- Insight into the culture of German-speaking countries focusing on intercultural differences
- Practice expressing oneself orally and in writing in response to practical situations abroad
- Information about language use in German-speaking countries
- Practice in understanding and conversation
- Optional tandem practice with German-speaking students
- Study visit
DS1319 German - Language, Culture and Social Studies 4.5 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Autumn 2017
Decision to discontinue this course:
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus DS1319 (Autumn 2012–)Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
EU language portfolio levels B1/C1, http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/
After completing the course, the student should be able to:
Listening comprehension
- understand the content of clear standard speech on general subject areas/events (level B2)
Reading comprehension
- assimilate the content of letters and written information of various types and from different sources (level B2/C1)
Speaking
- converse and discuss informally on topics of personal interest or related to studies, work or topical events. (level B1)
- orally summarise texts of a general nature (level B1/B2)
Writing
- produce short essays and texts (level B1/B2)
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
General entrance requirements for university studies, i e completed upper secondary schooling with 4-5 years’ study of German. A diagnostic test before course start.
Recommended prerequisites
See under Eligibility
Equipment
Literature
Kurspärm
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- NÄR1 - Attendance, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
75% attendance and home assignments (NÄR1; 1,5 credits), written examination (TEN1; 3 credits)
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
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Education cycle
Add-on studies
Contact
Supplementary information
Summer course in August. The course has limited participation. Students who are not present at course start risk losing their place on the course.
The course programme may be subject to changes and courses with an insufficient number of students can be cancelled or get a reduced number of lessons.