GM2013 Medieval German Language and Literature

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

10

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 8

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

Tuesday 9:00-10:00

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Prof B M E Bildhauer

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Module Staff

Prof B Bildhauer

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The module introduces students to Middle High German language and literature. Students will learn to read the medieval form of the language. They will also gain an overview of the flourishing German literature of the Middle Ages in its rich cultural context of chivalry, heroism and Christianity, focussing on key texts.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS GM1002 OR PASS GM1004

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

2-hour Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 online lecture (x 11 weeks); 1 tutorial (in three groups, preferably in person) (x 11 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

20

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

Guided independent study hours

80

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