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German (GER) 600 Methods of Research (0.50) LEC
Course ID: 001448
A course designed to foster an understanding of the fundamental notions of critical inquiry and to provide training in intellectual and practical skills common to research in the areas of applied linguistics, film and literary studies.
German (GER) 602 Approaches in Literary and Cultural Theory (0.50) LEC
Course ID: 001449
Major currents in twentieth-century literary theory are discussed and applied to primary texts so that students can develop their own critical position.
German (GER) 700 Methods of Research (0.50) LEC
Course ID: 001448
A course designed to foster an understanding of the fundamental notions of critical inquiry and to provide training in intellectual and practical skills common to research in the areas of applied linguistics, film and literary studies.
German (GER) 702 Approaches in Literary and Cultural Theory (0.50) LEC
Course ID: 001449
Major currents in twentieth-century literary theory are discussed and applied to primary texts so that students can develop their own critical position.
German (GER) 751 Topics in Linguistic Methodology (0.50) SEM
Course ID: 013937
This course is taught in Mannheim, Germany.
German (GER) 761 Topics in Interaction and Text (0.50) SEM
Course ID: 013941
This course is taught in Mannheim, Germany.
German (GER) 764 Topics in History of Language (0.50) SEM
Course ID: 013944
This course is taught in Mannheim, Germany.
German (GER) 765 Topics in German Grammar (0.50) SEM
Course ID: 013945
This course is taught in Mannheim, Germany.
German (GER) 775 Topics in Modern German Literature (0.50) SEM
Course ID: 013950
This course is taught in Mannheim, Germany.
German (GER) 780 Topics in Media Studies (0.50) SEM
Course ID: 013951
This course is taught in Mannheim, Germany.
German (GER) 790 Topics in Intercultural Perspectives (0.50) SEM
Course ID: 015050
This course is normally taught in Mannheim, Germany.
German (GER) 791 Academic Writing (0.50) SEM
Course ID: 014304
Writing skills do provide an important tool in the academic world and are necessary for writing essays, presentations and research papers. However well you know your subject, it is not necessarily an easy task to talk and write about it. Therefore this course is designed for students who want to develop or imporove their academic writing skills and presentation techniques. The focus of the course is on processes of generating ideas, collecting information, and establishing a thesis statement. Furthermore it also gives an introduction to the development, structure, argumentation forms, and stylistic issues of academic papers with special attention to North American usage. This course is taught either in Waterloo or Mannheim Germany.
German (GER) 792 Master's Thesis Colloquium (0.25) SEM
Course ID: 014736
The function of the MA Colloquium is the preparation and discussion of the MA thesis. It covers key components of the thesis and the writing process, such as theoretical reflection on relevant literary, cultural, linguistic or media theories, research methodologies, existing research and the writing of a research report, as well as techniques for presenting research results.
German (GER) 793 Knowledge Transfer & Reflection (0.25) PRA
Course ID: 015395
The course encompasses two learning elements: A Knowledge Transfer Project and an Intercultural Reflection. Both elements are designed to encourage reflection on your academic and experiential learning progress and to engage with a wider audience.
