GM1001 First Level German A 1

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 7

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

3.00 pm

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Module coordinator

Dr T A Smith

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Module Staff

Team taught

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Module description

This module lays the foundation for the study of German at university. In oral, writing and grammar classes, you will develop both communicative skill and your knowledge of German grammar. In weekly lectures and tutorials, you begin a survey of German speaking literature and culture. This semester covers German literature and culture from the post-war period after 1945, with the emergence of the divided German state, until the tumultuous events of re-unification in 1989.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

IN TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST HAVE HIGHER OR A-LEVEL GERMAN OR EQUIVALENT

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 70% Exam = 30%

Re-assessment

3-hour Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 lecture (x 10 weeks); 1 seminar (x 10 weeks); 3 language classes (x 10 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

50

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

150

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.