6 ECTS credits
180 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4020132FNR for all students in the 1st semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.
The overall theme is "Norm and variation in current German". First, the history of the German language will be briefly explained. Next, we will discuss issues such as: What is the norm or does a single German standard language exist? What is a mistake? What is variation? Based on case studies on recent developments in the German language, we will try to answer the questions mentioned above.
All course materials (texts, reader and powerpoint presentations) will be made available on Canvas. Students are also expected to take notes during the course. The course can also be taught at the ULB-campus.
1) The students acquire an understanding of the new developments in contemporary Standard German and critically dealing with the terms norm and variation.
2) The students acquire an understanding and critical application of research methods in relation to new developments in contemporary Standard German.
3) The students are able to give a clear PowerPoint presentation in German (as part of the oral exam).
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Oral Exam determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the Oral Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
The exam questions and assignments will be made available during classes. Both content and language competence (in German) will be evaluated.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Bachelor of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Italian-German (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Literary Studies - 1 language (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Linguistics - 1 language (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Literary Studies - 2 languages (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Linguistics - 2 languages (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: profile Intermediality - 1 language (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: profile Intermediality - 2 languages (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: profile Neurolinguistics and Psycholinguistics - 1 language (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: profile Neurolinguistics and Psycholinguistics - 2 languages (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: profile Multilingualism and Foreign Language Acquisition - 1 language (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: profile Multilingualism and Foreign Language Acquisition - 2 languages (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Literary Studies 1 Language
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Literary Studies 2 Languages
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Linguistics 1 Language
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Linguistics 2 Languages
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Psycholinguistics and Neurolinguistics 1 Language
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Psycholinguistics and Neurolinguistics 2 Languages
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Multilingualism and Foreign Language Acquisition 1 Language
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Multilingualism and Foreign Language Acquisition 2 Languages
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Intermediality - 1 language
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Intermediality - 2 languages
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Literary Studies 1 Language Double Degree
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Literary Studies 2 Languages Double Degree
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Linguistics 1 Language Double Degree
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Linguistics 2 Languages Double Degree
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Psycho- and Neurolinguistics 1 Language Double Degree
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Psycho- and Neurolinguistics 2 Languages Double Degree
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Multilingualism & Foreign Language Acquisition 1 Language Double Degree
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Multilingualism & Foreign Language Acquisition 2 Languages Double Degree
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Intermediality 1 Language Double Degree
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Intermediality 2 Languages Double Degree
Master of Teaching in Languages: 1 taal (120 ECTS, Etterbeek) (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Teaching in Languages: 2 talen (120 ECTS, Etterbeek) (only offered in Dutch)