Practical language classes based on a communicative approach that aims to develop the following language skills: speaking and understanding basic conversational German, writing German of an everyday kind and reading simple German texts which will provide an insight into aspects of contemporary life in the German-speaking countries.

Practical language classes based on a communicative approach. These classes will develop and extend the language skills acquired in Semester 1.

Practical language classes: 3 hours per week. These classes provide a systematic review of each of the four language skills and a coordinated program to develop and extend these skills. Text study class: 1 hour per week. This part of the unit of study is designed to develop students' reading and comprehension skills; it also provides an introduction to the skills of literary analysis.

Practical language classes: 3 hours per week. These classes provide a systematic review of each of the four language skills and a coordinated program to develop and extend these skills. Text study class: 1 hour per week. This part of the course is designed to further develop students' reading and comprehension skills; it also provides an introduction to the skills of literary analysis.

Practical language classes: 3 hours per week. These classes provide a systematic review of each of the four language skills and a coordinated program to develop and extend these skills. Literature class: 1 hour per week. Discussion of a selection of literary texts to develop students' appreciation of these genres and introduce them to the skills of literary and film analysis.

Practical language classes: 3 hours per week. These classes provide a systematic review of each of the four language skills and a coordinated program to develop and extend these skills. Literature class: 1 hour per week. Discussion of a variety of literary texts to develop students' appreciation of literature and introduce them to the skills of literary analysis. At the end of this unit students will be able to sit the TestDaF, the pre-requisite language examination for German universities.

Using the most recent textbook materials which conform to both the European and International reference frameworks, this unit is designed to consolidate and extend the basic German knowledge gained in Junior German 1 and Junior German 2. Classes will practise both written, oral/aural and comprehension skills.

Using the most recent textbook materials which conform to both the European and International reference frameworks, this unit is designed to consolidate and extend the basic German knowledge gained in Senior German 1. Classes will practise both written, oral/aural and comprehension skills.

Using the most recent textbook materials which conform to both the European and International reference frameworks, this unit is designed to consolidate and extend students' command of the German language by practising both written, oral/aural and comprehension skills at a level higher than the level already completed. At the completion of this unit students will have reached the equivalent of the 'Zertifikat Deutsch'.

Using the most recent textbook materials which conform to both the European and International reference frameworks, this unit is designed to consolidate and extend students' command of the German language by practising both written, oral/aural and comprehension skills at a level higher than the level already completed.

Using the most recent textbook materials which conform to both the European and International reference frameworks, this unit is designed to consolidate and extend students' command of the German language by practising both written, oral/aural and comprehension skills at a level higher than the level already completed.

Using the most recent textbook materials which conform to both the European and International reference frameworks, this unit is designed to consolidate and extend students' command of the German language by practising both written, oral/aural and comprehension skills at a level higher than the level already completed.

Using the most recent textbook materials which conform to both the European and International reference frameworks, as well as additional materials, this unit is designed to consolidate and extend students' command of the German language by practising both written, oral/aural and comprehension skills at a level higher than the level already completed. In this unit students will especially acquire a good foundation on the cultural conditions leading to understanding and using the German language.

Using current materials, this unit is designed to consolidate and extend students' command of the German language by practising both written, oral/aural and comprehension skills at a level higher than the level already completed. In this unit students will especially acquire a good foundation on the specific structure of the German language and its background.

This unit of study is particularly suitable for students who have completed Junior German 1 and 2. The emphasis will be on improving students' reading skills as a necessary prerequisite to literary analysis and interpretation.

This unit will provide students with an in-depth study of the major writers of German literature from the beginning of the 20th century through to about the end of World War II thereby giving students an appreciation of the variety of themes and narrative modes of that period. During this time, writers were confronted with massive cultural, social and political changes and we will examine how they dealt with these in their works.

This unit examines the works of some of the most important German and Austrian authors of the 'Jahrhundertwende' with regard to discourses on gender and sexuality at the turn of the century.

This unit offers an introduction to German culture and society in the second half of the 19th century and examines the process of the founding of the German nation state and its struggle to find its place in Europe. Through analysing literary texts and discussing cultural, social and political conditions from 1849 to1914 it will build an understanding of how nationalism and imperialism lead Germany ultimately into World War I.

This unit surveys influential theories and approaches of language teaching and learning as well as methodologies and didactics of German as a foreign language. The theoretical foundation will be applied to the teaching of language and culture to help students develop a repertoire of teaching techniques and strategies. The assessment tasks are designed to give students the opportunity to apply new knowledge in teaching and learning methods through discussion, presentation and independent research.

This unit provides an overview of important currents in contemporary German fiction. Student will study a selection of highly acclaimed novels in depth and reflect on influential approaches in literary analysis. They will gain an insight into the diversity and originality of contemporary German literature and an understanding of the relationship between literary fiction and their historical and cultural contexts. The assessment tasks are designed to give students the opportunity to apply new knowledge and methodology through independent research.

The unit investigates questions of national identity and foreignness (Fremde) in modern literary texts in German. We will consider the construction as well as the deconstruction of belonging and 'being foreign', both by native authors and by so-called 'Auslaender' (foreigners, migrants) writing in German. Narratives critical concepts of a national identity which excludes, rejects and devalues the 'other', as well as narratives by authors 'embodying' the foreign and 'exotic', will be compared.

The Honours program in Germanic Studies consists of: 1. a thesis written under the supervision of one or more members of academic staff 2. two seminars that meet weekly for two hours for one semester. The thesis should be of 18000-20000 words in length. Each seminar requires 6000 - 8000 words of written work or its equivalent. The thesis is worth 60% of the final Honours mark and each of the seminars is worth 20%. The following seminars are on offer in 2014: 1. The Anatomy of Love in German Literature from the Enlightenment to Romanticism (Assoc Prof Yixu Lu) 2. Film Adaptations of German Language Literature (Dr Andrea Bandhauer) For more information, contact Assoc Prof Yixu Lu, Honours coordinator.

Refer to GRMN4011

Refer to GRMN4011

Refer to GRMN4011