GRN4166

German language and society: research project

(ART)

Dr Heinz Kreutz

12 points + 3 hours per week + Second semester + Clayton + Prerequisite: GRN3165 + Corequisite: At least one of German level 4 core subjects GRN4265, GRN4275, GRN4355, GRN4385.

Synopsis: The subject will explore the German language as a productive area of investigation from a sociolinguistic perspective. This subject will also go beyond the broader issues of language and society, politics and education and take an applied, practical research approach to the new role of the German language in a politically and socioculturally changed Europe. Recent developments pertaining to issues such as language and national identity, pluricentricity, migrant German and the national and international status of German will be explored.

Assessment: Archival work and library exercise (1000 words): 10% + Data collection exercise (1200 words): 15% + Data analysis (1200 words): 15% + Class paper (600 words): 15% + Research essay (5000 words): 45%