysis & writing of project proposals, evaluations, etc.;Translation theory and practice: advertising, commercial and literary texts.This hour will be combined with a class providing an introduction to interpreting
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
* analyse and evaluate key arguments within contemporary debates in the German-speaking countries
* identify complex issues in translation and demonstrate the ability to translate examples of advertising, commercial and literary texts from German into English
* demonstrate the ability to interpret a variety of text types between German and English, using a dossier of relevant texts in both languages as preparation material;
* debate the role of literature, art and film in contemporary Austrian, German and Swiss culture
* analyse and interpret contemporary literary texts and locate these in their cultural and political contexts
* summarise and explain individual research findings (esp. extended project work) orally in German
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
* demonstrate confidence in identifying, researching and presenting topics in accurate written and spoken German relevant to their studies and long-term academic and professional int
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 refine their linguistic and intercultural competence so that they are in a position to move beyond undergraduate studies.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Pehnt, A. (2007)
Mobbing
, Piper
Widmer, U. (2006)
Top Dogs
, Verlag der Autoren
Pochhacker, F. (2004)
Introducing Interpreting Studies
, Routledge
Luscher, R. (2008)
Landeskunde Deutschland
, Verlag für Deutsch
Other Relevant Texts:
(2003)
Deutsches Universalwörterbuch
, Duden
(2005)
Oxford-Duden German Dictionary
, OUP/Duden
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
Semester - Year to be First Offered:
Spring
Module Leader:
Michaela.SchrageFrueh@ul.ie