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Elective Module 1: Positions in Literary Studies (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Knowledge of important positions in the field of literary science; development of an
awareness for theory and methods and ability to constructively and critically deal with
different research approaches, main foci, research strategies
Elective Module 2: Fields of Literary Conveyance (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 13 and the elective module 10 or 13
Learning Outcome: Students are able to recognise and assess central thematic fields of literary conveyance
(evaluation strategies, production and brand formation).
Elective Module 3: Digital Humanities (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are able to outline the fields of application of Digital Humanities. They can outline metadata and strategies of data modelling. They are able to name Open- Access-solutions for different requirements. They can describe the use of XML-TEI for literary science editions and can critically evaluate Digital Humanities and the limits of the field.
Elective Module 4: Writing and Communication Skills (Advanced Course) (10 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 5
Learning Outcome: Students are able to understand, analyse and optimise written and oral communication
processes in relation to the greater thematic field. They are able to develop suitable strategies for solutions to communicative tasks, to substantiate them, demonstrate their application and critically evaluate the results also based on theory.
Elective Module 5: Text Editing (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are able to recognise problems in the practice of German Philology, to interpret
them, as well as to use their knowledge for planning and implementing actual professional tasks and evaluating the results.
Elective Module 6: Applied Linguistics (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of the compulsory modules 2, 6
Learning Outcome: Students are able to outline theories and methods for a special field in applied linguistics.
Practical usage of this knowledge helps them to prepare for language-communication
oriented professional activities.
Elective Module 7: Practice of Linguistic Research (5 ECTS-AP; 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of the compulsory modules 2, 6
Learning Outcome: Students are able to discuss issues and results of linguistic research and apply methods of scientific working.
Elective Module: Media Research and Media Practice (5 ECTS-AP; 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students can outline selected themes of media research, discuss the a
pproaches and results and test their skills in media practice.
Elective Module 9: Intermediality (5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of compulsory module 10 or 13
Learning Outcome: Students are able to outline the specifics of comparative examination of literature, which not only deals with textual phenomena, but also with other sign systems (e.g. pictures, sound, language).
Elective Module 10: Sites of Medieval German Literature (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Advanced dealing with literary text knowledge and illustration of medieval literary
landscapes by so-called outdoor didactics
Elective Module 11: Gender Studies (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Knowledge of basic issues of gender theory; insights into the links between gender identity and socio-cultural context.
Elective Module 12: German as a Foreign Language/German as a Second Language (10 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 9
Learning Outcome: Students are able to describe the subject of German as Foreign and Second Language. They are able to identify, differentiate and assess important sub-fields of didactics and
methodology. They have a command of the criteria for describing and analysing teaching. They know important sections of the grammar of the German Language and are able to use this knowledge for developing teaching perspectives.
Elective Module 13: Elective Module (for Non-Native Speakers of German): German as a Foreign Language - Oral and Written Skills (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Development of receptive and productive language skills in non-native speakers of German, which are needed for their scientific studies.
Elective Module 14: Elective Module (for Non-Native Speakers of German): German as a Foreign Language - Oral and Written Skills (Advanced Course) (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Development of receptive and productive language skills in non-native speakers of German, which are needed for their scientific studies.
Elective Module 15: Elective Module (for Non-Native Speakers of German): German as a Foreign Language - Scientific Language: Research Communication (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Advanced development of language skills students, who are non-native speakers of German, need for their academic studies and for research in the area of German Philology.
Elective Module 16: Internship (5 ECTS-Credits)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: The internship is only possible after the completion of the second semester. It is recommended to make the internship only after the completion of the fourth semester.
Before starting the internship, it must be approved by the Director of Studies.
Learning Outcome: Testing and applying the knowledge and skills acquired or orientation on the conditions in
practice and acquiring additional skills.
Die Praxis im Umfang von 120 Stunden ist in Einrichtungen zu erwer-ben, in denen fachspezifische Tätigkeiten durchgeführt werden, z.B. in den Medien (Printmedien, Hörfunk, Fernsehen, Neue Medien), in Verlagen, in der Unternehmenskommunikation/Werbung, im PR-Bereich (z.B. Politik) oder im Sprachunterricht (Deutsch als Fremdsprache), in einem Literaturarchiv oder Literaturhaus, einem Buch- oder Zeitschriftenverlag oder einem Unternehmen (Werbung, Öffentlichkeitsarbeit).
Über Dauer, Umfang und Inhalt der erbrachten Tätigkeit ist eine Bescheinigung der Einrichtung vorzulegen; ferner ist ein kurzer Bericht zu verfassen.
Elective Module 17: Individual Choice of Specialisation (maximum of 20 ECTS-Credits)
Prerequisites for registration: the prerequisites of the respective curricula do apply
For individual specialisation modules from other curricula of the Bachelor and Diploma
programmes offered at the University of Innsbruck with a maximum total of 20 ECTS-Credits can be selected acc. to §54 para. 1 of the Universities Act. The prerequisites specified by the respective curricula must be met. 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).