Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Ulrike Garde
Contact via ulrike.garde@mq.edu.au
W6A, 213
Mo, 2-3pm or by appointment (email or via Jennifer Heward)
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
6cp at 200 level including GMN288
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit uses German language material to investigate intercultural aspects of German society. It introduces key concepts used in current discussions of cultural identity and applies them to cross-cultural encounters in German speaking contexts. Amongst the material covered are a range of literary texts and film. Assessment is by coursework.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Participation | 10% | No | Weekly |
Short written assignment | 10% | No | As outlined in semester plan |
Presentation | 25% | No | As outlined in semester plan |
Essay I: choice of topic etc. | 10% | No | 22 May 2017, 11 am |
Essay II: Final draft | 40% | No | 5 June 2017 |
Online discussions | 5% | No | ongoing |
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 10%
Participation (including preparation):
Students are expected to prepare the course work (including set readings and movies ) to be covered in class in advance, as set out in programs or announced in class.
As this course involves class discussion as well as supervised individual research attendance at all classes is compulsory.
Students absent due to illness or other valid reasons should notify the relevant staff member or Ms Jennifer Heward, Department Administrator, W6A 217, phone: +61 2 9850 7005. An adequate explanation for any classes missed (i.e. a Medical certificate) must be given to the convenor. Ongoing work commitments are no valid reason for missing classes. Repeated unexplained absences will result in the exclusion from the course.
Due: As outlined in semester plan
Weighting: 10%
400- 500 words
Assignments are compulsory and must be submitted on time. As a general rule, extensions will not be granted without a valid and documented reason (e.g. medical certificate). Late submissions will be penalised by 5% for each day (including weekends) the assignment task is late. No assignments will be accepted after assignments have been corrected and feedback has been provided. Assignment tasks handed in early will not be marked and returned before the due date.
Assignments must be uploaded into iLearn.
Due: As outlined in semester plan
Weighting: 25%
Short oral presentation in class; length of the "Thesenpapier": 1-2 pages
Due: 22 May 2017, 11 am
Weighting: 10%
This is Part I of the larger essay.
Based on previous consultation with the course convenor, please submit:
- Your choice of topic.
- The reasons for this choice (what motivated you; why this topic is of interest / relevance etc.)
- Background information on the topic (e.g. information about an author / director / maker, about the topic, historical background - depending on the choice of topic).
This part needs to be submitted for feedback 2 weeks before the final assignment is due.
Write 2-3 paragraphs in full sentences in German. Assessment is based on correct language and the strength of your argument.
Due: 5 June 2017
Weighting: 40%
1200-1500 words in German (plus list of works cited)
This final essay combines Part I, taking into account the feedback received, and the remainder of the essay, including the list of works cited.
Please discuss any questions you might have with the course convenor (including questions about a systematic approach to referencing, correct language etc.).
Further details will be addressed in class.
Assignments are compulsory and must be submitted on time. As a general rule, extensions will not be granted without a valid and documented reason (e.g. medical certificate). Late submissions will be penalised by 5% for each day (including weekends) the assignment task is late. No assignments will be accepted after assignments have been corrected and feedback has been provided. Assignment tasks handed in early will not be marked and returned before the due date.
Assignments must be submitted via iLearn.
Due: ongoing
Weighting: 5%
Students are expected to make at least three contributions to online discussions about the set readings and movies and are strongly encouraged to engage with the contributions by their peers.
Lecture times and locations
Seminar |
Wed 11am-1pm W6B 222 |
Study Time (Access to movies) |
****** W6A 206 |
The language used in this course is predominantly German; all assessment components should be submitted in German.
REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED TEXTS AND/OR MATERIALS
You will be supplied with material in iLearn and/ or photocopies for a reader on a regular basis.
Dictionaries
We suggest that you work with a monolingual dictionary for this unit. In a monolingual dictionary, an explanation of the German word is given in German. There is one such dictionary written with the intermediate and upper intermediate level learner of German in mind, which we recommend:
Götz, D., Haensch, G. & H. Wellmann. Langenscheidts Großwörterbuch Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Berlin/München: Langenscheidt.
We keep a copy of the dictionary in the Study Area in W6A.
Alternatively you could explore http://www.linguee.de/.
If using bilingual dictionaries please use one of high quality, such as Collins German-English, English-German or, online, http://dict.leo.org/ende/?lang=de&lp=ende
As the course encourages you to stay informed about German current affairs, we will provide you with information about a range of websites in class.
Unit webpage
Monday, 11 am - 1 pm, followed by 1 hour for watching movies, group work and self-study, using resources in W6A, 206 etc.
Room: W6A, 206
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
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