Courses



Compulsory Modules (100 ECTS-Credits)
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Compulsory Module 1: Orientation German Studies (10 ECTS-Credits, 5 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Ability to name and explain the subject and its areas in overview; students are able to present the complexity of human communication; competence to recognize and critically reflect on the norms of written language.
Compulsory Module 5: Modern German Literature (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of Compulsory Module 2
Learning Outcome: Students are able to name interrelations of literary and cultural history with the example of representative authors, works and genres. They are able to describe the processes of canonisation. They can outline the interactions developments in society, literature and cultural history (e.g. gender-specific developments) and are able to independently analyse and interpret literary texts based on scientific standards.
Compulsory Module 6: Contemporary German (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of Compulsory Module 3
Learning Outcome: The students are able to reproduce advanced knowledge of a special area of German linguistics and can work scientifically and independently on a certain topic; fundamental knowledge of the mechanisms and factors of language change; competence to recognize and evaluate current language changes from a linguistic perspective.
Compulsory Module 7: Studying Literature in Schools (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of Compulsory Module 7
Learning Outcome: Skills to define and use methods of Transfer for teaching literature in German lessons; competence to prepare, modify and reflect contemporary literature teaching.
Compulsory Module 11: Teaching German (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of Compulsory Module 4
Learning Outcome: Knowledge of course catalogues and competence guidelines, evaluation criteria and grids for teaching German; competence to reflect reading and writing processes of pupils in their development; gaining safety in writing arrangements (and corresponding learning possibilities); knowledge of current studies on reading behaviour of children and youths, ability to promote reading and writing competences and reading motivation as well as the diagnosis of reading and writing weaknesses and appropriate compensation strategies.
Compulsory Module 15: Advanced Topics II (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of Compulsory Modules 5, 9 and 10
Learning Outcome: Ability to deal with and critically reflect on the current state of research with regards to a selected topic; skill to use this knowledge for an actual question in literary science or linguistics; ability to analyse texts and expressions with regards to different perspectives of literary-science and linguistics; ability to write a seminar paper, which presents results in a conclusive way and corresponds to scientific standards.
Compulsory Module 17: Bachelor's Thesis (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 1 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of Compulsory Module 14
Learning Outcome: The graduates are able to apply theoretical and methodical instruments of German studies to a specific topic.

Notes:
  • There may still be changes in the courses offered as well as room allocation and course dates.
  • The course descriptions found in the English version of the course catalogue are for informational purposes only. Authoritative information can be found in the "Vorlesungsverzeichnis" (German version of the course catalogue).