The aim of the course is threefold: to deepen the knowledge of German grammar (especially sentence structure), to teach specialised vocabulary (philosophy, French and Romance languages and literature, history, art history and archaeology, law, computer science, etc.) through the reading of scientific texts and thus to make students capable of using German language sources independently.
To bring students to level B2/C1 according to the European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) for reading comprehension: The student will be able to read "any type of text, even if it is abstract or complex in content or form, for example a textbook, a specialist article or a literary work".
German morphology and syntax. Translation of scientific texts. The course also includes an introduction to German legal terminology in collaboration with Mr. Robert Queck of the Faculty of Law.
Continuous assessment 20%. The assessment consists of a partial test organised in the course at the end of the first term, the modalities of which will be defined according to the material seen in the face-to-face sessions and the evolution of the health crisis linked to the coronavirus. IMPORTANT: Continuous assessment does not lead to an examination during the session. A second session is therefore not possible for this part of the grade. In the second session, the examination is therefore assessed for 100% of the overall mark. Examination: 80% of the overall mark will be awarded to a personal essay and a translation of an unseen text and an oral defence of the essay. In the oral examination, the student will explain the translation choices he or she has made.
No specific reading is recommended. The students will have to read the texts proposed by the participants (philosophy, history, art history, law, computer science, etc.). They are therefore different each year. There is no syllabus. Summaries of the cases seen and analysed during the course will be put online as the points discussed are discussed, according to the difficulties present in the texts proposed by the participants. A bibliography of useful research tools will be developed in collaboration with the students.
| Training | Study programme | Block | Credits | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor in Philosophy | Standard | 0 | 3 | |
| Bachelor in Law | Standard | 0 | 3 | |
| Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology: General | Standard | 0 | 3 | |
| Bachelor in History | Standard | 0 | 3 | |
| Bachelor in Law | Standard | 2 | 3 | |
| Bachelor in History | Standard | 2 | 3 | |
| Bachelor in Philosophy | Standard | 2 | 3 | |
| Bachelor in Law | Standard | 3 | 3 | |
| Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology: General | Standard | 3 | 3 | |
| Bachelor in History | Standard | 3 | 3 |