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 radio drama. As a result of their work with the selected curriculum, students will be enabled 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 stilistic characteristics of the course materiel

PROFICIENCY
The candidate
-is able to summarize a content, formulate his/her own interpretations and justify them in both oral and written German
-is able to categorise the course materiel according to genre
-ia able to ascertain correlations between literary texts and their cultural and historical context

GENERAL COMPETENCE
The candidate
-has aquired basic cultural and textual competence
-is able to reflect on thematical and cultural issues in contemporary German literature and culture based on the course materiel

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, group sessions and written assignments.

Compulsory assignments

• 2 written assignment, each aprox. 800 words

Recommended previous knowledge

German from Norwegian "videregående skole" (Upper secondary school) grade 4 or better, or knowledge of German equivalent to level B1 or better according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is required.

Required previous knowledge

None

Course materials

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