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TYSK3401 - In-Depth Course

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letter grades
Term:  Autumn

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Home examination 100/100 14 days ALLE

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Portfolio
Grade: Letter grades
Term:  Spring

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Portfolio 100/100

Course content

Students may choose to specialize in modern German language or literature and culture. Modern German language: The course may address German grammar in its broadest sense, i.e. modern syntactic theories or second language acquisition with respect to German. Literature and culture: The course may address the works of an author, a time period, genre, literary themes, or issues in literary theory, cultural history or literature didactics.

Learning outcome

Specialization in literature and culture:

KNOWLEDGE

The candidate

- has knowledge about and insight in a specialized theme in German literature or culture

- has knowledge about German culture and literary history.

SKILLS

The candidate

- is expected to be able to work with relevant sources and bibliographies using critical thinking

-is expected to be able to present and discuss academic problems in German

- is expected to be able to carry through an independent research project

- is expected to be able to apply literary scientific or culturally scientific methods to analyse selected texts

- is expected to be able to use an accurate conceptual system in German to discuss various types of texts and problems relating to research work

GENERAL COMPETENCE

The candidate

- is expected to be able to reflect on and analyze complex problems with the aid of a scientific conceptual system.

Specialization within modern German language:

KNOWLEDGE

The candidate

- has extended knowledge about theories, conceptual system and methods in modern German linguistics as well as specialized knowledge in a limited area

- is able to view their knowledge in a contrastive perspective (Norwegian - German)

SKILLS

The candidate

- is expected to be able to apply, analyze and compare different interpretations, theories and methods in modern German linguistics

- is expected to be able to use an accurate linguistic conceptual system in German relating to research work

- is expected to be able to look up relevant sources and bibliographies and use these critically while reasoning in German

- is expected to be able to reflect on linguistic differences between German and Norwegian, and to see how this can be used in written and oral usage of the German language

- is expected to be able to plan and carry out an independent research project limited to a specific area under supervision in German

GENERAL COMPETENCE

The candidate

- is expected to be able to reflect on and analyze complex problems with the aid of a scientific conceptual system.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and seminars.

Compulsory assignment: 1-3 activities that can be oral presentations and/or written assignments.

Compulsory assignments

  • 1-3 compulsory assignments
  • Term paper approx. 2000 words

Further on evaluation

Assessment: Portfolio with 1-3 items. The number of and further details for the items will be identified by the course coordinator and communicated to the students at the start of the term. The exam must be answered in German.

All the submissions will have to receive a pass grade for the whole of the portfolio to receive a pass grade. Students who fail must rewrite all the texts in the portfolio.

The exam must be answered in German.

It is not possible for students who have passed the exam in TYSK3401 to retake the exam in a semester where this course is not taught. Students who did not pass the exam, or who did not complete the exam due to illness may retake the exam in a semester where this course is not taught; however, they will not receive any individual supervision or be given feedback on new items for the portfolio. All obligatory assignments must have been completed and approved the semester the course was taught.

Course materials

The reading list will be available at the beginning of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
HFTYSK304 15.0
HFTYSK305 15.0
HFTYSK306 15.0
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  15.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Language of instruction: German

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • German
Contact information

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Language and Literature

Examination

Examination arrangement: Home examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Home examination 100/100 ALLE INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates

Examination arrangement: Portfolio

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Spring ORD Portfolio 100/100 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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