SFT22018 German in Contrast (Autumn 2024)

Facts about the course

ECTS Credits:
10
Responsible faculty:
Faculty of Teacher Education and Languages
Campus:
Online
Course Leaders:
  • Franziska Christine Hermansen
  • Anja Pietzuch
Teaching language:
German
Duration:
½ year

Table of contents

The course is affiliated to the following study programme

Mandatory course in the German Extension Programme.

One of two mandatory courses in the Bachelor's Programme in Languages, German specialization (applies from 2021).

Required prerequisite knowledge

Passed the exam in the courses German Language I and German Language II in the German one-year program, or equivalent.

Teaching semester

German Extension Programme: 1. semester (autumn).

Bachelor's Programme in Languages, German specialization: 5. semester (autumn).

Content

Selected grammatical topics are covered by writing assignments under supervision. An introduction is provided to fundamental aspects of the history of the German language.

The exercises given in connection with written language skills are mainly in functional translation from Norwegian into German and from German into Norwegian.

The student's learning outcomes on passing the course

Knowledge

The student

  • has insight into selected aspects of the grammatical framework, such as word order, sentence and clause structures
  • has a deeper understanding of modern German language usage and structural and linguistic contrasts between modern German and Norwegian
  • is familiar with important aspects of German language history

Skills

The student

  • can use grammatical literature to find information on specific topics in German grammar
  • is through understanding the grammatical framework and diachronic aspects of it, capable of using the language more functionally and can thus produce texts of high quality
  • has improved skills in understanding authentic German texts and also practice in translation strategies

General Competence

The student

  • has increased their understanding of language structures and language functions, thus having greater competence in using texts for various purposes and in translation strategies
  • has understanding that language is subject to continuous change

Teaching and learning methods

Teaching is provided via the university college’s Learning Management System (LMS) and online teaching (seminars). The subject matter is presented there, and we expect the students to actively participate in discussions and other web-based activities on the topics as well as preparatory activities for the seminars. In the online classes, there will be practical work with language and texts as well as exercises in connection with current literature. Each student is required to keep their webcamera and microphone siwtched on when participating in online classes.

Workload

Approx. 280 hours.

Exam

Portfolio assessment and written exam

Exam part 1: Portfolio assessment (50 %)

Three individual grammar assignments to be submitted by stipulated deadlines.

Exam part 2: Written exam, 5 hours (50 %)

The students will be tested in written language skills and language history. No aids are permitted.

As a rule, the written exam is held on campus. Students who wish to sit the written exam at another approved location must apply to do so on a prescribed form.

Students must pass both parts of the exam. One overall grade is awarded. Grade scale A- F.

Examiners

One external and one internal examiner or two internal examiners.

Conditions for resit/rescheduled exams

If a candidate has not passed one of the partial exams, only the one that has not been passed can be retaken. When appealing the grade, each partial exam can be appealed separately. With a new result, the partial exams are re-evaluated together.

Course evaluation

Feedback from our students is crucial for us to be able to offer the best possible courses and study programs. This course is evaluated in the following way:

  • mid-term evaluation
  • continuous/final evaluation

The results are considered by:

  • Lecturer groups
  • Head of Studies
  • Programme committee

Reading list

The current reading list for 2024 Autumn can be found in Leganto
Last updated from FS (Felles studentsystem) Oct. 15, 2026 3:11:12 AM