Department of European Studies & Modern Languages, Unit Catalogue 2007/08 |
EU10034 German politics & society 1A: Deutschland und Österreich 1918-1939 |
| Credits: 3 |
| Level: Certificate |
| Semester: 1 |
| Assessment: EX 100% |
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Aims:
To trace the most important political, social and economic developments in inter-war Germany and Austria; practice in German comprehension, speaking and writing.
Learning Outcomes: Students who complete this unit successfully will be able to follow straightforward lectures in German and take notes from them; understand vocabulary and concepts relevant to the history of the period; make short oral presentations in German and facilitate seminar discussion as part of a panel; write short essays in German on topics arising out of their seminar presentation. 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. Weimar (1918-1933) a) Revolution, Friedensvertrag und Weimarer Verfassung b) Bruning und das Ende von Weimar ii. Drittes Reich (1933-1945) a) Propaganda b) Holocaust iii Osterreich a) Entstehung der Republik b) Bürgerkrieg The unit is taught in German. |