Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Languages & Cultures School
Literary works burned at the notorious Nazi demonstrations of May 1933 are used as starting points for a historical study of German society from 1914 to the Third Reich.
This course may be cancelled if there are fewer than 20 enrolments.
LTCS2018 will be of interest to students of German language, literature and film, as well as of German history and the history of ideas.ﾠThere is no German-language prerequisite: written texts are read in English translations, and films, where appropriate, are shown with English subtitles.
Course requirements
Assumed background
None
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
GRMN2320
Course staff
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
Public holidays:
Alternative arrangements for affected students will be announced through the Blackboard site.
Class allocation:
In order to optimise the student experience, it may be necessary to reallocate students to a different class from their first choice.
Before this happens, every effort will be made to enable students to voluntarily change into an alternative class that is suitable.
Please note: Teaching staff do not have access to the timetabling system to help with class allocation. Therefore, should you need
help with your timetable and/or allocation of classes, please ensure you email hass.mytimetable@uq.edu.au from your UQ
student email account with the following details:
- Full name,
- Student ID, and
- the Course Code
Additional information and support can be found here.
Aims and outcomes
LTCS2018 aims to extend students' knowledge of German literature, film and society in the period indicated, to develop students' ability to think independently about texts and their social/historical contexts, and to consolidate students' skills in academic writing
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examination |
In-Semester Exam
|
40% |
1/09/2025
Monday, WEEK 6 In class |
| Reflection |
Research Essay Draft & Individual Interview
|
20% |
10/11/2025 5:00 pm 12/11/2025 5:00 pm
Draft Essay by Monday, Exam Week 1 at 5:00pm. Individual interview no later than Wednesday, Exam Week 1 at 5:00pm. |
| Essay/ Critique |
Research Essay
|
40% |
21/11/2025 5:00 pm
Due on the course Blackboard site by Friday 5:00pm of Exam Week 2 |
A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.
Assessment details
In-Semester Exam
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 40%
- Due date
1/09/2025
Monday, WEEK 6
In class
- Other conditions
- Time limited, Secure.
Task description
Students will be required to write an essay on one question from a wider selection. The questions will refer to Death in Venice, All Quiet on the Western Front and Five Women. Students will be required to write about two of the three texts.
AI/MT Statement
This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI or MT may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Exam details
| Planning time | no planning time minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
| Open/closed book | Closed book examination - specified written materials permitted |
| Materials | Required literary texts for course permitted |
| Exam platform | Paper based |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
In-Semester exam
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Research Essay Draft & Individual Interview
- Hurdle
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Online
- Mode
- Oral
- Category
- Reflection
- Weight
- 20%
- Due date
10/11/2025 5:00 pm
12/11/2025 5:00 pm
Draft Essay by Monday, Exam Week 1 at 5:00pm.
Individual interview no later than Wednesday, Exam Week 1 at 5:00pm.
- Other conditions
- Secure.
Task description
The interview will assist the drafting process for the Research Essay (Assessment Task 3).
Topics for the essay will be released no later than WEEK12.
Students will be required to submit a draft of their essay -- anything between a 500-word summary and a complete draft essay --by Monday Exam Week 1 at 5.00 pm.
Students will then be required to justify and elaborate on the argument of their drafts in individual interviews of no more than 15 minutes no later than Wednesday Exam Week 1 at 5:00 pm.
Students who do not submit a comprehensible and relevant draft in the required form by Monday Exam Week 1 at 5:00pm may proceed to the interview, but will receive a maximum of 10/20 for this assessment item.
AI/MT Statement
Interview component of this assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI or MT may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Essay component of this task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI and/or MT technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance.
A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI and MT tools.
Hurdle requirements
Students who do not submit a comprehensible and relevant draft in the required form by Monday Exam Week 1 at 5:00pm may proceed to the interview, but will receive a maximum of 10/20 for this assessment item.Submission guidelines
Draft on the course Blackboard site, and interview via individual appointment.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 calendar days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Research Essay
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Essay/ Critique
- Weight
- 40%
- Due date
21/11/2025 5:00 pm
Due on the course Blackboard site by Friday 5:00pm of Exam Week 2
Task description
An essay of no less than 2500 words. Students will be required to analyse in detail one of The Artificial Silk Girl, After Midnight or Mother Courage and her Children, and to make brief relevant reference to any other text in the course except the one discussed in the in-class exam.
The essay is due on the course Blackboard site on the Friday Exam Week 2 at 5:00pm.
AI/MT Statement
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT) are emerging tools that may support students in completing this assessment task. Students may appropriately use AI and/or MT in completing this assessment task. Students must clearly reference any use of AI or MT in each instance. A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Submission on the course Blackboard site.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 calendar days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 24 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Written and oral assessment demonstrates a complete inability to comprehend and/or analyse the course content. |
| 2 (Fail) | 25 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Written and oral assessment demonstrates a very significant inability to comprehend and/or analyse the course content. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: Written and oral assessment demonstrates a significant inability to comprehend and/or analyse the course content. |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Written and oral assessment makes an adequate response to the questions asked (though not always relevant, coherent and/or concise), and maintains an acceptable standard of academic writing. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Written and oral assessment is adequate on most criteria, but distinguished by a high standard on at least one criterion. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Written and oral assessment fulfils all but one of the criteria for Grade 7. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Written and oral assessment is consistently relevant to the questions asked, consistently coherent, consistently concise, shows evidence of independent thought, and maintains a high standard of academic writing. |
Additional course grading information
Marking criteria and/or marking rubrics are available in the ‘Assessment’ folder in Blackboard for this course.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.
Additional learning resources information
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Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 13 |
Tutorial |
Appropriate Preparation Throughout the semester, students are expected to prepare constructively for lectures by reading the relevant required texts, and by noting the value of re-reading. |
Policies and procedures
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- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments for Students Policy and Procedure
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