Undergraduate Course: German 1B (ELCG08002)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
40 |
| Home subject area |
European Languages and Cultures - German |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
Language work, written and oral; German literature and civilisation ca.1770 to the present, with detailed study of selected texts; aspects of the modern language |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
German Higher Grade (SCE) or equivalent
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | Literature | 1-22 | 14:00 - 14:50 | | | | | | Central | Lecture | Grammar | 1-22 | | | | 14:00 - 14:50 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 14:00 - 14:50, Zone: Central. Appleton Tower, G.08 |
| Additional information |
Sign Up Sheets for your tutorials can be found on WebCT. |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | German 1B Class Exam | 1:30 | 4 sides | | | Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Literature Paper | 1:00 | 4 sides | | | Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Language Paper | 1:00 | 1 x loose sheet | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Literature Paper | 1:00 | 4 sides | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Language Paper | 1:00 | 1 x loose sheet | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
-To acquire an overview of important literary and cultural trends ca.1770 to the present and to confront selected issues from that period.
-To acquire skills in reading and responding to literary texts.
-To encourage grammatical and syntactical accuracy and (in the case of spoken German) a degree of fluency.
- To provide opportunities for independent study and to promote the effective use of reference resources and authentic language materials.
-To encourage consistency in application and quality of work through use of the exemption system.
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Assessment Information
2 essays (1500 words); written language exercises, continuous assessment of oral work - 2 class exams. Class work 50%; degree exams 50%.
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Laura Bradley
Tel: (0131 6)50 3634
Email: laura.bradley@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Fiona Scanlon
Tel: (0131 6)50 3646
Email: Fiona.Scanlon@ed.ac.uk |
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