| Assessment |
Assessment information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
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| Learning Outcomes (LO) |
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
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provide an overview of representative works of modern German literature;
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examine a work of literature or film critically and scholarly, using the relevant terminology, and to relate it to the historical/political and social context of its era;
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use research tools, and to develop the skill of essay writing; and
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develop and enhance language skills through a detailed study of German language texts, and secondary literature as appropriate.
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| Graduate Attributes (GA) |
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Knowledge of a Discipline
Students will be able to competently read and understand modern German drama, prose and film.
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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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Information Literacy
Use of databases to access bibliographic material.
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Life-Long Learning
Reading, reflecting, discussing and writing about literature in the context of students' own experiences will contribute to lifelong 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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Social Responsibility
As literature frequently deals with ethical and social issues, students engage with these debates.
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Team Work
Discussion groups in class or or the Discussion Board involve team work, although some students may engage more actively than others.
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