39978 - German Language (Course and Laboratory) I (Gr. B)

Academic Year 2024/2025

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student must demonstrate the ability to understand concepts and topics relating to the social sciences, political science in general and international politics and its news expressed in German and must also be able to express him/herself on the same topics in German at a level of no less than A2 and ideally B1 (according to the Council of Europe Reference Framework). As far as written language is concerned, the same student must be able to read and understand complex texts at a level of no less than B1 and ideally at level B2.

Course contents

Reading, analysis, translation and vocabulary acquisition of pages from the textbook in the syllabus dealing with the German constitutional system, Germany's international relations with other states and international organisations; respect for human rights; economic development; the energy turnaround; the founding values of German society and its cultural aspects.

Readings/Bibliography

Tatsachen über Deutschland, text availeble for free at the website:

2022_Tatsachen_DE (deutschland.de) [https://interactive.deutschland.de/epapertued/epaper-2023_Tatsachen_DE/tatsachen-2023-deu.html#0]

Teaching methods

Lectures in class; exercises on terminology of politic sciences.

Assessment methods

Written examination. 

Teaching tools

Verification exercises of the acquired vocabulary will be provided periodically.

Links to further information

https://www.tatsachen-ueber-deutschland.de/de/Deutschland-Buch-Ausgabe-2023

Office hours

See the website of Giuliana Scotto

SDGs

Quality education Peace, justice and strong institutions

This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.