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Compulsory Module 1: Orientation German Studies (10 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
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 recognise and critically reflect on the norms of written language.
Compulsory Module 2: Literary Studies (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are able to explain and assess literary theories and theoretical-methodological paradigms of literary science. They are aware of the simultaneousness and continuous differentiation of conceptualisations of literary theory and methodology. Ability of the skill to reflect on hermeneutic and semiotic processes and to independently explore and substantiate theoretical-methodical approaches for analysing literary texts.
Compulsory Module 3: Linguistics (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Competence to recognise, scientifically describe and critically evaluate linguistic structures; skills to adequately assess the pupils` language performances with the acquired analysis competence;
Fundamental knowledge of gender-, age-specific and age-atypical development of the receptive and productive linguistic competences of listening, reading, talking and writing with main focus on the ages between 10 and 18; awareness of linguistic challenges for learners; knowledge of appropriate ways of intervention for typical problems of language acquisition
Compulsory Module 4: Subject Didactics (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Competence to present and reflect on main subject-didactical contents, theories, development perspectives and application fields; fundamental knowledge of language didactics
Compulsory Module 5: Modern German Literature (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of Compulsory Module 1
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)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of Compulsory Module 1
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 recognise and evaluate current language changes from a linguistic perspective.
Compulsory Module 7: Literature and Language in Historical Context (10 ECTS-Credits, 8 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of Compulsory Module 1
Learning Outcome: Ability to explain and scientifically compare literature- and culture-historical connections with the examples of the respective epochs; familiarity with important canonized texts and appropriate canonization processes, knowledge of tools used in literary history.
Compulsory Module 8: Written German (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of Compulsory Module 1
Learning Outcome: Knowledge of fundamental concepts, methods and results of text linguistics; skill to independently analyse linguistic processes, expression forms and competences, also under the aspect of their development, as well as critical reflection on underlying norms; ability to reflect on writing processes; knowledge and ability to use fundamental strategies of (scientific) text production.
Compulsory Module 9: Studying Literature in Schools (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of Compulsory Module 2
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 10: Linguistics in Education (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of Compulsory Module 3
Learning Outcome: Skills to present and explain connections between language and cognition, language and society and thus another skill of linguistic variation and variability (social, medial, spatial, temporal); competence in using language varieties and multilingualism; skills to independent analysis of linguistic processes, expression forms and competences, also under the aspect of their development; skills of application in the classroom.
Compulsory Module 11: Teaching German (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
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 12: Spoken German (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 6 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of Compulsory Module 1
Learning Outcome: Knowledge of the fundamental methods and results of conversation linguistics; skills to apply it to the analysis and evaluation of actual communicative genres in the field of spoken language; awareness of the differences between written and spoken language as a consequence of different production and reception conditions; knowledge of the functions and style characteristics of spoken language; skills to reflect on norms in the field of oral communication; reflection on own and foreign linguistic behaviour; strengthening individual capacity to act in spoken communication; ability to make presentations in consideration of the target group, the situation and the target for reflecting on presentation situations as well as analysing and evaluating of rhetorical results.
Compulsory Module 13: Advanced Topics in Teaching German (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of Compulsory Modules 4 and 9
Learning Outcome: Skills to deal with and critically reflect on the current research standard of subject didactics; ability to use this knowledge for actual subject-didactical issues; subject-related skills in diagnosis and support; ability to write a seminar paper, which presents results in a conclusive way and corresponds to scientific standards.
Compulsory Module 14: Advanced Topics I (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of Compulsory Modules 5, 6 and 7
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 15: Advanced Topics II (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of Compulsory Modules 5, 6 and 7
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 16: Subject-Related Practical Course (5 ECTS-Credits, 1 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of the Compulsory Modules 4, 9 and 10
Learning Outcome: Knowledge of teaching observation, analysis and evaluation as well as planning and implementation of teaching units in consideration of the specifics of the group of learners (with regard to age, gender, social and cultural backgrounds); reflection on own teaching performances on those of others; competence to recognise, analyse and modify under supervision subject-didactical issues in terms of the current scientific discourse.
Compulsory Module 17: Bachelor's Thesis (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 1 h)
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).