Medieval Studies in the Bachelor's programme
Medieval Studies in the Bachelor's programme
Medieval Studies in the Bachelor's degree programme in German Studies
Applies to students who began their studies in the 2010/11 winter semester:
| Semester | Literary Studies modules | Linguistics modules | |
1 winter semester | ger020: Literature and Culture Lecture in ger020 with elements of medieval studies | ger010: Language and Culture Lecture with elements of medieval studies | |
2 summer semester | Seminar in ger020 – Here you can choose a seminar on a medieval topic, depending on what’s on offer! | ||
3 winter semester | ger231: Early Language and Literature Introductory seminar in ger231: Fundamentals of translating from Middle High German | ger251: German Grammar: Past and Present – including a seminar and tutorial on the topic ‘Language Change in German’ led by Dr Britta Bußmann (held regularly in the winter semester) | |
4 summer semester | Advanced seminar in ger231: Various topics with a focus on literary studies | ||
5 winter semester | You can choose a medieval studies topic for your Bachelor’s thesis! It is best to arrange a preliminary meeting with your preferred supervisor in medieval studies towards the end of the winter semester! | ||
6 summer semester | Where possible, we offera seminar to accompany the Bachelor’s thesis during the summer semester. |
Modules ger231 is compulsory for
- students aiming for a teaching qualification for grammar schools;
- students specialising in Area 2: ‘Literature and Linguistics – with a focus on literary studies’.
All other students may choose module ger231 as an advanced module.
The allocation of module components to academic semesters is for guidance only. The ger231 module may also be taken in the 5th or 6th semester. The study and examination regulations applicable to you in each case apply. When planning your studies, please note that we can only offer introductory seminars in the winter semester and advanced seminars in the summer semester!
We strongly recommend that you complete the introductory and advanced seminars in module ger231 in the order shown here, as the advanced seminars, which focus on literary studies, can only be successfully attended if the relevant translation skills have first been acquired in the introductory seminar. The introductory and advanced seminars do not have to be taken with the same lecturer.