Studies in German Language with Bacheelor Thesis
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Course offered by
| Number of credits | 15 |
| Course offered (semester) | Spring |
| Schedule | Schedule |
| Reading list | Reading list |
Language of Instruction
German
Pre-requirements
None.
Learning Outcomes
The course will strengthen and further develop insight and oral/written knowledge in German language and bring a greater independence in relation to the material.
Contact Information
studierettleiar@if.uib.no
Recommended Qualifications
It is advised that the students have done TYS111, TYS112, TYS113 and TYS114 or have corresponding knowledge.
Course offered (semester)
Spring
Language of Instruction
German
Access to the Course Unit
The course is open to all with admission to the University of Bergen.
Aim and Content
The course will increase knowledge of and give deeper insight to a limited selection of topics within German language/linguistics. Each topic should be studied from two, or more, different angles to train the ability to assess material independently.
TYS251 or TYS252 is a compulsory part of the specialization in German.
Learning Outcomes
The course will strengthen and further develop insight and oral/written knowledge in German language and bring a greater independence in relation to the material.
Pre-requirements
None.
Teaching Methods
- The teaching consists of lectures/seminars.
- 2 double sessions
- 12 weeks
Compulsory Requirements
Two appointments for guidance and revisions related to the assignment.
During the semester the students will also do an oral presentation with notes of about 2-3 pages.
The students choose the topic with their course teacher. The presentation including notes must be approved by the course teacher before it is possible to take the exam.
Assessment methods
The exam is a supervised Bachelor¿s Thesis and an oral exam that can adjust the final grade. The Bachelor¿s Thesis will be written in German with two compulsory appointments for guidance and revisions during the semester, be of about 5000 words, not including Table of Contents, problem statement and bibliography, and be handed in on the 15th of May in the spring semester and on the 20th of November in the fall semester. The work on the paper will commence after about four weeks of teaching, and the appointments for guidance and revisions will be settled with the course teacher.
The oral exam (about 30 minutes) is held after the written evaluation, is tied to both the Bachelor¿s Thesis and the course curriculum and can raise or lower the result by one grade.
There is an exam every semester.
Grading Scale
The grading scale A-F is used, where F is a fail.
Reading List
The curriculum is about 200 pages, divided into two or three topics within German linguistics.
Place of Teaching
Bergen
Course Unit Evaluation
The teaching is evaluated according to the quality assurance system of the University of Bergen.
Contact Information
studierettleiar@if.uib.no