Module Identifier |
GEM0930 |
Module Title |
ATTITUDES TO NATURE IN MODERN GERMAN CULTURE |
Academic Year |
2007/2008 |
Co-ordinator |
Dr Jane Wilkinson |
Semester |
Semester 1 |
Pre-Requisite |
Normally a 2,1 degree in German |
Co-Requisite |
Key Moments in German Culture 1,
Key Moments in German Culture 2 |
Mutually Exclusive |
GEM0830 The Contemporary Literary Landscape of Germany |
Course delivery |
Lecture | 4 |
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Seminars / Tutorials | 16 seminars |
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Workload Breakdown | (Every 10 credits carries a notional student workload of 100 hours.) Formal tuition: 20 hours; preparation specifically for classes: 40 hours; assessment (preparation and writing) 80 hours; private study: 160 hours. |
Assessment |
Assessment Type | Assessment Length/Details | Proportion |
Semester Assessment | 1 x 4,000 word essay | 75% |
Semester Assessment | Lead 2 seminars | 25% |
Supplementary Assessment | Essay to be resubmitted if failed | 100% |
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Problem solving |
Selection of reating material, answering questions posed by written assessment, seminar work. |
Research skills |
Researching for essay and for seminars. |
Communication |
Participating in seminars and writing of essay will require students to express their ideas clearly, cogently and coherently. |
Improving own Learning and Performance |
Independent preparation for essay and seminars, independent research for essay and seminars. |
Team work |
This will apply in the seminars. |
Information Technology |
Students will be required to access bibliographical information and to submit word processed essays. They will also be expected to use web resources for research on German environmentalism. (Indirectly assessed) |
Application of Number |
n/a |
Personal Development and Career planning |
Students will be expected to show an ability to manage their own time effectively and to engage in independent lines of research in preparing their essays. (Indirectly assessed) |
Subject Specific Skills |
Students will be required to read material in German in order to prepare for seminars and/or essays. (Indirectly assessed) |