German First Level Modules
The Department offers three different types of course at First level: intensive foundation courses for beginners and students with Standard Grade/GCSE German, courses for students wishing to combine German with Science subjects and the more usual advanced language and literature courses for those with higher entrance qualifications. The intensive beginners course can lead on to an Honours degree in German. The courses for Faculty of Science students can be taken at beginners or advanced level for students aiming at degrees in a Science subject with German. The main advanced course combines language and literature, developing speaking and listening, reading and writing skills. Students are introduced to techniques of text study and discuss German stories, plays, poems and film from the 1790s to the present century.
Please be aware that module details are only correct for the current academic session and may change from one year to the next.
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Please note that individual courses of study have to be approved by the relevant Faculty and your choice of modules may be restricted by the regulations. If in doubt, please ask for advice.
GM1001 First Level German A 1
The module, which lays the foundation for study of German language and literature at university level, is designed for students of German as a foreign language. Two weekly language classes and self-access computer-assisted language practice aim to develop speaking, reading and writing skills and grammatical competence, using materials which cover aspects of contemporary German society and culture. Weekly lectures and seminars will give students an introduction to German studies. They will familiarise students with techniques of understanding and analysing a variety of texts - narrative, poetic and historical - as well as linguistic patterns. Please note that this module is not designed for native or heritage speakers of German.
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| Semester: | 1 |
| Time: | 3.00 pm |
| Teaching method: | 1 lecture, 1 seminar, 2 language classes, CALL classroom work and 1 surgery hour. |
| Prerequisites: | SCE Higher or A-Level German or equivalent |
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| Assessment: | Coursework = 100% |
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| Short loan supplementary reading list | |
GM1002 First Level German A 2
This module builds on the foundation study of German language and literature in Module GM1001. Language classes and CALL practice will further develop speaking, reading and writing skills and grammatical competence, using materials which cover aspects of contemporary German society and culture. Lectures and seminars extend the study of modern literary texts, helping students to develop further their reading and analytical skills and placing the texts in their social and cultural historical context.Please note that this module is not designed for native or heritage speakers of German.
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| Semester: | 2 |
| Time: | 3.00 pm |
| Teaching method: | 1 lecture, 1 seminar, 2 language classes, CALL classroom work and 1 surgery hour. |
| Prerequisites: | GM1001 |
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| Assessment: | Coursework = 40%, 2-hour Written Examination = 60% |
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| Short loan supplementary reading list | |
GM1003 First Level German B 1
The module provides the first half of an intensive language programme for beginners and those with Standard Grade or GCSE German. Students taking the module are strongly advised to proceed to module GM1004 in the second semester. Completion of the two modules can provide a one-year foundation for those students looking for an ancillary language skill, or it can lead to entry into the Second Level German course and subsequently to an Honours degree in German. The emphasis will be primarily on the acquisition of competence in the German language, both written and spoken, and activities in class will combine the teaching of grammar with the development of communicative competence and written skills.
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| Semester: | 1 |
| Time: | 4.00 pm |
| Teaching method: | 4 language classes and 1 surgery hour. |
| Prerequisites: | - |
| Antirequsites: | Native speaker of German, a pass at Higher, A-Level or equivalent |
| Assessment: | Coursework = 100% |
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GM1004 First Level German B 2
The module represents the second half of the intensive language courses for beginners and those with intermediate qualifications. Completion of this module and Module GM1003 can provide a one-year foundation for those seeking an ancillary language skill, or lead to entry into the Second Level German class and subsequently to an Honours degree in German. The module builds on the work done in Module GM1003. Students complete the second half of a one-year course in modern German and continue to develop their linguistic skills, both written and oral. There is at this stage also some study of selected German literary texts. Please note that this module is not designed for native or heritage speakers of German.
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| Semester: | 2 |
| Time: | 4.00 pm |
| Teaching method: | 4 language classes and 1 surgery hour. |
| Prerequisites: | GM1003 |
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| Assessment: | Coursework = 40%, 2-hour Written Examination = 60% |
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