Areas
of research specialisation include media studies, history and theory of mass
media, literature of exile; applied linguistics, sociolinguistics, second
language acquisition, German for special purposes, discourse and text analysis;
Romanticism, feminine theory, drama and theatre studies, literature and the
environment; contemporary German literature, sociology of literature,
aesthetics; the grotesque satire, B. Brecht, literary theory; medieval and
baroque studies, comparative literature, poetics, rhetoric and in cultural
studies; travel literature, European cinema, literature of the fantastique.
The MA by coursework is no longer offered. German studies offers PhD and
masters by research degrees. See the front of the Arts postgraduate section for
course details.
Program code: 1988 · Program fee: Local students - HECS; international - students $A12,000 pa
The
pass degree of BA with results at least at credit level in the third part of a
major sequence in German studies.
As per faculty policy, students who have completed fourth-year-level subjects
in German studies with results of at least credit level may be granted credit
for a maximum of 24 points.
The program has two streams: German literary studies, and German linguistics. Candidates must complete a total of 48 points.
The following subjects, to a total of 24 points, are compulsory:
In addition, two subjects (four points each) from the following are compulsory:
Finally, two subjects (eight points each) are to be chosen from the following:
The following subjects, to a total of 24 points, are compulsory:
In addition, two subjects (four points each) from the following are compulsory:
Finally, two subjects (eight points each) are to be chosen from the following:
With the
permission of the department, students may choose a relevant subject from
cognate departments or centres.
With the permission of the department, MQual students may complete a part of
their program at a university in a German-speaking country. Students intending
to do this are required to make early arrangements with the department.
All graduate students are strongly encouraged to conduct a part of their studies in a German-speaking country. The department will assist in obtaining scholarships and has made arrangements with German universities enabling students to continue their courses under supervision and with a maximum of assistance.