- Course Description
Changes in culture and language are immediately displayed in media. This course gives a view on crucial developments in Germany's media landscape. Examples from German movies and newspaper articles will be viewed, read and used for exercises in order to offer cultural knowledge as well as language skills.
Anderungen in Kultur und Sprache spiegeln sich unmittelbar in den Medien. In diesem Seminar soll anhand von Beispielen aus deutschen Filmen, H?rspielen, Fernsehsendungen und Zeitungs- und Zeitschriftenbeitragen ein Uberblick Uber die mediale Kultur des gegenwartigen Deutschland vermittelt werden. In Ubungen und aktiver Auseinandersetzung mit ausgewahlten Beispielen konnen Studierende daruber hinaus Kenntnisse zu den sprachlichen Besonderheiten dieses Feldes erwerben.
- Course Objectives
Knowledge of German language as it is used in mass media, knowledge of an important aspect of German culture. Ability of reading simple newspaper article, understanding short radio feature.
- Teachnig Method
Every student has to do a presentation in English or German language as well as to write a short paper. Regular participation is necessary. Absence or being late has negative influence on grading.
- Textbook
- Assessment
- Requiments
Interest in media, knowledge of German language, knowledge about German history after 1945.
- Practical application of the course
Acquisition of German language, knowledge of German discussion on media, influence of the internet etc.
- Reference