ATS2095 German proficient 1
Faculty of Arts
ATS2095 German proficient 1 is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units, leading on to 5 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 20%
- and 8 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2095
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ATS2095
2 units list ATS2095 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
A communicatively oriented German language course. Specifically, you will work through a range of topics including the world of fairy tales, education, work, crime, personal relationships, migration and the environment.
An examination of modern German culture in a socio-historical context through the study of selected texts. This component will familiarise you with the key elements and main stages of the cultural history of the German-speaking region in this period.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Language: 1 homework assignmentAssignment7.5%
- Language: 1 testIn class test10%
- Language: 1 oral presentationPresentation5%
- Language: 1 listening comprehension testIn class test2.5%
- Language: 1 oral testOther10%
- Language: 1 final written test15%
- Culture: Essay (in English)Essay20%
- Culture: Class Paper/Oral PresentationPresentation10%
- Culture: Final Written TestTake home exam20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1Upon successful completion of component 1 of this subject together with its sequel in semester 2, you should have further developed your communicative competence in German. You should improve your accuracy and fluency in spoken and written German, particularly in relation to the production of longer texts. At the end of both semesters, you should be familiar with all of the basic grammatical concepts in German. After completion of component 2 you should have gained:
- 2
a basic understanding of the main periods, styles, genres, intellectual preoccupations and socio-historical trends in modern German literature;
- 3
the ability to recognise and analyse a variety of texts in accordance with the categories of genre, style and epoch;
- 4
reading skills necessary to understand intermediate German;
- 5
basic essay-writing skills and an ability to engage in informed discussion of German culture, using appropriate terminology and applying the range of language skills pertinent to component 1.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials36 hours
- Seminars24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS2095 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Axel Fliethmann
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Axel Fliethmann
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2095?
ATS2095 has no prerequisites.
What can I take after ATS2095?
ATS2095 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including ATS2096 and ATS3294. Those lead on to 5 units in all.
When is ATS2095 offered?
In 2021, ATS2095 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS2095?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2095 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 20% of the final mark, alongside 8 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include ATS2095?
ATS2095 is part of European languages.