Courses / Module

On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:

• Recognise the linguistic and stylistic peculiarities of a variety of German literary texts.
• Interpret complex German texts and reproduce their content to a high level in English.
• Employ sophisticated vocabulary and appropriate stylistic devices to ensure that the English translation reads coherently and reflects appropriately the style and content of the original German text.

• Weekly seminars (one hour = twelve contact hours). This course consists of 12 hours of workshop-style language work, for which preparation and participation are required.

Delivery methods	Hours
Lectures	12
Labs / Practicals	0
Tutorials	0
Planned learning activities	48
Independent student activities	65
Total	125

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded

Assessment type	Options	Weighting	Duration
Continuous Assessment		100%
University scheduled written examination	No	0%
Other		0%
Total		100%

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• Penalties: Late submission of assessed course work or examination materials will result in a reduction of the original grade by 5% (5 marks) per day. Assessed course work or examination materials will normally have to be submitted electronically through Turnitin. Late submission of work owing to medical or other compelling reasons is not penalised. The reason must be established in writing prior to, or immediately (i.e. not more than two working days) after the relevant submission deadline and evidence provided (normally such evidence would be a Medical Certificate).

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes

• Normal entry requisites for MA in German

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