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 |
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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | German Higher Grade (SCE) or equivalent
A pass (40%) for Intermediate German Language (ELCG07004) |
| 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: 2013/14 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Lecture Hours 20,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 88,
Summative Assessment Hours 4,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
280 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
44 %,
Practical Exam
6 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | German 1B Class Exam | 1:30 | | | Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Paper 2 - Literature | 1:00 | | | Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Paper 1 - Language | 1:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Paper 2 - Literature | 1:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Paper 1 - Language | 1:00 | |
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.
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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 | DELC German 1B |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Peter Davies
Tel: (0131 6)50 3632
Email: Peter.J.Davies@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Fiona Scanlon
Tel: (0131 6)50 3646
Email: Fiona.Scanlon@ed.ac.uk |
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