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GRMN4114: Research Fields in Germanic Studies
2020 unit information
This unit enables you to pursue an original research question outside the scope of your thesis project in a relevant field within Germanic Studies: history of ideas, literature and film, or German-language pedagogy.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Germanic Studies
| Code | GRMN4114 |
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| Academic unit | Germanic Studies |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Corequisites:
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. exhibit an exceptional standard of active and passive competence in German and an ability to communicate effectively and persuasively in a range of registers in both written and spoken German
- LO2. demonstrate in-depth knowledge of German societies, and an ability to discuss issues pertaining to culture, society, education, history, and politics creatively and effectively, to formulate sound arguments and to defend them
- LO3. demonstrate high levels of cultural competence and the ability to critically reflect on their own society and heritage
- LO4. demonstrate critical thinking, information and digital literacy, and the capacity to from ethical judgments
- LO5. exhibit the skills and confidence to work openly and productively, with integrity and confidence in diverse groups and across linguistic and cultural boundaries
- LO6. effectively apply approaches and knowledge from Germanic Studies to issues encountered in an interdisciplinary context
- LO7. demonstrate a high degree of familiarity with methodologies appropriate to the study of the German-speaking world at advanced undergraduate level
- LO8. demonstrate the capacity for advanced research in the relevant field of Germanic studies.
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