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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures : European Languages and Cultures - German

Undergraduate Course: German 2: Literature and Society (ELCG08004)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaEuropean Languages and Cultures - German Other subject areaNone
Course website http://www.selc.ed.ac.uk/german/undergd.html Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe study of German literary texts with special emphasis on the theme of social change.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: German 1A (ELCG08001) OR German 1B (ELCG08002)
Co-requisites Students MUST also take: German 2 (ELCG08006)
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesEntry to any language course above introductory level is subject to a language test by the relevant subject area on arrival and at the discretion of the course organiser.
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
-To build on progress made in the first year literary part of the course, deepening students' knowledge of German literary culture .
-To develop contextualisation skills learned in 1B, through focusing on reading literature in its social and/or political context
-Practising analytical skills to bridge the gap and to equip students to make eventual choices for the more specialised option courses offered in 4th year.
Assessment Information
2 x essay
one exam of 1 and a half hours
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserProf Andrew Barker
Tel: (0131 6)50 3625
Email: A.Barker@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Fiona Scanlon
Tel: (0131 6)50 3646
Email: Fiona.Scanlon@ed.ac.uk
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