GRMN406 Societies in Transition
Updated: 13 November 2008| Credit Points | 6 |
| Offering | Not offered in 2009 |
| Online level | Level B - Internet access required |
| Intensive School(s) | None |
| Supervised Exam | None |
| Pre-requisites | GRMN302 and candidature in a postgraduate award |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | GERM359 or GERM459 or GRMN306 |
| Notes | Offered in even numbered years |
| Combined Units |
GRMN306 - Societies in Transition |
| Coordinator(s) | Julia Petzl-Berney (jpetzl@une.edu.au) |
| Unit Description |
Germany has undergone significant social and political change in the last two centuries including the change to a democratic republic, the advent and downfall of the Third Reich, the division and later reunification of Germany. The texts in which aspects of with the themes of social change are depicted are significant German texts from the 20th-21st Century. The unit focuses on developing students' ability to examine a literary or film text critically and to relate it to the historical, political and social context of its era. Language skills will also be enhanced through a detailed study of the texts. |
| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period. |
| Recommended Material Optional |
Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period. |
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |