Undergraduate Course: The Third Reich in Literature and Testimony (ELCG10025)

Course Outline
School	School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures	College	College of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 10 (Year 1 Undergraduate)	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	20	ECTS Credits	10
Summary	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.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	Honours entry.

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Semester 2
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 22, Summative Assessment Hours 1.5, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 172 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 50 %, Coursework 50 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	1 Coursework essay 2- 2,500 words (50%) 1 Examination 1 hr 30 minutes (50%)
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Exam Information
Exam Diet	Paper Name		Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)			1:30

Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course students will be expected to show the ability: - to demonstrate a detailed amd critical 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 show a critical understanding of and apply competently both literary theory and concepts drawn from historical debates about National Socialism - to construct coherent arguments which demonstrate originality, critical acumen and 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 - to show an understanding of the current research agenda