Module Catalogue

GER1116 : Introduction to German history, culture and society - Part 1

  • Offered for Year: 2024/25
  • Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
  • Module Leader(s): Mrs Sabine Korin
  • Owning School: Modern Languages
  • Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters

Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.

Semester 1 Credit Value: 10
ECTS Credits: 5.0
European Credit Transfer System

Aims

In consonance with the overall aims of the degrees offered in the SML: to introduce students to German history in the period 1871-1933 and to develop their comprehension of spoken German as well as writing in German.

This module is for Exchange students studying at Newcastle University for Semester 1 only.

Outline Of Syllabus

The following items will be covered:
•       Die Reichsgründung
•       Industrialisierung
•       Die Arbeiterbewegung
•       Der Erste Weltkrieg
•       Die Weimarer Republik
•       Der Aufstieg der Nationalsozialisten

Teaching Methods

Teaching Activities
Category Activity Number Length Student Hours Comment
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesLecture61:006:00Present-in-Person
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesSmall group teaching101:0010:00Present-in-Person
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesDrop-in/surgery21:002:00Synchronous online
Guided Independent StudyIndependent study821:0082:00N/A
Total100:00
Jointly Taught With
Code Title
GER1016Introduction to German history, culture and society
Teaching Rationale And Relationship

The lectures are used to impart facts, set out problems, and suggest solutions, as well as to allow students to practice their listening comprehension and widen their vocabulary. In particular they will outline the main developments, give insights into the major factors affecting German history, and give an indication of the problems which can be encountered in the use of the sources. The seminars will allow students to focus in detail on specific aspects of the module, to work in groups and to give presentations in German, so deepening their knowledge and understanding as well as practising key skills.

In their reflections on the 2020/2021 teaching, students highlighted the fact that being able to listen to the recording of the live lectures on Canvas as often as they wanted was very useful with regard to their learning, understanding and assignment/exam preparation.

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Other Assessment
Description Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Essay1M1001500 word essay in English.
Formative Assessments

Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.

Description Semester When Set Comment
Written exercise1MTo prepare students for their summative essay they write an outline and an introduction to a given topic
Assessment Rationale And Relationship

Essay (in English):
The essay tests the students’ knowledge of content discussed in the first semester and asks them to demonstrate their understanding of particular aspects of the module, as well as demonstrating analysing skills.

Reading Lists

Timetable