Undergraduate Course: The Third Reich in Literature and Testimony (Ordinary) (ELCG09005)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | European Languages and Cultures - German |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.selc.ed.ac.uk/german/undergd.html |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Students will read German-language texts from the Nazi period by victims and perpetrators, exiles and 'inner emigrants', exploring the ways in which writers positioned themselves, or were forced to position themselves, in relation to the regime. Students will assess the different ways in which these texts have been interpreted in the post-war world. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course students will be expected to show the ability:
- to demonstrate a sound understanding of approaches to understanding the role of the writer in the years 1933-1945
- to recognise and acknowledge the complexity of the subject
- to apply competently both literary theory and concepts drawn from historical debates about National Socialism
- to construct coherent arguments which demonstrate an awareness of the problems posed by the texts and issues studied
- to demonstrate a high level of expression in both written and oral presentations
- to offer alternative perspectives and show an awareness of contrasting viewpoints
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Assessment Information
1 Coursework essay 2- 2,500 words (50%)
1 Examination 1 hr 30 minutes (50%) |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Peter Davies
Tel: (0131 6)50 3632
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Course secretary | Mrs Fiona Scanlon
Tel: (0131 6)50 3646
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