TYS22123 German: Berlin after 1900: Urban History, Literature and Film (Autumn 2025)

Knowledge

The student

• has knowledge of the main features of Berlin's history from 1900 to the present day
• is familiar with literary texts and films that thematize various aspects of the city, its development as well as historical and cultural significance
• has insight into how the metropolis appears in literature and film

Skills

The student

• has good skills in using literary scientific terminology and literary scientific methods
• has a good ability to understand both literary and academic texts in German
• can deliver oral and written presentations at a relatively high level

General competence

The student

• has strengthened his or her abilities to see and explain connections between artistic expressions (especially literature and film) and social contexts
• is trained in obtaining professional information from various channels and at assessing the sources in an independent and reflective manner
• is professionally confident when conveying knowledge in German

The course takes place on the university college's learning platform Canvas and as online teaching on Zoom. The subject material is presented here, and it is assumed that the students actively participate in discussions and other online activity about the academic subjects. The students must therefore be prepared to use both microphone and camera in the online teaching. It is strongly recommended that students participate regularly in the online meetings.

In addition, asynchronous study methods are also used, particularly in connection with the tasks that constitute the required coursework.

Two short compulsory assignments (one written and one oral) must be handed in by published deadlines during the semester.

The required coursework is assessed as approved / not approved. The required coursework must be approved before the student can sit for the exam.

Individual oral exam with presentation, approx. 30 minutes in total.

The candidate first gives a presentation (approx. 10 minutes). The topic must be clearly defined within the subject area, the candidate chooses this himself after consultation with the subject teacher. Through the presentation, the candidate's ability to present a topic in an independent and unbound way is tested.

The questions for the oral examination are taken from the syllabus (approx. 20 minutes).

In the assessment, emphasis is placed on content, ability to reflect and problematise, communication skills, presentation technique and language.

The oral exam is conducted online via the college's learning platform.

No aids allowed.

An overall comprehensive grade is set.

Grade scale is A-F.

Feedback from our students is crucial for us to be able to offer the best possible subjects and study programmes. This subject is evaluated as follows:

• mid-semester evaluation and on-going evaluation/final evaluation

The results are processed by:

• teacher group
• The head of studies
• The programme committee