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The Berlin Republic - LAN00007I

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  • Department: Language and Linguistic Science
  • Credit value: 20 credits
  • Credit level: I
  • Academic year of delivery: 2022-23

Module summary

Prerequisites:

LAN00004C + LAN00007C

or

LAN00037C + LAN00040C + LAN00043C

Related modules

Pre-requisite modules

Co-requisite modules

Prohibited combinations

  • None

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Autumn Term 2022-23 to Summer Term 2022-23

Module aims

This module aims to increase students' awareness of some key aspects of German society and culture with a focus on historical events and how they shaped German politics and society as it is today. Students will investigate the problems and opportunities facing German society, politics and social policy and how regional varieties, federalism and centralism are causing a constant struggle in the creation of a German national identity.

Module learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate knowledge of some key aspects of the German speaking world
  • Develop an understanding of some historical aspects and their significance
  • Understand complex written and aural authentic materials
  • Present and develop information effectively in both spoken and written German
  • Achieve a good level of accuracy in the production of both written and spoken German

Indicative assessment

Task % of module mark
Essay/coursework 30
Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled) 70

Special assessment rules

None

Additional assessment information

Assessment 1: Students have 2 weeks to complete the open paper. Task(s) handed out in week 6 and due in week 8.

Indicative reassessment

Task % of module mark
Essay/coursework 30
Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled) 70

Module feedback

Feedback on formative work

Written Formative work:

Written comments on the work, and mark on University mark scale

Oral/written feedback in class, discussing major issues and mistakes/content/structure

Individual feedback during office hours and in progress/feedback meetings

Oral Formative work:

Feedback on oral presentations and class discussions

Direct oral feedback in class discussions

Written Feedback form for oral presentations with mark on university marking scale, comments on different aspects of the presentation, i.e. content, argumentation, logic, register etc.

Individual feedback during office hours and in progress/feedback meetings

Assessment and feedback

Open exam, due in spring term, week 8

Feedback: written feedback with comments on various aspects of the performance in content and language

Online exam, summer term, weeks 5-7

Feedback: Written feedback to be provided within 20 working days.

Indicative reading

Students must be in possession of a monolingual German dictionary.

A dossier of texts and materials will be provided by the tutor. Videos and audio passages will be provided or they will be available on the VLE.


The information on this page is indicative of the module that is currently on offer. The University constantly explores ways to enhance and improve its degree programmes and therefore reserves the right to make variations to the content and method of delivery of modules, and to discontinue modules, if such action is reasonably considered to be necessary. In some instances it may be appropriate for the University to notify and consult with affected students about module changes in accordance with the University's policy on the Approval of Modifications to Existing Taught Programmes of Study.