UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

ATS3274 German Romanticism: Between intellectual exuberance and political catastrophe

Faculty of Arts

ATS3274 German Romanticism: Between intellectual exuberance and political catastrophe is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2021
Semester 1
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

The 2027 handbook has no page for ATS3274. This is its 2021 entry, the latest one.

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Requisites

Before ATS3274

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After ATS3274

No unit lists ATS3274 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Must have completed 12 points of second level Arts units

Overview

The unit investigates German Romanticism as a historical period and as cultural theory which shapes the understanding of German culture until today. The analysis of exemplary texts (late 18th-21st century) will help to understand the profound effects and returns of romantic ideas as they impact the intellectual as well as political landscapes of Germany.

Offerings in 2021

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Moodle Classes/Literary Review
    30%
  • Group presentationPresentation
    20%
  • Essay
    50%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    discuss the specifics of German culture within the European context

  2. 2

    analyse the implications of theoretical concepts for a broader understanding of cultural layers in general

  3. 3

    identify and describe ambivalent cultural layers within one perceived culture through the analysis of different literary, artistic, political, philosophical, and filmic text.

  4. 4

    undertake a research analysis of an important aspect of German culture, utilising primary and secondary-source materials.

  5. 5

    collaborate on a project and present work orally.

Workload and teaching

  • 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. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Where it fits

ATS3274 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 ATS3274?

ATS3274 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is ATS3274 offered?

In 2021, ATS3274 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.

How much work is ATS3274?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does ATS3274 have an exam?

No. ATS3274 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include ATS3274?

ATS3274 is part of European languages.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
European Languages
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
2021