Unit name | German History and Thought |
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Unit code | GERM10037 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | C/4 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Dr. Davies |
Open unit status | Open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Department of German |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit develops knowledge and critical understanding of key concepts in German history and thought since 1500. It introduces the close, critical study of the German past through key political events and representative texts and ideas. It aims to help students develop their skills of critical analysis and synthesis, informed discussion and the written presentation of ideas. It consists of:
The unit thus aims:
On this unit students will:
a) acquire outline knowledge of the political and intellectual history of the German-speaking world, and of key critical concepts in understanding that world
b) develop their skills of textual close reading and acquire more sophisticated analytical skills and methods appropriate to Level C
c) gain experience in obtaining, and critically researching, literary, historical and cultural scholarship (via library and IT resources) learn ways of synthesising the results of this research in precise, independent arguments, in writing and in oral discussions
One lecture per week
One weekly seminar
All assessments test ILOs (a)-(d):
90-minute exam: 50% of unit mark
1,500-word portfolio of short response coursework (‘gobbets’): 50% of unit mark
Introductory reading:
Set text: