Department of European Studies & Modern Languages, Unit Catalogue 2010/11 |
EU10035: German politics & society 1B: Bundesrepublik, DDR and Österreich, 1945-1961 |
 Credits:
| 3 |
| Level:
| Certificate |
| Period: | This unit is available in... |
| Semester 2 |
| Assessment:
| ES 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description:
| Aims: To convey in German political and social developments from 1945 to 1967; to give students practice in understanding lectures in German and taking notes, to introduce relevant vocabulary and concepts, and to assist students in discussing and writing on the above issues in German. Learning Outcomes: Students who complete this unit successfully will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the most significant political and social developments of the period in written and spoken German. Skills: Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, effective communication in the target language, teamwork and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning are developed in this unit. Content: i) - BRD * DH unter den Alliierten * Grundgesetz & westdeutsche Gesellschaft ii) - DDR * Juni 1953 * Entwicklung: den 50er jahren iii) - Osterreich * Bürgerkrieg * Ständestaat The unit is taught in German. |