UCC Book of Modules, 2011/2012: German

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 8, Max 18.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (72 x 1 hr small group language classes).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Christine Bremer, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of German; Ms Christine Bremer, Department of German.

Module Objective: To improve a student's skill in German by one level on the language ability scale.

Module Content: A four-skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening) language course with a generally communicative approach.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· recall vocabulary relevant to topics covered
· reproduce grammatical forms accurately
· identify the key points of printed texts and audio-texts at the lower end of level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
· apply principles of basic German grammar and employ simple vocabulary to communicate in the German language, both orally and in written form, at the lower end of level A1
· interact in a simple way with fellow students and native speakers, using familiar everyday expressions and basic phrases
· examine aspects of German culture and society in comparison to their own culture.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 80 marks; Continuous Assessment 80 marks (1 in-class test); Oral Assessment 40 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Oral Examination. Attendance at lectures, which will be monitored by a formal class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students who are absent from more than 20% of classes may be excluded from examination.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must take a 1 x 1.5hr test in lieu of failed Continuous Assessment, as prescribed by the Department. The Oral must be retaken if failed.).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 8, Max 18.

Pre-requisite(s): GE0001, or equivalent

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (72 x 1 hr small group language classes).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Christine Bremer, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of German; Ms Christine Bremer, Department of German.

Module Objective: To improve a student's skill in German by one level on the language ability scale.

Module Content: A four-skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening) language course with a generally communicative approach.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Recall vocabulary relevant to topics covered.
· Accurately reproduce grammatical forms dealt with in class.
· Identify the key points of printed texts and audio-texts at the lower end of the level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
· Apply principles of basic German grammar.
· Employ basic vocabulary to communicate in the German language, both orally and in written form, at the lower end of level A2.
· Interact with fellow students and native speakers in tasks requiring a direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
· Examine aspects of German culture and society in comparison to their own culture.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 80 marks; Continuous Assessment 80 marks (1 in-class test); Oral Assessment 40 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Oral Examination. Attendance at lectures, which will be monitored by a formal class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students who are absent from more than 20% of classes may be excluded from examination.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must take a 1 x 1.5 hr test in lieu of failed Continuous Assessment, as prescribed by the Department. The Oral Examination must be retaken if failed).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 8, Max 18.

Pre-requisite(s): Grade C or higher in Higher Leaving Certificate German, or evidence of equivalent standard

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (72 x 1 hr small group language classes).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Christine Bremer, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of German; Ms Marion Greiner, Department of German.

Module Objective: To improve a student's skill in German by one level on the language ability scale.

Module Content: A four-skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening) language course with a generally communicative approach.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· recall vocabulary relevant to topics covered
· accurately reproduce grammatical forms dealt with
· identify the key points of printed texts and audio-texts at the lower end of level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
· participate successfully in class discussions (in German) with fellow students by expressing and defending their own views and demonstrating an understanding of their fellow students' views
· produce grammatically correct written texts by applying German language at the lower end of level B1
· examine aspects of German culture and society and reflect on them.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 80 marks; Continuous Assessment 80 marks (1 in-class test 60 marks, project with presentation 20 marks.); Oral Assessment 40 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Oral Examination; Attendance at lectures, which will be monitored by a formal class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students who are absent from more than 20% of classes may be excluded from examination.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must take a 1 x 1.5hr test in lieu of failed Continuous Assessment, as prescribed by the Department. The Oral Examination must be retaken, if failed).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 8, Max 18.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (3 contact hours per week).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Christine Bremer, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of German; Ms Christine Bremer, Department of German.

Module Objective: To improve a student's skill in German by one level on the language ability scale.

Module Content: A four-skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening) language course with a generally communicative approach.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· recall vocabulary relevant to topics covered
· reproduce grammatical forms accurately
· identify the key points of printed texts and audio-texts at the lower end of level A1 of the common European Framework of reference for Languages
· apply principles of basic German grammar and employ basic vocabulary to communicate in the German language, both orally and in written form, at the lower end of level A1
· interact in a simple way with fellow students and native speakers, using familiar everyday expressions and basic phrases
· examine aspects of German culture and society in comparison to their own culture.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 80 marks; Continuous Assessment 80 marks (1 in-class test); Oral Assessment 40 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Oral Examination; Attendance at lectures, which will be monitored by a formal class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students who are absent from more than 20% of classes may be excluded from examination.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Spring.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must take a 1 x 1.5hr department test in lieu of failed Continuous Assessment, as prescribed by the Department. The Oral Examination must be retaken, if failed.).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 8, Max 18.

Pre-requisite(s): GE0001, or equivalent

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (3 contact hours per week).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Christine Bremer, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of German; Ms Christine Bremer, Department of German.

Module Objective: To improve a student's skill in German by one level on the language ability scale.

Module Content: A four-skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening) language course with a generally communicative approach.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· recall vocabulary relevant to topics covered
· accurately reproduce grammatical forms dealt with in class
· identify the key points of printed texts and audio-texts at the lower end of level A2 of the common European Framework of reference for Languages
· apply principles of basic German grammar and employ basic vocabulary to communicate in the German language, both orally and in written form, at the lower end of level A2
· interact with fellow students and native speakers in tasks requiring a direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters
· examine aspects of German culture and society in comparison to their own culture.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 80 marks; Continuous Assessment 80 marks (1 in-class test); Oral Assessment 40 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Oral Examination; Attendance at lectures, which will be monitored by a formal class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students who are absent from more than 20% of classes may be excluded from examination.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Spring.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must take a 1 x 1.5hr departmental test in lieu of failed Continuous Assessment, as prescribed by the Department. The Oral Examination must be retaken if failed).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 8, Max 18.

Pre-requisite(s): Grade C or higher in Higher Leaving Certificate German, or evidence of equivalent standard

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (3 contact hours per week).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Christine Bremer, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of German; Ms Christine Bremer, Department of German.

Module Objective: To improve a student's skill in German by one level on the language ability scale.

Module Content: A four-skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening) language course with a generally communicative approach.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· recall vocabulary relevant to topics covered
· accurately reproduce grammatical forms dealt with
· identify the key points of printed texts and audio-texts at the lower end of level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
· participate successfully in class discussions with fellow students by expressing and defending their own views and demonstrating an understanding of their fellow students' views
· produce grammatically correct written texts by applying German language at the lower end of level B1
· examine aspects of German culture and society and reflect on them.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 80 marks; Continuous Assessment 80 marks (1 in-class test 60 marks, project with presentation 20 marks.); Oral Assessment 40 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Oral Examination; Attendance at lectures, which will be monitored by a formal class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students who are absent from more than 20% of classes may be excluded from examination.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Spring.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. The mark for Continuous Assessment is carried forward (A pass Oral Examination is carried forward to the Autumn), Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (The Oral examination must be retaken if failed. Students failing Continuous Assessment must undertake a 1 x 1.5hr test as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (75 contact hours).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Siobhan Mortell, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of German; Ms Siobhan Mortell, Department of German.

Module Objective: To further independent learning and both productive and receptive language skills (writing/speaking, listening/reading).

Module Content: Students are taught in small groups (optimum 15 per group). The emphasis is on the competent use of language structures in integrated language performance, implying grammatical accuracy and systematic vocabulary building. Students are expected to spend a minimum of six hours a week on autonomous learning and Computer-Assisted-Language Learning.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Recall vocabulary relevant to topics covered and reproduce grammatical forms accurately.
· Discuss topics, orally and in written form, using German language at the level B1 of the Common European framework of reference for languages.
· Identify the key points of printed texts and audio-texts at the level B1.
· Participate successfully in class discussions (in German) with fellow students by expressing and defending their own views and demonstrating an understanding of their fellow students' views.
· Construct and deliver short presentations in front of the class.
· Manage their learning time, including self-directed learning.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 80 marks; Continuous Assessment 80 marks (1 language test 40 marks; In-class presentation 20 marks; attendance and participation 20 marks); Oral Assessment 40 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Oral Examination.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Please Note: Students who are absent from more than 20% of classes may be excluded from examination.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (The Oral Examination must be retaken if failed. Students failing Continuous Assessment must sit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 1hr(s) Lectures; Other (24 x 1hr Small Group Teaching).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Kerstin Fest, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Maren Conrad, Department of German.

Module Objective: To raise students' interest, encourage active responses and provide the terminology and strategies needed for a critical assessment of selected texts.

Module Content: The lectures will introduce students to German literature and culture as well as to German media and elements of popular culture. The complementary small group course is intended to facilitate the students' reading and the analysis of literary texts in the target language.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Interpret examples of German literature and culture.
· Recall the essential terminology for literature and media studies.
· Identify aspects of cultural life of the German speaking countries within literary texts and films.
· Discuss, critically, Gemran literary texts and films in English.
· Develop strategies to interpret German texts using the skills of literary analysis.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 60 marks; Continuous Assessment 40 marks (1 x in-class test, 20 marks; small-group student presentation, 20 marks).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 8, Max 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 96 x 1hr(s) Tutorials (Period 1: 60; Period 2: 36); 24 x 1hr(s) Practicals (Period 1: 12; Period 2: 12).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Christine Bremer, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Ms Christine Bremer, Department of German.

Module Objective: To introduce students to the German language and to help them develop both productive and receptive language skills (writing/speaking, listening/reading). The overall objective is to bring students, therefore, to the same level of language competence as the existing German programme by second year.

Module Content: Within a small group approach, students are introduced to German phonology and to the basic structures of grammar; they develop communicative skills, learn to read, write and understand texts. Students are expected to spend a minimum of four hours a week on autonomous learning.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· recall vocabulary relevant to topics covered and reproduce grammatical forms accurately
· identify the key points of printed texts and audio-texts at level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
· apply principles of basic German grammar and employ simple vocabulary to communicate in the German language, both orally and in written form, at level A2
· examine aspects of German culture and society in comparison to their own culture
· interact with fellow students and native speakers in everyday situations
· engage in independent learning, demonstrating the capacity for critical self-evaluation.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 80 marks; Continuous Assessment 80 marks (Test 1: 20 marks; Test 2: 30 marks; short end-of-chapter tests: 20 marks; written homework: 10 marks)); Oral Assessment 40 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Oral Examination.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department. A failed oral examination must be retaken.).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 8, Max 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures (24 hours in total).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Daniela Razocher, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Ms Christine Bremer, Department of German.

Module Objective: -To raise students' interest, encourage active responses and provide the terminology and strategies needed for a critical assessment of selected texts.
-To explore and discuss aspects of cultural life of the German speaking countries.
- To improve language skills (reading and writing).

Module Content: Introduction to literary texts reflecting aspects of contemporary German culture and representing the major literary genres (poetry, prose, drama) and to concepts of German culture-related discourse.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Recognise the key points in short literary texts
· Recall the essential terminology for literature studies
· Paraphrase contents of literary texts
· Identify aspects of cultural life of the German speaking countries within literary texts
· Critically discuss (in English) German literary texts
· Develop strategies to interpret German texts using the skills of literary analysis.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: The module is exclusively for repeat students of the First Year of the BCL (Law & German) programme.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 6 x 1hr(s) Tutorials; Directed Study (Recommended Reading); Other.

Module Co-ordinator: Pd Dr Gert Hofmann, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of German; Pd Dr Gert Hofmann, Department of German.

Module Objective: To examine the contemporary German political institutions.

Module Content: This module is designed to examine the political culture of contemporary Germany. This may also include some aspects of Germany's national history and democratic tradition. Students are introduced to the German constitution, to the principles of federalism, to political economic and social institutions, political parties and the electoral process.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Recognise and explain the basic principles of the German political system.
· Define and discuss the major aspects of the German constitution, the German political parties and the electoral process, as well as the German legislature.
· Put political developments in 20th -century Germany into a larger historical and social framework.
· Compare the current political system and institutions with both their pre-war and pre-Reunification equivalents.
· Reflect upon differences and similarities in the German and the Irish system.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Student Project Work).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (96 contact hours (small group teaching)).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Christine Bremer, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of German; Ms Christine Bremer, Department of German.

Module Objective: Development of communicative competence, acquisition of techniques for text production; extension of vocabulary; practical application of grammatical structures and acquisition of translation techniques.

Module Content: Students will discuss and produce texts in German, with additional oral practice. A selection of texts will be translated into German and English. All the materials for this module are designed to foster awareness of social and political issues in the German-speaking countries. The problematic areas of German grammar will be treated. Students are expected to make use of the CALL programmes in autonomous learning.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Recognise and reproduce, orally and in writing, a range of vocabulary relating to topics studied during the year.
· Discuss topics, orally and in written form, using German language at the upper end of level B1 of the Common European Framework of reference for Languages.
· Produce a coherent, structured and grammatically accurate essay in German.
· Produce translations from German into English and English into German, recognising and applying grammatical structures studied during the year.
· Identify the key points of printed texts and audio texts at the upper end of level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
· Construct and deliver short presentations in German.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 80 marks; Continuous Assessment 80 marks (1 x 1hr German - English Translation 20 marks; 1 x 1hr Grammar Assesment 20 marks; 1 x 1hr essay 20 marks; project with presentation 20 marks); Oral Assessment 40 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Oral Examination; Attendance at lectures, which will be monitored by a formal class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students who are absent from more than 20% of classes may be excluded from examination.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (The Oral Examination must be retaken if failed. Students failing Continuous Assessment must sit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 1hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Daniela Razocher, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Dr Manfred Schewe, Department of German.

Module Objective: To instruct students in the process of analyzing and decoding meaning.

Module Content: The first part comprises a short study of the philosophy of language, followed by an introduction into the disciplines of modern linguistics with special stress on lexical semantics.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· recall and describe the basic terminology of linguistics;
· explain the history of linguistics, the origin of language and its function;
· identify linguistic fields;
· apply the key concepts of morphology, syntax, semantics and phonology;
· master the skills required to analyse linguistic texts for undergraduates.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (2 Continuous Assessment tests at the end of each term, worth 50 marks each.).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination:

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 1hr(s) Seminars; 12 x 1hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Kerstin Fest, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Maren Conrad, Department of German.

Module Objective: To explore and compare Novelle and Kurzgeschichte as typical forms of a dramatically-shaped kind of German narrative prose

Module Content: Students will be acquainted with the historical background (esp. Boccaccio's Decamerone) to the German novella tradition from the early 19th century inwards (e.g. Kleist's Die Marquise van O.) and be familiarised with the structural characteristics of these exciting texts, that typically centred (like dramas) around scandalous, provocative, eccentric, or disastrous examples of human fate. In the final part of the course we shall compare these with some examples of the 20th century Kurzgeschichte, which often show very similar aesthetic features, focusing their narration on unexpected and confounding, but always unsettling meaningful incidents

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Read and study German literary prose texts from different periods independently.
· Place the texts studied and discussed in class within the larger framework of German literary history.
· Recognise and describe the main features of the novella and short story.
· Apply basic narratological concepts to literary texts.
· Analyse the structure, characterisation and use of motifs and symbols in different examples of German short fiction.
· Discuss literary texts with peers using adequate literary terms.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 60 marks; Continuous Assessment 40 marks (one essay or one seminar presentation).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass Continuous Assessment and End of Year Written Examination independently to pass the module. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 1hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Pd Dr Gert Hofmann, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Pd Dr Gert Hofmann, Department of German.

Module Objective: To provide a survey of the history of German literature from the 18th to the 21st Century.

Module Content: The most important periods of German literature will be investigated together with their historical and cultural background.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Distinguish the major periods of German history of literature from the 18th to the 21st Century.
· Discuss some of the most significant thoughts in German and European history of ideas since enlightenment.
· Analyse texts from selected authors representing these periods.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (Written Homework).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 12.

Pre-requisite(s): none

Co-requisite(s): none

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Seminars.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Claire O'Reilly, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Dr Claire O'Reilly, Department of German.

Module Objective: To increase knowledge in the area of German-Irish Relations from a number of disciplinary perspectives and angles

Module Content: German-Irish relations will include the discussion of long-term historical connections, business links and relations, contemporary literary connections and not least the mobility of students.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Relate key events and developments shaping contemporary German-Irish Relations
· Discuss recent media and literary publications relating to Irish-German Relations
· Show a demonstrable increase in language ability
· Reflect on their own mobility and experiences in Germany.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Essay 60 marks [2,500-3,000 words], Presentation 40 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (As prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 18.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Seminars.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Manfred Schewe, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Dr Manfred Schewe, Department of German.

Module Objective: To raise students' interest in drama and theatre by discussing and exploring selected dramatic texts through practical exercises.

Module Content: Students will be introduced to (excerpts from) works of 20th and 21st century dramatists who have had a considerable impact on the development of German language theatre, particularly to different concepts of 'World Theatre'. This will be complemented by practical work during which the students will explore how different interpretations of a text can evolve, how dramatic meaning is created. The focus will be especially on the application and understanding of the dramatic conventions used by playwrights and directors.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Read and understand German dramatic texts from the 20th and 21st Century.
· Discuss these texts with peers using adequate genre specific terminology.
· Identify culture specific aspects which are contained in these texts.
· Make informed choices in relation to the staging of a dramatic text.
· Demonstrate how selected extracts from a dramatic text could be performed.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 Practical Assignment , 40 marks; 1 Course Record Assignment, 40 marks; Participation, 20 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 5, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 1hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Rachel Magshamhráin, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Dr Rachel Magshamhráin, Department of German.

Module Objective: To acquaint students with key theoretical texts on the phenomenon of Nationalism, and teach students to apply these theories to and think critically about those German texts (texts understood here in the broad sense) that contributed to a specifically German sense of national identity.

Module Content: Nationalism, it has been argued, is one of only a handful of major discourses that determine the ideological matrix in which modern human existence is embedded. This course will examine the phenomenon of nationalism in the context of Germany, a country with a perhaps uniquely troubled relationship with the concept of identity as determined by nationalist ideology, the troubled relationship serving to magnify tensions that are, of course, inherent in all.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain the main contemporary theories of nationalism (primordialism, modernism, ethno-symbolism)
· Distinguish and evaluate different definitions of nation, nationalism, ethnicity, and other related concepts.
· Talk about key issues and difficulties in the field of nationalism studies.
· Discuss key stages in the genesis of a German sense of national identity.
· Apply theories of nationalism and relevant critical terminology to key texts involved in the development, dissemination, modification and criticism of ideas of German national identity.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 2,500 word essay (excluding bibliography 50 marks; 1 x in-class presentation 50 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit essay, as prescribed by the department. Students failing the in-class presentation must take a ten-minute oral examination on their presentation topic).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (96 hrs small group teaching).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Siobhan Mortell, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of German; Ms Siobhan Mortell, Department of German.

Module Objective: Development of communicative competence; acquisition of techniques for text production; extension of vocabulary; including commercial/business terminology and acquisition of translation techniques.

Module Content: Students discuss and produce texts in German with additional oral practice. A selection of texts will be translated into German and into English. Students are instructed in the development of written and oral skills for commercial language and, in preparation for their year abroad, are expected to process information and make presentations. All the materials for this module are designed to foster awareness of social, political, and commercial issues in the German speaking countries. The problematic areas of German grammar will be treated. Students are expected to make use of CALL programmes in autonomous learning.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Recognise and reproduce, orally and in writing, a range of vocabulary (including commercial vocabulary) relating to topics studied during the year.
· Discuss topics, orally and in written form, using German language at the upper end of level B1 of the common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
· Produce a coherent, structured and grammatically accurate essay in German.
· Produce translations from German into English and English into German, recognising and applying grammatical structures studied during the year.
· Identify the key points of printed texts and audio texts at the upper end of level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for languages.
· Construct and deliver short presentations in German on commercial topics.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 80 marks; Continuous Assessment 80 marks (1 x 1hr German-English translation 20 marks, 1 x 1hr Grammar Assessment 20 marks, Presentations and 1 x 1hr written text for commercial language 40 marks); Oral Assessment 40 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Oral Examination. Attendance at lectures, which will be monitored by a formal class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students who are absent from more than 20% of classes may be excluded from examination.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. The mark for Continuous Assessment is carried forward (Assignments), Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (including the Oral Examination which must be retaken if failed).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 8, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 1hr(s) Seminars.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Claire O'Reilly, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Dr Claire O'Reilly, Department of German.

Module Objective: Exploration of the Self/Other (das Eigene / das Fremde) in relation to the year abroad. The objectives of this module are:
1. The increased understanding of the cultural context of the Other.
2. Increase of critical analytical skills.
3. Language skills for the year abroad.

Module Content: To stimulate intercultural learning for the year abroad and increase language skills needed while studying abroad.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify key concepts in relation to Us and them, including concepts relating to Perceptions/Stereotypes/Prejudices.
· Converse in the German language on the above concepts.
· Identify developments and key aspects of German-Irish perceptions.
· Discuss and reflect on the processes contributing to a successful year abroad.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (In class presentation in TP1, 30 marks;one in class language exam in TP2, 50 marks; online participation [blackboard], 20 marks.).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) (in lieu of Continuous Assessment) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (96 hrs small group teaching).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Christine Bremer, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of German; Ms Christine Bremer, Department of German.

Module Objective: Acquisition of techniques for text production; extension of vocabulary; application of grammatical structures and acquisition of translation techniques. Development of communicative competence.

Module Content: Students discuss and produce texts in German. A selection of texts will be translated into German and into English. Key grammatical structures will be explained and applied. Students are furthermore instructed in the development of reading comprehension skills for legal texts. All the materials for this module are designed to foster linguistic competence in social, political and legal issues in the German-speaking countries.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Recognise and reproduce, orally and in writing, a range of vocabulary relating to topics studied during the year.
· Discuss topics, orally and in written form, using German language at the upper end of level B1 of the Common European Framework of reference for Languages.
· Produce a coherent, structured and grammatically accurate essay in German.
· Produce translations from German into English and English into German, recognising and applying grammatical structures studied during the year.
· Identify the key points of printed texts (including texts on legal topics) and audio texts at the upper end of level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
· Construct and deliver short presentations in German.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 80 marks; Continuous Assessment 80 marks (1 x 1hr German - English Translation 20 marks; 1 x 1hr Grammar Assessment 20 marks; 1 x 1hr Reading Comprehension Assessment for Legal Texts 20 marks; project with presentation 20 marks); Oral Assessment 40 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Oral Examination.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (The Oral Examination must be retaken if failed. Students failing Continuous Assessment must sit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (24hrs Lectures/Seminars).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Manfred Schewe, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Maren Conrad, Department of German.

Module Objective: To provide an overview of 20th Century history, culture and society in Germany also from a legal perspective.

Module Content: The aim of the seminar is to give students an overview of German history, culture and society after the Second World War, based on discussion of various literary and theoretical texts and film. The seminar will focus on aspects of life (including legal issues) in divided Germany and the effects unification had on the lives of the people. The seminar is also designed to prepare students for their year abroad, not only by dealing with practical questions, but also by discussing cultural issues.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Reflect critically on th history of divided Germany after WW2.
· Explain the global context of Germany's political division in the period of "Cold War".
· Discuss the aspects of the political ideology of socialism in the GDR.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x in class assignment 40 marks, 1 x 1500-2000 word essay 60 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) (in lieu of Continuous Assessment) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (96 contact hours).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Ditte Bellettre, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of German; Ms Christine Bremer, Department of German.

Module Objective: Advancement of communicative competence and translation skills through confrontation with more challenging texts; mastery of more complex aspects of German grammar.

Module Content: Oral and written treatment of more demanding texts. Students will develop their ability to express their ideas and arguments competently in both written and oral German. Students learn to produce idiomatic German translations of English texts. Students acquire proficiency in the more difficult grammatical structures of German.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Participate successfully and with resonable fluency in conversations and discussions, in a native speaker environment, using a range of vocabulary relating to topics on subject areas such as literature, current affairs, social issues, as well as everyday life topics.
· Discuss topics, orally and in written form, using German language at the lower end of level C1 of the common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
· Write coherent, structured and grammatically accurate essays in German on a proposed topic which relates in the widest sense to in-class discussions of relevant texts.
· Produce translations of ca. 250-300 words from German into English and English into German (without the help of a dictionary and within a set time frame), thereby demonstrating recognition of and an ability to apply grammatical structures studied during the year.
· Understand, apply and use advanced German Grammar rules in all areas of the Language Module and master these without major difficulty.
· Prepare and give a short presentation on a topic of choice, demonstrating the ability to talk relatively freely and confidently and to answer questions afterwards.
· Know about general culture, social, historical and current issues of German speaking countries with a particular emphasis on Germany itself.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 80 marks; Continuous Assessment 80 marks (1 x 1hr German-English translation 20 marks; 1 x 1hr Grammar assessment 20 marks; 1 x 1hr essay 20 marks; project with presentation 20 marks); Oral Assessment 40 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Oral Examination; Attendance at lectures, which will be monitored by a formal class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students who are absent from more than 20% of classes may be excluded from examination.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 1hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Ditte Bellettre, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Ms Siobhan Mortell, Department of German.

Module Objective: The module offers a practical application of German syntax theory.

Module Content: The analysis of German sentences (basic German sentence patterns) from the point of view of syntactic functions. The realisation of syntactic functions through words, phrases, clauses. Subordinate clauses (temporal, causal, modal, final, concessive, conditional) and their transformation into adverbials.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Understand the concept of the 'valency' of the verb.
· Differentiate between the various complements and adverbials ('Satzglieder') in a German sentence.
· Identify whether these 'Satzglieder' are obligatory, optional-obligatory or free in the context of a given sentence applying the 'valency' concept.
· Identify and name the syntactic function of 'Satzglieder' in sentences and texts.
· Know and identify the various types of 'Adverbialsaetze' in the German language.
· Transform 'Adverbialsaetze' into prepositional noun phrases or main clauses with a 'Konjunktionaladverb' and vice versa.
· Differentiate between subordinate conjunctions, 'Konjunktionaladverbien' and prepositions with regard to the various types of 'Adverbialsaetze' and use these correctly and appropriately.
· Apply syntactic patterns of 'Adverbialsaetze' in essays and translation and be more flexible inthe production of sentences.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (2 x in-class tests at end of each term 50 marks each).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s). Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 1hr(s) Seminars.

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Christine Bremer, Department of German (and Siobhan Mortell, Department of German).

Lecturer(s): Ms Christine Bremer, Department of German; Ms Siobhan Mortell, Department of German.

Module Objective: To introduce students opting for a language teaching career to the main concepts of Teaching German as a Foreign Language (DaF); lay foundations for starting out in language teaching.

Module Content: Initially the students will reflect on foreign language learning experiences during their three years of university study as well as previous school study. Students will then be introduced to core aspects of the theory and practice of Teaching German as a Foreign Language (DaF) and will analyse and apply different concepts / methods of teaching and learning in the areas of language, literature and culture.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Outline the main issues involved in core areas of teaching German as a foreign language;
· Identify and discuss different didactic concepts of foreign language teaching;
· Demonstrate awareness of how languages are learned and how this influences the practice of teaching;
· Analyse textbooks and teaching materials used for teaching German as a foreign language;
· Develop a coherent and practicable class plan for a given topic.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x c. 2,500 word essay 40 marks; 1 x Seminar Presentation [c. 15 minutes] 40 marks; attendance and participation 20 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the department). (Marks for attendance and participation are carried forward, whether passed or failed.).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 1hr(s) Tutorials (for supervision of individual Project Assignments); Other (24 x 1hr Lectures/Seminars).

Module Co-ordinator: Pd Dr Gert Hofmann, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Pd Dr Gert Hofmann, Department of German.

Module Objective: To develop different aspects of the experience of love, friendship, eroticism, compassion, religious devotion, through the consideration of its poetic reflection.

Module Content: The module will analyse and interpret various examples from the history of German Liebeslyrik, beginning with the medieval Minnesang (Walther von der Vogelweide), Brautmystik (Mechthild von Magdeburg), putting emphasis on the so-called Goethezeit and Romantik (cult of friendship and romantic love, e.g. Novalis), concluding the module with 20th century poems (e.g. Erich Fried).

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Differentiate the various historical and topical forms of love poetry.
· Analyse selected lyrical texts by representative authors from various historical periods with regards to their cultural, philosophical and religious contexts.
· Analyse the complexity of the love/eros/amor/ topos as a significant cultural phenomenon in German and European cultural history.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Assignments 80 marks; 1 x in-class test (45 mins, first week of February) 20 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 4, Max 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 1hr(s) Lectures; Other (Films shown separately).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Rachel Magshamhráin, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of German; Dr Rachel Magshamhráin, Department of German.

Module Objective: To investigate the history of German Film.

Module Content: This module is designed to explore the major currents in German film as reflected in its themes and aesthetics. It gives an introduction to film theory and will focus on selected exemplary films. The seminar will center around analysis and discussion; the films will be shown separately.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Place selected German films within their film-historical and socio-historical contexts.
· Identify basic aspects of film style, film genre and film narrative.
· Analyse, orally and in written form, the theories advanced in selected writings on film.
· Discuss, orally and in written form, film and film-related texts using appropriate literary and film-related terminology and theoretical concepts.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 2,500 word essay (excluding bibliography) 50 marks; 1 x in class presentation 50 marks.).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit an essay, as prescribed by the Department. Students failing the in-class presentation must take a ten minute oral examination on their presentation topic.).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 4, Max 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Rachel Magshamhráin, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Dr Rachel Magshamhráin, Department of German.

Module Objective: To develop the students' ability to situate their reading of a literary text in the broader field of literary interpretation.

Module Content: Heinrich von Kleist (1777-1811), although writing in the so-called Romantic period, produced a body of work that is curiously modern (if not post-modern) in its approach to meaning. In this seminar we will be examining through the close reading of some of Kleist's shorter prose texts (key essays and short stories), how his works generate so many different meanings and, at the same time, disrupt the interpretation process.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the main prose works of Heinrich von Kleist in terms of their structure, and reflect on the implications of any structural peculiarities for the hermeneutic process.
· Identify the main"schools" of Kleist interpretation, and how they have approached Kleist's works.
· Explain why Kleist's texts have been interpreted in such radically different ways.
· Identify and evaluate the epistemological implications of texts that are so interpretatively open, and suggest what such texts achieve aesthetically and philosophically.
· Argue the merits of the thesis that Kleist's texts are deliberately designed as "reading generators", conceived to elicit different and potentially mutually contradictory positions in the reader, a literary version of Reader Response Theory.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 2,500 word essay (excluding bibliography (50 marks); 1 x in-class presentation 50 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit essay, as prescribed by the Department. Students failing the in-class presentation must take a ten minute oral examination on their presentation topic).).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 96 x 1hr(s) Seminars.

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Siobhan Mortell, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of German; Ms Siobhan Mortell, Department of German.

Module Objective: Building on their year abroad, students further develop linguistic skills with increased emphasis on business German.

Module Content: Oral and written treatment of more demanding texts (including more advanced commercial texts). Students will develop their ability to express their ideas and arguments competently in both written and oral German. Students learn to produce idiomatic English translations of German texts, and improve their business/commerce related vocabulary by reading and discussing more complex business texts in German.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Participate successfully and with reasonable fluency in conversations and discussions, in a native speaker environment, using a range of vocabulary relating to topics on subject areas such as literature, current affairs, social issues, as well as commercial topics.
· Discuss topics, orally and in written form, using German language at the lower end of level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
· Produce a coherent, structured and grammatically accurate essay in German.
· Produce translations from German into English and English into German (without the help of a dictionary), thereby demonstrating recognition of and an ability to apply grammatical structures studied during the year.
· Identify the key points of printed texts (including texts on commercial topics) and audio texts at the lower end of level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
· Construct short presentations, demonstrating an understanding of differenct aspects of the cultures of the German speaking countries.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 80 marks; Continuous Assessment 80 marks; Oral Assessment 40 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Oral Examination. Attendance at lectures, which will be monitored by a formal class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students who are absent from more than 20% of classes may be excluded from examination.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (alternative assessment will be prescribed by the Department for students failing Continuous Assessment The Oral Examination must be retaken, if failed).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 1hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Siobhan Mortell, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Ms Siobhan Mortell, Department of German.

Module Objective: Module intends to improve the students' language performance by consolidating their knowledge of key grammatical structures.

Module Content: By using text-based exercises whenever possible, students will consolidate their knowledge of key grammatical structures, discover grammatical regularities and learn to apply them

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Apply basic key grammatical structures correctly and confidently and employ and understand the relevant terminology.
· Use these key structures in order to recognise and comprehend related advanced grammatical structures and apply and explain these.
· Reproduce advanced Grammar structures without too many difficulties in a variety of linguistic contexts.
· Handle new Grammatical topics with a certain ease after having practised these repeatedly.
· Identify and analyse basic theoretical linguistic concepts (e.g. relationship between grammatical tense and real time) and interpret the use in a number of cases.
· Recognise, apply and produce learnt structures in text-based exercises.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x in class assessment 100 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) (in lieu of Continuous Assessment) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: For all Final Year BCL German Students.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 96 x 1hr(s) Seminars.

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Christine Bremer, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of German; Ms Christine Bremer, Department of German.

Module Objective: Building on their year abroad, students further develop linguistic skills with increased emphasis on legal German.

Module Content: Oral and written treatment of more demanding texts (including more advanced legal texts). Students will develop their ability to express their ideas and arguments competently in both written and oral German. Students learn to produce idiomatic English translations of German texts, and are introduced to legal translations.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Participate successfully and with resonable fluency in coversations and discussions, ina a native speaker environment, using a range of vocabulary relating to topics on subject areas such as literature, current affairs, social issues as well as legal topics.
· Discuss topics, orally and in written form, using German language at the lower end of level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for languages.
· Produce a coherent, structured and grammatically accurate essay in German.
· Produce translations of ca. 250-300 words from German into English and English into German (without the help of a dictionary and within a set time frame), thereby demonstrating recognition of and an ability to apply grammatical structures studied during the year.
· Identify the key points of printed texts (including texts on legal topics) and audio texts att he lower end of level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
· Construct short presentations, demonstrating an understanding of different aspects of the cultures of the German speaking countries.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 80 marks; Continuous Assessment 80 marks (1 x 1hr German-English translation 20 marks; 1 x 1hr Legal Language Assessment 20 marks; 1 x 1hr Essay 20 marks; project with presentation 20); Oral Assessment 40 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Oral Examination.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students failing Continuous Assessment must sit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department. The Oral Examination must be retaken, if failed).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (24 x 1hr Lectures/Seminars).

Module Co-ordinator: Pd Dr Gert Hofmann, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of German; Pd Dr Gert Hofmann, Department of German.

Module Objective: To integrate the understanding gained from the language and the law streams of this degree programme.

Module Content: Students work on the theory of interpretation, or the study of acts of mediation, exposition or elucidation of meaning. More particularly, students engage with a range of contemporary treatments of the disjunction between truthfulness and meaning, as it bears on legal discourse, among other uses of language.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the problems of language and interpretation under the theoretical viewpoint of hermeneutics.
· Explain Hans-Georg Gadamer's theoretical concept of the "hermeneutic circle", as a structural tool of the process of linguistic interpretation.
· Understand the basic ideas of the de-constructive approach to language, law, and literature.
· Develop critical ideas about the relationship of law and literature.
· Draw and conceive a critical image of the lawyer as an 'intellectual' and his/her responsibility for the legal and ethical culture.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 60 marks; Continuous Assessment 40 marks (1 x 2,500 - 3,000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Seminars.

Module Co-ordinator: Pd Dr Gert Hofmann, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Pd Dr Gert Hofmann, Department of German.

Module Objective: To introduce students to the discourse on the problems of Holocaust representations in Germany and on the international stage.

Module Content: We shall study core texts of the post-war Holocaust debate and examine particular examples of German (and international) literature and film representing the Shoah and discussing German ways of confronting it.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Outline the historical facts of the Holocaust in the context of national-socialist politics and ideology.
· Discuss critically historical and philosophical attempts to conceive the Holocaust.
· Analyse critically filmic and literary representations of the Holocaust.
· Assess the meaning of the ongoing Holocaust discussion for contemporary societies in Germany and elsewhere.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 8, Max 16.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Claire O'Reilly, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Dr Claire O'Reilly, Department of German; Staff, Department of German.

Module Objective: Introduction to the theory and practice of German Management and leadership discourse and International Management and related Human Resource issues.

Module Content: We will take a systematic approach to the examination of the theory and practice of German management and leadership studies and examine German management and Human Resource issues in an International context. The seminar will take place both in English and German.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify selected theories and practice of International Human Resource Management by German authors.
· Examine the HR component of German subsidiaries in Ireland.
· Assess and interpret German Management behaviour.
· Engage critically with past and present German language publications in the German language.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 70 marks; Continuous Assessment 30 marks (In Class Presentation).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. The mark for Continuous Assessment is carried forward.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 5, Max 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures (/Seminars, plus Self Directed Study).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Rachel Magshamhráin, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Pd Dr Gert Hofmann, Department of German; Dr Rachel Magshamhráin, Department of German.

Module Objective: Our purpose will be to investigate the historical role of film in the production of cultural memory. Through a range of German and other films and related theoretical texts, the course will address the ways in which diverse cinematic strategies such as genre, style and performance have been deployed to enable and depict public and private acts of remembering. The interplay between such forms as the heritage film, the retro-nostalgic film, melodrama and the documentary film and broader public evaluations of history will be explored. A theoretical basis for our investigation will be provided by selected writings from the areas of film criticism, film theory and other theoretical considerations of memory, trauma and history.

Module Content: Using as a case study a corpus of post 1945 West and East German films this course will provide students with an introduction to the ways in which film is situated within history and history and memory within film. Though the specific national context is that of post-war East and West Germany, films from other national cinemas will provide a comparative context. The course will be taught through a combination of screenings, seminars and presentations. The work of filmmakers including Lanzmann, Fassbinder, Sanders-Brahm, Beyer and Wolf will be explored through textual analysis. Contextual insights will be provided through the writings of film historians such as Elsaesser, Sorlin and Rentschler. Broader theories of cinema and memory will be presented using theorists such as Benjamin, Assmann, Felman, Nora, Caruth, Virilio et al.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the principal concepts of the theory of cultural memory.
· Discuss critically historical and philosophical attempts to understand the Holocaust and WWII.
· Analyse critically filmic representations of the Holocaust and WWII.
· Identify basic aspects of film style, film genre and film narrative.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks ( 1 x 4,000 word essay [180 marks] & 1 in class presentation [20 marks]).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (revise and resubmit essay, as prescribed by module coordinator)).

Credit Weighting: 40

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 12.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Directed Study (Direction and supervision by one or more members of the programme team.).

Module Co-ordinator: Pd Dr Gert Hofmann, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of German.

Module Objective: Individual research on a particular topic, familiarisation with appropriate primary and secondary source materials, identification of appropriate methodological and theoretical approaches, research and presentation of findings in a minor thesis.

Module Content: Under the academic guidance of staff, students will independently explore a specialised area within the areas of German literature, visual art, media, theatre, film, German as a Foreign Language, Drama Pedagogy and Intercultural Studies, apply the appropriate research methodologies and present the results in a thesis.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· to apply the methodological principles of academic writing at their individual research project;
· to make critical use of all available academic resources relevant to their individual research project;
· by means of discussion and feedback with staff at the Department of German, present their work in a thesis of 12,000 - 15,000 words.

Assessment: Total Marks 800:. Research Dissertation (12,000 - 15,000 words) 800 marks. Deadline for final submission of completed dissertation is the first Friday of October.

Compulsory Elements: Attendance at consultation sessions and submission of drafts as required.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 6.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 1hr(s) Seminars (and self directed study.).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Claire O'Reilly, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of German.

Module Objective: The main objective of this module is to introduce students to questions of research methodology and methods towards the completion of their MA dissertation in German Studies. Emphasis will be placed on the question of good academic writing and developing critical analytical skills necessary for the progression of the research dissertation.

Module Content: Within a small group approach, students are introduced to primarily qualitative research methods, the course presents students with a platform to discuss and tease out their individual research methods. Students come to understand the tenets of good theoretical and empirical research primarily in the humanities tradition.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· explore the concept of academic writing;
· structure and discuss their individual and specific research project;
· identify selected applied research methods in the area of German Studies;
· critically examine their own academic writing.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Presentation of research proposal (50 marks); in class test (50 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the module coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 5.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): GE6010 Introduction to German Studies

Teaching Methods: 24 x 1hr(s) Seminars (and self-directed study).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Claire O'Reilly, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Dr Claire O'Reilly, Department of German.

Module Objective: To expand on knowledge gained in module GE6010 , to examine cultural consequences of changing societies (migration/identity questions/binational families) and to examine methods and ways of developing intercultural competence (via various formal and planned pedagogical programmes).

Module Content: Theories of Intercultural Communication and the processes associated with gaining increased intercultural understanding will be examined in relation to different areas of German Studies, possibilities for the examination of these issues by means of small and local projects are encouraged.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· assess selected theories and concepts of ICC within a German academic discourse/context;
· criticise contemporary societal developments in light of selected concepts and theories;
· apply these concepts within a research project related to the study of Intercultural Communication or,
· apply these concepts via the theoretical exploration of a related subject in the field of Intercultural Communication.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 2,500 word essay 100 marks; (Presentation/case study/small empirical study) 100 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by module coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 20

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 6.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48 x 2hr(s) Seminars (and self-directed study).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Kerstin Fest, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of German.

Module Objective: To familiarise students with the different areas of specialisation within German Studies. To introduce key theories and terminology of the respective areas.

Module Content: The students will learn about basic concepts, theories and terminology necessary for critical engagement and academic work in the areas of German literature, visual art, media, theatre, film, German as a Foreign Language, Drama Pedagogy and Intercultural Studies. The course will prepare students for further specialisation and provide them with an overview of the field.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss more recent developments in sub-disciplines of German Studies, including literary studies, cultural studies, German as a foreign second language, didactics and intercultural communication.
· Read relevant academic texts in both German and English.
· Discuss a broad variety of issues related to the field using the relevant terminology.
· Write essays on their chosen subject area that meet general adacemic standards.

Assessment: Total Marks 400: Continuous Assessment 400 marks (1 x 2-hour in-class-test (200 marks) and 1 x 5,000 word essay (200 marks)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: The mark for Continuous Assessment is carried forward, Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by module coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 12.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Seminars (and self directed study.).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Manfred Schewe, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Dr Manfred Schewe, Department of German.

Module Objective: To introduce students to German as a Foreign Language as an academic discipline and related disciplines, give them an overview of different theoretical concepts in relation to language, drama and intercultural pedagogy.

Module Content: Students will be given an opportunity to explore different forms of reflective practice in developing a scholarship of language, literature and cultural teaching, including the development of specific skills in the area of curriculum design for different target groups/language proficiency levels.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· describe more recent developments in the subject debate in Geman as a foreign Language;
· distinguish between the concepts of "Auslandsgermanistik" and "Inlandsgermanistik";
· apply different methodologies to the teaching of language, literature and culture;
· use appropriate conceptual frameworks and terminology in the planning of foreign language lessons for different target groups and levels.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Presentation (100 marks); and accompanying written documentation (60 marks); attendance and participation (40 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: The mark for Continuous Assessment is carried forward (the mark for attendance and participation), Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by module coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 12.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Seminars (and Practical Classes).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Manfred Schewe, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Dr Manfred Schewe, Department of German.

Module Objective: To afford students the opportunity for intensive work on the theory and practice of one or more specialist applications of drama & theatre in educational contexts.

Module Content: Through a combination of seminars and practical sessions students will explore a range of approaches to the application of drama & theatre texts, theory and/or methodologies in specific educational settings. Special emphasis will be given to the role of drama & theatre in language and literature education and/or intercultural communication.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· describe more recent developments in the subject debate in Drama in Education and interrelationship with foreign language disciplines;
· apply different drama in education methodologies to the teaching of language, literature and culture;
· plan and lead drama-based workshops for different target groups and levels;
· distinguish between different research methodologies for drama in foreign/second language education;
· compile a list of relevant sources, including online journals, for the area of drama and theatre in foreign and second language education.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (major practical project, including written documentation (essay/portfolio 2500 words).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (revise and resubmit essay/portfolio as prescribed by module coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Seminars ( 24 hrs independent reading).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Rachel Magshamhráin, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Languages; Dr Rachel Magshamhráin, Department of German.

Module Objective: To introduce students to the burgeoning field of adaptation studies (also known as comparative adaptation theory) as a sub-discipline of comparative literature, and to apply existing scholarship in this field and its critical apparatus to a selection of literary, film and graphic texts. Students will gain a critical understanding of the "transmigration of ideas" across time, cultural, social, political and geographical boundaries, as well as back and forth across media. Relatedly, students will also be able to identify and apply the main principles of intertextual criticism.

Module Content: In this module, students will analyse a selection of primary literary, graphic and film texts, tracing their di- and con-verging approaches to 7 broad and often overlapping core storylines, plots or ideas: the creation plot; the family plot; the (unrequited) love story; the revenge plot; the tale of the outsider/upstart; the crime plot; the righting of wrongs / (social) crusader / saviour plot. Students will reflect on whether and how the specificities of different cultures and the media chosen alter how these core storylines are presented, and also, diachronically, examine whether and to what extent concerns of different periods cause changes in these seemingly perennial concerns.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify core critical positions, concerns and issues in the field of adaptation theory, applying this to new texts and 'throughlines' not dealt with in class
· Engage in original and independent research in the field of adaptation theory, including compiling bibliographies
· Produce independently-researched academic texts on the subject that are critical, innovative, and adhere to the accepted standards for academic thought and writing at postgraduate level.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks ( 3,000 -4,000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment (Project).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: The mark for Continuous Assessment is carried forward (Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated and resubmitted as prescribed by the Module coordinator.).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Seminars (24hrs independent reading of designated texts.).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Kerstin Fest, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Languages.

Module Objective: To gain a critical understanding of gender and urbanity in selected early-twentieth-century texts. Themes analysed include: gender roles (especially newly emerging concepts such as the single woman), the modern metropolis and conditions of modernity.

Module Content: This module involves an in-depth analysis of selected texts from three different cultural backgrounds and provides students with a solid grounding in current feminist theoretical approaches.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Engage in original research in the field of feminist literary criticism;
· Develop individual research strategies and produce critical bibliographies;
· Explain major interpretive strategies of genre;
· Display an independent approach to critical analysis and evaluation.
· Write critically, logically, and systematically, using proper citation in keeping with standards of postgraduate research.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (3,000 -4,000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Department).


		Book of Modules 2011/2012
		German

Book of Modules 2011/2012

German