Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- 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
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
analyse some significant texts of the period indicated in their historical and social contexts
LO2.
integrate significant aspects of the liberal-democratic tradition in German culture in the period indicated into your textual analysis
LO3.
articulate and defend your conclusions in seminar discussions and in formal academic writing
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examination |
In-Semester Exam
|
40% |
26/08/2024 |
| Reflection |
Research Essay Draft & Individual Interview
|
20% |
4/11/2024 5:00 pm 6/11/2024 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% |
15/11/2024 5:00 pm
Due via Turnitin 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
26/08/2024
- Other conditions
- Time limited.
Task description
Students will be required to write an essay on one question from a selection of six. 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.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and 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
4/11/2024 5:00 pm
6/11/2024 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.
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 week 12. 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.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
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 via TurnItIn 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 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 1 grade for each 24 hour period from time submission is due will apply 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
15/11/2024 5:00 pm
Due via Turnitin on the course Blackboard site by Friday 5:00pm of Exam Week 2
Task description
An essay of at least 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 via Turnitin on the course Blackboard site on the Friday Exam Week 2 at 5:00pm.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Submission via Turnitin on the course Blackboard site.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 1 grade for each 24 hour period from time submission is due will apply 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
Find the required and recommended resources for this course 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 |
General contact hours |
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. |
General contact hours |
Appropriate Participation Throughout the semester, students are expected to contribute constructively to seminar/tutorial discussions, particularly by outlining and defending their interpretations of the required texts on the basis of close textual and contextual analysis. |
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 - Students Policy and Procedure
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