Society and History 1 (German)


Teaching language: German
EKA: H900019102
Assessment: Second examiner: None
Grading: Pass/Fail
Offered in: Odense
Offered in: Autumn
Level: Bachelor

Course ID: H900019101
ECTS value: 5

Date of Approval: 26-03-2018


Duration: 1 semester

Version: Archive

Course ID

H900019101

ECTS value

5

Course Title

Society and History 1 (German)

Number of lessons

2 hours per week

Course Responsible

Name Email Department
Thomas Wegener Friis twfriis@sdu.dk Institut for Historie

Lecturer

Name Email Department City
Martin Beck mbeck@sdu.dk Center for Mellemøststudier Odense

Overall description learning objectives

The described learning objectives for knowledge, skills and competences will be supported by the specific forms of instruction and work methods as described below. At the same time the forms of instruction and work methods are organised in accordance with the form of examination as described under Examination requirements, which is considered to be the most appropriate frame for testing the student´s fulfilment of the learning objectives of the subject.

Learnings objectives - Knowledge

 The student possesses

  • basic knowledge of history after 1848 
  • basic knowledge of current German society 

Learning objectives - Skills

Students can apply their basic knowledge to historical and societal circumstances that have been covered during the course and that are evident in the examination syllabus

Learning objectives - Competences

The student can relate to current social conditions, expound on and discuss historical progress.

Content

The course is based on a number of current societal questions, analysed and discussed with the incorporation of relevant knowledge of historical developments and Germany´s position in Europe. The course will give an introduction to the broad contours of Germany´s historical development. 

Forms of instruction and work

Teaching in the course may take place in the following forms: lectures and exercises.

Teaching is organised in such a way as to support the humanities model for active learning and activating teaching, cf. section Didactic, pedagogical basis and contact to research environment in the curriculum. The teacher must inform students about how study activities are organised on commencement of teaching. 

The teaching of the course activates the student in the following teaching spaces/learning spaces:

  • Teaching space where the university teacher has the responsibility for planning and is present
  • Study space where the university teacher has the responsibility for planning but is not present
  • Teaching space where the university teacher is present but the students have the responsibility for planning specific sub-activities
  • Study space where the students have the responsibility for planning, and the university teacher is not present

Workload

5 ECTS is equivalent to 140 working hours. The working hours are distributed between the activities described in the humanities model and listed under Forms of instruction and work as well as the exam including the preparation of this. The university teacher will provide an indicative distribution of the workload at the beginning of the course.

Teaching language

German

Syllabus

About 300 pages of German text will be prescribed.

Examination regulations

Examination requirements

Name

Examination requirements

Timing

At the end of the semester.

Tests

Final examination

EKA

H900019102

Name

Final examination

Description

Method of assessment: Individual restricted take-home assignment.

Students will prepare a take-home assignment in December/January on the material covered. In the take-home assignment, the student must answer one or more questions related to one or more of the issues covered in the course. Questions must be answered by incorporating the course examination syllabus as well as one or more unknown texts. The assignment must be written in German. An ability to clearly present and discuss the current and historical issues is required.

Language: German (with summary in Danish).

Form of examination

Take-home assignment

Assessment

Second examiner: None

Grading

Pass/Fail

Identification

Student Identification Card - Exam number

Language

Danish, German

Duration

3 days.

Length

14,400-21,600 keystrokes, incl. notes, excluding biography and appendices.

Assignment Release

Hand-out on SDU´s e-learn platform.

Assignment Submission

Submission on SDU´s e-learn platform required.

ECTS value

5

Additional information

Assessment criteria: 

Considering the method of assessment and the current study level, specific emphasis will be put on the extent to which the student´s performance meets the learning objectives as well as to what extent the student masters the general competence objectives mentioned in the currculum, section Aim of Programme, including any professional profile and specialistions. Further emphasis in the assessment is placed on the degree to which the student masters the general competences, especially the

  • ability to systematise complex knowledge and data, as well as to select and prioritize elements that are significant for
  • the subject
  • display precise and consistent application of concepts
  • ability to focus and create coherence in the resolution of assignments
  • take a critical position on all sources used and document this using references, notes and bibliography

The Pass/Fail assessment reflects if the student properly understands the general and discipline specific competencies.

Several students may contribute to the assignment: No.

Re-examination

Description

Method of assessment: Individual restricted take-home assignment.

Form of examination

Take-home assignment

Assessment

Second examiner: Internal

Identification

Student Identification Card - Exam number

Duration

3 days.

Length

14,400-21,600 keystrokes, incl. notes, excluding biography and appendices.

Assignment Release

Hand-out on SDU´s e-learn platform.

Assignment Submission

Submission on SDU´s e-learn platform required.

Additional information

Assessment criteria: 
Considering the method of assessment and the current study level, specific emphasis will be put on the extent to which the student´s performance meets the learning objectives as well as to what extent the student masters the general competence objectives mentioned in the currculum, section Aim of Programme, including any professional profile and specialistions. Further emphasis in the assessment is placed on the degree to which the student masters the general competences, especially the
  • ability to systematise complex knowledge and data, as well as to select and prioritize elements that are significant for
  • the subject
  • display precise and consistent application of concepts
  • ability to focus and create coherence in the resolution of assignments
  • take a critical position on all sources used and document this using references, notes and bibliography
The Pass/Fail assessment reflects if the student properly understands the general and discipline specific competencies.

Several students may contribute to the assignment: No.

Timetable for the course

Further information

Time of classes - fall 2020:
Class Tysk/Negot - Monday kl. 12-14

Changes may occur.
For more information see MyTimetable or link above to MitSkema/MyTimetable.

Courses offered

Offer period Offer type Profile Education Semester
Fall 2020 Mandatory BA tysk (135 ECTS) Optag 2020 Bachelor of Arts (BA) in German | Odense 1
Fall 2020 Mandatory Sidefag tysk (45 ECTS) Bachelor of Arts (BA) in German | Odense 5
Fall 2020 Mandatory BA Talentudbud: Tysk samfund og historie 10 ECTS - - - | Odense 1
Fall 2020 Mandatory BA negot Tysk, 180 ECTS, Optag 2020 Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business, Language and Culture (English), Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business, Language and Culture (German) | Odense 1
Fall 2020 Optional TOMPLADS Fremmedsprog Samdrift (BA) | Odense
Fall 2020 Exchange students

Programmes the course description is part of

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