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TYSK1401 - German Literature and Culture 1

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Home examination 100/100 5 days

Course content

The course gives an introduction to modern German culture based on a selection of post-World War II literary works, non-fictional prose, film and/or other popular cultural expressions. As a result of their work with the selected curriculum, students will be enabled to identify and reflect on different modes of narration and to strenghten their proficiency in German.

Learning outcome

KNOWLEDGE

The candidate

  • has knowledge of central literary and cultural issues related to the period from 1945 to the present
  • has knowledge of the stylistic characteristics of the course material

PROFICIENCY

The candidate

  • is able to summarize a content, identify stylistic aspects and narrative structures, formulate their own interpretations and justify them in both oral and written German
  • is able to categorise the course materiel according to genre
  • is able to ascertain correlations between literary texts and their cultural and historical context

GENERAL COMPETENCE

The candidate

  • is able to reflect on thematical and cultural issues in contemporary German literature and culture based on the course materials

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, group sessions and written assignments.

Compulsory assignments:

- 2 short written assignments in German

- 80% mandatory attendance

Approved obligatory assignment is valid for 2 semesters (the semester in which the approval is given, plus the following semester).

Compulsory assignments

  • 80% mandatory attendance
  • 2 short written assignments in German

Further on evaluation

Home examination (5 days)

Course materials

The reading list will be available at the beginning of the semester.

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2023

Language of instruction: German

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • German
Contact information

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Language and Literature

Examination

Examination arrangement: Home examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Home examination 100/100

Release
2023-12-13

Submission
2023-12-18


09:00


12:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Home examination 100/100

Release
2024-03-11

Submission
2024-03-15


09:00


12:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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