The Berlin Republic - LAN00007I
Module summary
Prerequisites:
LAN00004C + LAN00007C
or
LAN00037C + LAN00040C + LAN00043C
Related modules
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Autumn Term 2022-23 to Summer Term 2022-23 |
Module aims
This module aims to increase students' awareness of some key aspects of German society and culture with a focus on historical events and how they shaped German politics and society as it is today. Students will investigate the problems and opportunities facing German society, politics and social policy and how regional varieties, federalism and centralism are causing a constant struggle in the creation of a German national identity.
Module learning outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of some key aspects of the German speaking world
- Develop an understanding of some historical aspects and their significance
- Understand complex written and aural authentic materials
- Present and develop information effectively in both spoken and written German
- Achieve a good level of accuracy in the production of both written and spoken German
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 30 |
| Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled) | 70 |
Special assessment rules
None
Additional assessment information
Assessment 1: Students have 2 weeks to complete the open paper. Task(s) handed out in week 6 and due in week 8.
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 30 |
| Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled) | 70 |
Module feedback
Feedback on formative work
Written Formative work:
Written comments on the work, and mark on University mark scale
Oral/written feedback in class, discussing major issues and mistakes/content/structure
Individual feedback during office hours and in progress/feedback meetings
Oral Formative work:
Feedback on oral presentations and class discussions
Direct oral feedback in class discussions
Written Feedback form for oral presentations with mark on university marking scale, comments on different aspects of the presentation, i.e. content, argumentation, logic, register etc.
Individual feedback during office hours and in progress/feedback meetings
Assessment and feedback
Open exam, due in spring term, week 8
Feedback: written feedback with comments on various aspects of the performance in content and language
Online exam, summer term, weeks 5-7
Feedback: Written feedback to be provided within 20 working days.
Indicative reading
Students must be in possession of a monolingual German dictionary.
A dossier of texts and materials will be provided by the tutor. Videos and audio passages will be provided or they will be available on the VLE.