GERM 3221 - Advanced German A

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2020

The aim of this course is to develop students' understanding and critical appreciation of German language and culture through the study of a range of different texts, written and visual. Students will develop their cultural understanding, their reading and analytical skills and their language proficiency. For details of the course content, students should consult the web or the Department handbook.

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Course Details

Course Code	GERM 3221
Course	Advanced German A
Coordinating Unit	German Studies
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	GERM 3204 or equivalent
Assessment	Seminar presentation 20%, Written responses 20%, Minor research project 20%, Major research assignment 40%

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Simon Walsh

Dr. Stefan Hajduk

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

1) will have a greater understanding of German culture and society from the late nineteenth century to the end of World War I
2) an in-depth knowledge of some of the cultural issues, movements and artefacts central to an understanding of the historical development of Germany and its political role in Europe
3) the ability to locate, organise and critically evaluate primary and secondary sources of information pertaining to the study of those issues
4) will be able to communicate information, ideas and arguments about topics treated in the course cogently and coherently in German
5) the ability to identify ethical, social and cultural issues raised by literary texts and works of art and interpret them within their political, economic and cultural context
6) a greater awarenness of cultural difference/s and its/their impact on German history and society, but also on their own
7) the ability to work independently and in a group to analyse, evaluate and generate ideas in relation to German language and culture as part of European history

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1, 2, 4, 5, 7
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	2, 3, 5, 6
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	4, 5, 7
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1-7
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	1, 2, 5, 6, 7
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	3, 5, 6, 7

Learning Resources

Recommended Resources

You are strongly advised to purchase the grammar reference Dreyer, Schmitt. Lehr- und Arbeitsbuch der deutschen Grammatik aktuell (Hueber). Students should ensure that they have access to a good German dictionary. Check this site to see what is available: http://www.germanprofessor.org/dictionaries/

Online Learning

Some lecture materials and recordings as well as resources such as announcements, discussion boards or external web-links will be available online via MyUni.

For a list of further online resources click on Library – Resource Guides – German Studies Resources.

Learning & Teaching Modes

The modes of teaching and learning employed in the course are largely classroom-based and face-to-face, but also include e-learning forms such as discussion boards, blogs, or journals:
1) a lecture which will provide the historical and cultural context for the materials on the course.
2) a seminar based on the various texts and visual materials on the course and the issues they raise, which will give students the opportunity to study topics in more detail and more depth.

Students are encouraged to take personal responsibility for their learning through:
1) independent personal study
2) independent e-learning
3) online access to lecture materials, recordings and other resources such as discussion boards, blogs, journals or external web-links

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Workload	Total hours
1 X 1-hour lecture per week	12 hours per semester
1 X 1-hour tutorial per week	12 hours per semester
1 X 1-hour grammar class per week	12 hours per semester
3 hours preparation for the 3 classes per week	36 hours per semester
3 hours reading per week	36 hours per semester
2 hours research for presentation & assignments per week	24 hours per semester
2 hours for homework	24 hours per semester
	TOTAL = 156 hours per semester

Learning Activities Summary

Students will be provided with a detailed course outline at the beginning of the semester.

Specific Course Requirements

Hurdle requirement
Students who do not meet the following requirement will be awarded a grade of Fail for the course:
- a minimum of 75% attendance in all classes.

Small Group Discovery Experience

In the seminar students will be given the opportunity to work independently and cooperatively to explore topics and issues that particularly interest them and to embark on their own quest to discover more about German culture, language and society, past and present.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Research assignments (including online journals/blogs), oral presentation, homework, participation:

Lecture
Major research essay in English or German

Seminar
Minor research project (individual or small group discovery):
Oral presentation in German
Seminar paper in English; based on the presentation
Participation and homework in German

Grammar Class
Homework in German

ASSESSMENT TASK	TASK TYPE	WEIGHTING	COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
major research essay	summative	40%	1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
oral presentation	formative and summative	25%	1, 2, 3, 4, 7
seminar paper	formative and summative	20%	1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
participation and homework	formative and summative	15%	1, 2, 4, 5

Due to the current COVID-19 situation modified arrangements have been made to assessments to facilitate remote learning and teaching. Assessment details provided here reflect recent updates.

Essays x 4: 40%

Timed Quizzes x 5: 20% (announced in advance, made available on MyUni at the beginning of the relevant workshop, and completed in class)

Referate 20% (2 x 10%): Instead of a single presentation at the end of the semester lasting 10-15 minutes, there will now be two separate oral presentations. The first presentation (10 minutes + discussion) will be a partner presentation in week 7 and will be based on the topic the partnered group use for Aufsatz 2 (which the partnered group will write separately). The second Referat will be an individual presentation (topic TBA) at the end of the semester (5-7 minutes).

Participation and Preparation: 10%, demonstrated by regular and punctual attendance in Zoom workshops, by contributions that indicate advanced preparation and by working congenially with other class members. This mark will also include week 1-2 of the semester, but not week 4 and 5, which were interrupted by the transition to online teaching

Reflection in English on German Language Learning: 10% (at the end of the semester, students will complete a 750-word reflection on what they have learnt in the class, where they can still improve and how, and what their future goals are with German.

Assessment Related Requirements

Lecture – students are expected to attend all classes, but if they are unable to attend the lecture, it is students’ responsibility to contact their lecturer or course coordinator about their absence and to ensure that they get any material that may have been handed out in the lecture missed.

Seminar – as a mark will be given for participation and performance, attendance is compulsory. Students who are obliged to miss the seminar must provide a reason.

Students who require alternative arrangements for assessment or extensions for assignments must notify staff before the due date and must provide evidence that they have legitimate medical or compassionate grounds for their request.

Assessment Detail

Information will be provided in a detailed course outline that students receive at the beginnning of the semester

Submission

Information will be provided in a detailed course outline that students receive at the beginnning of the semester

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through .

Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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