Germanic Studies

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Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Germanic Studies Introductory

This pathway is suitable for complete beginners or students with very little language experience.

Major

A major in the introductory pathway for Germanic Studies requires 48 credit points from this table, including:
(i) 12 credit points of 1000-level language units
(ii) 12 credit points of 2000-level language units
(iii) 6 credit points of 2000-level or 3000-level culture units
(iv) 12 credit points of 3000-level language units
(v) 6 credit points of 3000-level Interdisciplinary Project units

Minor

A minor in the introductory pathway for Germanic Studies requires 36 credit points from this table, including:
(i) 12 credit points of 1000-level language units
(ii) 12 credit points of 2000-level language units
(iii) 12 credit points of 3000-level language units

1000-level units of study

Language
GRMN1001
German 1
6    N HSC German Extension, or HSC German Continuers, or HSC German Beginners with a mark of 80% or above, or GRMN1111, or GRMN1211, or GRMN1311
Intensive July
Semester 1
GRMN1002
German 2
6    P GRMN1001 or GRMN1111
N GRMN1122
Intensive February
Semester 2

2000-level units of study

Language
GRMN2003
German 3
6    P HSC Beginners course (with a mark above 70) or German Continuers (with a mark below 70) or GRMN1122 or GRMN1002
N HSC German Continuers with a mark above 70 or GRMN1211 or GRMN2611
Semester 1
GRMN2004
German 4
6    P GRMN2003 or GRMN1211 or GRMN2611
N GRMN1222 or GRMN2612
Semester 2
Culture
GRMN2633
Topics in German Film
6    P 12 credit points at 1000 or 2000 or 3000 level from Germanic Studies
N GRMN2455
Semester 1
GRMN2643
Teaching and Learning Methods in German

This unit of study is not available in 2022

6    P 12 credit points at 1000 or 2000 level from Germanic Studies
Semester 2

3000-level units of study

Language
GRMN3005
German 5
6    P HSC German Extension course or the HSC German Continuers course (with a mark above 70) or GRMN2004 or GRMN1222 or GRMN2612
N GRMN2613
Semester 1
GRMN3006
German 6
6    P GRMN3005 or GRMN2613
N GRMN2614
Semester 2
Culture
GRMN3009
German Language and Society

This unit of study is not available in 2022

6    P GRMN3008 or GRMN2616 or GRMN1322
Semester 1
GRMN3010
Translating German Culture

This unit of study is not available in 2022

6    P 12 credit points at 3000 level of Germanic Studies language units
Semester 2
GRMN3011
Twentieth-Century German Culture
6    P 12 credit points at 2000 or 3000 level in Germanic Studies
Semester 2
GRMN3611
Contemporary German Fiction

This unit of study is not available in 2022

6    P 12 credit points at 2000 or 3000 level in Germanic Studies
Semester 1
GRMN3682
Foreign and Exotic in German Literature
6    P 12 credit points at 2000 or 3000 level in Germanic Studies or (GRMN1311 and GRMN2322)
N GRMN2682
Semester 1

Interdisciplinary project unit of study

If you are completing two majors and both of your majors are from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, please select the Interdisciplinary Impact unit of study for your first major, and the Industry and Community Project unit of study for your second major.
If you are completing two majors but only one of your majors is from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, please select the Interdisciplinary Impact unit of study for that major.
If you are completing one major only and that major is from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, please select the Interdisciplinary Impact unit of study for your major.
FASS3999
Interdisciplinary Impact
6    P Completion of at least 90 credit points

Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive December

Intensive December
Semester 1
Semester 2
GRMN3999
Interdisciplinary Impact

This unit of study is not available in 2022

6    P Completion of at least 90 credit points
N Interdisciplinary Impact in another major

Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive December

Intensive December
Semester 1
Semester 2
GRMN3998
Industry and Community Project
6    P 72 credit points
C Interdisciplinary Impact in any major
Intensive February
Intensive July
Semester 1
Semester 2