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2013/14 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

GERM3750 The German Student Movement

20 creditsClass Size: 14

Module manager: Dr I Cornils
Email: I.Cornils@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2013/14

Co-requisites

GERM3030

German Core Language 3

This module is approved as an Elective

Module summary

In this module, students will acquire: a detailed knowledge of the causes and events of the German Student Movement in the 1960s, enabling them to assess the immediate impact of this movement on German society; and overview of literary responses to the movement through a study of selected texts; an ability to assess the long-term impact of the movement in the areas of social conventions and political participation, the green movement and the peace movement of the 1980s; an ability to interpret and evaluate a significant period in Germany post-war history and to research a designated topic for effective presentation, both verbally and in writingThe first semester is intended to introduce students to the German Student Movement through a historical survey of causes and events. The second semester will concentrate on the immediate and long-term literary, social and political impact of the movement. Semester 1: the historical background; the situation at Universities; the global connection; the Vietnam war; the unacknowledged past; critical theory; the APO; demonstrations in Berlin; the Springer press; the Social-Liberal coalition. Semester 2: alienation and Notstandsgesetze; the RAF; literary responses; Berufsverbote; the birth of the Green movement; the crisis of the Left; myth and reality.The module will be conducted entirely in German.

Objectives

At the end of this module, students will have acquired: a detailed knowledge of the causes and events of the German Student Movement in the 1960s, enabling them to assess the immediate impact of this movement on German society; and overview of literary responses to the movement through a study of selected texts; an ability to assess the long-term impact of the movement in the areas of social conventions and political participation, the green movement and the peace movement of the 1980s; an ability to interpret and evaluate a significant period in Germany post-war history and to research a designated topic for effective presentation, both verbally and in writing.

Learning outcomes
In this module, students will acquire: a detailed knowledge of the causes and events of the German Student Movement in the 1960s, enabling them to assess the immediate impact of this movement on German society; and overview of literary responses to the movement through a study of selected texts; an ability to assess the long-term impact of the movement in the areas of social conventions and political participation, the green movement and the peace movement of the 1980s; an ability to interpret and evaluate a significant period in Germany post-war history and to research a designated topic for effective presentation, both verbally and in writing
The first semester is intended to introduce students to the German Student Movement through a historical survey of causes and events. The second semester will concentrate on the immediate and long-term literary, social and political impact of the movement. Semester 1: the historical background; the situation at Universities; the global connection; the Vietnam war; the unacknowledged past; critical theory; the APO; demonstrations in Berlin; the Springer press; the Social-Liberal coalition. Semester 2: alienation and Notstandsgesetze; the RAF; literary responses; Berufsverbote; the birth of the Green movement; the crisis of the Left; myth and reality.
The module will be conducted entirely in German.

Syllabus

The first semester is intended to introduce students to the German Student Movement through a historical survey of causes and events. The second semester will concentrate on the immediate and long-term literary, social and political impact of the movement. Semester 1: the historical background; the situation at Universities; the global connection; the Vietnam war; the unacknowledged past; critical theory; the APO; demonstrations in Berlin; the Springer press; the Social-Liberal coalition. Semester 2: alienation and Notstandsgesetze; the RAF; literary responses; Berufsverbote; the birth of the Green movement; the crisis of the Left; myth and reality.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Seminar	21	1.50	31.50
Private study hours			168.50
Total Contact hours			31.50
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

Preparation for weekly seminars
Independent and collaborative study of dossiers, texts and audio/visual material provided by the course leader.
Preparation for assessment.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Monitoring of progress is by weekly group presentations and seminar discussion in both semesters (with meetings of module leader and students before and after the presentation) and the Semester 1 essay.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	2,000 words	25.00
Presentation	Presentation in semester 2	25.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		50.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	2 hr 00 mins	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		50.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 15/01/2014

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