CODE 65291 ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019 CREDITS 12 cfu anno 1 LINGUE E LETTERATURE MODERNE PER I SERVIZI CULTURALI 9265 (LM-37) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno 1 LINGUE E LETTERATURE MODERNE PER I SERVIZI CULTURALI 9265 (LM-37) - GENOVA 12 cfu anno 1 LINGUE E LETTERATURE MODERNE PER I SERVIZI CULTURALI 9265 (LM-38) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno 1 LINGUE E LETTERATURE MODERNE PER I SERVIZI CULTURALI 9265 (LM-38) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR L-LIN/13 LANGUAGE German TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA MODULES Questo insegnamento è composto da: GERMAN LITERATURE AND CULTURE MOD.1 GERMAN LITERATURE AND CULTURE MOD.2 TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW German literature comprises the written works of the German-speaking peoples. The study of “German literature and culture” should not only provide a concise historical survey of German literature, but also give an understanding of the cultural developments of German-speaking countries. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES This course aims to examine literary texts produced in German-speaking countries in their aesthetic value and as powerful instruments to understand the culture of these countries. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES By the end of this course you should have: - Acquired an understanding of German history and culture - Developed an ability to read and analyse fictional texts - Developed an ability to understand social, historical and political factors that have influenced the German culture TEACHING METHODS 36 hours frontal lecture in German, reading texts in German Lessons in German, readings in German. Attendance is not obligatory, but heartily recommended TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD MICHAELA BÜRGER-KOFTIS Ricevimento: Will be comunicated in September 2018. MICHAELA BÜRGER-KOFTIS Ricevimento: Will be comunicated in September 2019. Exam Board MICHAELA BÜRGER-KOFTIS (President) NICOLETTA DACREMA LESSONS LESSONS START From the 16th of october on Class schedule GERMAN LITERATURE AND CULTURE EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION oral exam ASSESSMENT METHODS An exam, the length of which varies according to the programme, held by the professor responsible for the course, during which the level of the student’s knowledge will be assessed according to the following criteria: a) ability to read, translate and comment on and contextualise critically excerpts from texts examined during the course, plus other supplementary texts read and prepared autonomously, see the list which can be downloaded from the professor’s website, the course on aulaweb and can also be consulted on the notice board outside the professor’s office; b) ability to respond in Italian and German to questions on topics covered during the course and on supplementary texts prepared for the examination, as well as possibly developing an autonomous critical discourse. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note Subject 24/01/2019 14:00 GENOVA Orale 07/02/2019 14:00 GENOVA Orale 06/06/2019 13:00 GENOVA Orale 27/06/2019 09:00 GENOVA Scritto 11/07/2019 09:00 GENOVA Scritto 12/07/2019 13:00 GENOVA Orale 05/09/2019 09:00 GENOVA Scritto 19/09/2019 09:00 GENOVA Scritto 27/01/2020 09:00 GENOVA Scritto 10/02/2020 09:00 GENOVA Scritto