Content

This unit continues and furthers the study of German for Theological and Biblical studies or for other academic purposes. It addresses complex syntax typical for academic German, as well as advanced grammar, and vocabulary specifically needed in translating academic texts.

Unit code: AL8032Y

Unit status: Approved (Major revision)

Points: 24.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational

Unit discipline: Languages

Delivery Mode: Blended

Proposing College: Yarra Theological Union

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Learning outcomes

1.

translate complex German sentences and theological/academic texts

2.

correctly answer comprehension questions on German theological/academic texts of all levels of difficulty

3.

analyse complex German sentence structure and morphology

4.

demonstrate an advanced knowledge of German vocabulary, in particular of theological and biblical terminology

5.

use German dictionaries effectively.

Unit sequence

Pre-requisites: AL8031Y or equivalent knowledge of German language

Pedagogy

Each week focusses on one topic of grammar or syntax through explicit teaching, individual exercises and exercises in pairs or small groups. Students also work on texts of their choice. Assessment is designed to test as well as to stimulate learning. Students taking the unit online participate in the class via appropriate technology. All students access online material in between classes.

Indicative Bibliography

  • Coles, Waltraud and Bill Dodd. Reading German: A Course Book and Reference Grammar. Oxford: OUP, 1997.
  • Collins German Dictionary. Edited by Susie Beattie. 9th ed. Glasgow: HarperCollins, 2019.
  • Mosse, Walter M. A Theological German Vocabulary: German Theological Key Words Illustrated in Quotations from Martin Luther's Bible and The Revised Standard Version. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock, 2006.
  • * Oxford-Duden German Dictionary: German-English, English-German*. Edited by the Dudenredaktion and the German Section of the Oxford University Press Dictionary Department. Third edition. Oxford: OUP, 2005.
  • Siliakus, M. A. 500 German Theological Terms and Their Translations Together with 500 Useful Phrases. Adelaide, 1971.
  • Wilson, April. German Quickly: A Grammar for Reading German. Rev. ed. New York, NY: Peter Lang, 2007. (Recommended for purchase)
  • Ziefle, Helmut W. Modern Theological German: A Reader and Dictionary. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1997. ________.Dictionary of Modern Theological German. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1991.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Short Answer Tests 2000 30.0
Skill Demonstration 2000 30.0
Written Examination

One 2-hour Written examination OR Written examination under time conditions when conducted online

2000 40.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Maggie Kappelhoff on 8 Sep, 2020

Unit record last updated: 2021-06-07 08:43:49 +1000