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BLC 3TY1 - German Studies

Faculty
Birgit Stöber and others
Course Coordinator
Birgit Stöber
Prerequisite/progression of the course
The courses build on the 1st and 2nd year courses German Studies.
Course content, structure and teaching
German area studies (3. Year) deals with Germany and Europe. The general focus is on the characteristics of the European integration and European diversity in a global perspective, and on Germany’s role in international institutions. The point of gravity focus of effort, however, is on Germany’ role in Europe and the importance of Europe to Germany, German foreign politics policy and its economic interests, but also on the implications of European integration and institutionalisation to other countries, including East- and Central Europe.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:

Content:
  • identify a relevant topic based on the themes and concepts in the syllabus, and to construct links between their chosen topic and the other concepts and themes learned
  • show a clear understanding of the relationship between business and the surrounding society in the region in question, based on the concepts and themes in the syllabus.

Language:
  • fully comprehend the questions posed during the examination, and communicate in coherent German in order for their responses to flow and be fully intelligible
  • present and discuss the exam topic in German using an appropriate and varied vocabulary
  • speak grammatically correct and well-pronounced German, avoiding major grammatical, lexical, idiomatic or pronunciation errors that inhibit communication. At this stage, students should be able to show their linguistic awareness by correcting errors in the exam situation.
Integration
The courses complement the themes of the parallel course teaching in International Business and Management and Global Economic Governance.
Teaching methods
Class teaching involving lectures, student presentations, group work exercises and discussion. All teaching will take place in German and all reading will also be in German.
Examination
The examination is oral and based on the material from the entire autumn semester. Students will write a synopsis on a topic of their choosing, and this is used as the point of departure for a presentation and discussion. Two grades are given: one for content, one for language. The exam is held at the end of the autumn semester.

Last updated by CBS International 04/05/2010