German-speaking Refugees from National Socialism in the UK

Cod y Modiwl: GE37220
Teitl y Modiwl: German-speaking Refugees from National Socialism in the UK
Blwyddyn Academaidd: 2026/2027
Semester: Semester 1
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl: Professor Andrea Hammel
Rhestr Ddarllen: Gweld ar Aspire
Rhagofynion: Ability to read German
Anghymharus (Unrhyw Flwyddyn Acad): GE27220
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad	Manylion Asesiad	Cyfran
Asesiad Semester	Oral Presentation: (in class) 15 Minutes	20%
Asesiad Semester	Essay: 2500 Words	30%
Arholiad Semester	Written Examination: 2 Awr (Two questions to be answered from a choice of six)	50%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Supplementary Assessment: Resubmit all failed or missed elements	50%
Arholiad Ailsefyll	Written Examination: 2 Awr Resit the exam if failed or missed	50%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

To understand different sophisticated German-language sources
To describe and analyse different German-language sources
Discuss developments in German history
Discuss developments in exile and refugee studies
Carry out independent research

Disgrifiad cryno

This course aims to familiarise students with questions of German, Austrian and European history and culture from the 1930s to 1990s. It will give students a broad understanding of the most important aspects concerning German-speaking refugees from National Socialism in their historical, socio-economic and political context in the UK. It will explore the themes of National Socialism, exile, memory, gender and the changing nature of national identity exploring a variety of sources.

Cynnwys

Week 1 Lecture: Introduction: The Rise of National Socialism
Seminar: The Rise of National Socialism: extracts from Anna Gmeyner’s Manja
Week 2 Lecture: Life and Work under National Socialism
Seminar: The exclusion of the Jews: extracts from Anna Gmeyner’s Manja
Week 3 Seminar: Refugees from National Socialism: Anthony Grenville, Jewish Refugees from Germany and Austria in Britain, ch.1
Seminar: Anthony Grenville, Jewish Refugees from Germany and Austria in Britain, ch.2
Week 4 Seminar: Short Story: Hermynia Zur Mühlen 12 März 1938
Seminar: Eyewitness Account: The November Pogrom
Week 5 Lecture: The Kindertransport
Seminar: Memoir: Marion Charles: Ich war ein Glückskind
Week 6 Seminar: Memoir: Ich war ein Glückskind
Seminar: Memoir: Ich war ein Glückskind
Week 7 Lecture: TV Drama: ‘Landgericht’ and its background
Seminar: TV drama part 1: ‘Landgericht’
Week 8 Seminar: TV drama part 2: ‘Landgericht’
Seminar: Documentary on the making of ‘Landgericht’
Week 9 Lecture: Returning from exile: Hilde Spiel
Seminar: Diary: Rückkehr nach Wien
Week 10 Seminar: Commemoration and Memorial Culture
Seminar: Conclusion

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau	Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu	This skill will be developed in the seminar and in the written and oral assessments.
Datblygu personol a chynllunio gyrfa	This module will develop the students understanding of different areas of German Studies, it will help them to analyse information and communicate information in written form and orally.
Datrys Problemau	These skills will be developed through the analysis of different sources. The ability to do so will be assessed in the presentation, essay and the exam.
Gwaith Tim	This skill will be developed in seminars.
Gwella dysgu a pherfformiad ei hun	This skill will be developed in seminar discussions, and through feedback and discussions of assessments.
Rhifedd	This skill will be developed in discussion of historical and statistical information.
Sgiliau pwnc penodol	This module will improve the students understanding of the German language, German history and German culture.
Sgiliau ymchwil	These skills will be developed through the analysis of different sources. The ability to do so will be assessed in the presentation, essay and the exam
Technoleg Gwybodaeth	The use of the internet and Blackboard are essential for this module.

Nodau

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