| Assessment |
| Title |
Exam Length |
Weight |
Mode |
No. Words |
| Assignment 1: Essay |
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35%
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1500-2000 |
| Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and
Graduate Attributes (GA) |
| LO: 1-4
GA: 1, 2, 6 |
| Assignment 2: Essay |
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35%
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1500-2000 |
| Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and
Graduate Attributes (GA) |
| LO: 1-4
GA: 1, 2, 6 |
| Assignment 3: Writing task |
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10%
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800 |
| Assessment Notes |
| Responses to questions in German, involving content recall and analysis. |
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| Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and
Graduate Attributes (GA) |
| LO: 1-3
GA: 1, 2, 6 |
| Online Quizzes |
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20%
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| Assessment Notes |
| 4 online quizzes (5% each) |
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| Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and
Graduate Attributes (GA) |
| LO: 1, 2, 4
GA: 1, 2, 6 |
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| Learning Outcomes (LO) |
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
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competently read and understand German short stories;
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understand cultural and societal differences in German speaking countries as portrayed in the genre of the short story;
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critically discuss literary devices, such as style, symbolism, imagery, narrative perspective etc; and
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use research tools to develop the skills of essay writing.
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| Graduate Attributes (GA) |
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Attribute |
Taught |
Assessed |
Practised |
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Knowledge of a Discipline
Students will be able to competently read and understand modern German prose. The curriculum will familiarise them with the major social trends in the post-war Germanies as they are explored by writers of short prose.
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| 2 |
Communication Skills
Students will learn how to discuss and write about literature and thus improve their communication skills.
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Global Perspectives
Reading, discussing and writing about German literary texts requires students to bring to the reading their own cultural awareness thus creating an intercultural competence and global perspective.
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| 4 |
Information Literacy
Students will make use of the internet to supplement their reading for the set literature. Students will also contribute to discussions on the set literature on the Discussion Board. These activities will further their information literacy.
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| 5 |
Life-Long Learning
Reading, reflecting, discussing and writing about literature in the context of students' own experiences will contribute to life-long learning in all aspects of students' lives.
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Problem Solving
Critically discussing and writing about literature involves applying logical, critical and creative thinking of the highest order.
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| 7 |
Social Responsibility
By developing students' intercultural awareness through exposure to ethical and social issues in the literature, this unit will also foster their sense of social responsibility.
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| 8 |
Team Work
Discussion groups in class or on the Discussion Board involves team work.
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