Monash University Handbook 2011 Undergraduate - Unit

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Synopsis

This unit introduces German fictional and non-fictional travel accounts from the 18th, 19th and early 20th century as well as theoretical concepts related to the experience of travel, exploration and colonisation. The encounter with the foreign, in Europe or overseas, and the self-definition of the traveller will be investigated.

Assessment

Essay (2500 words, in English or German): 60%
Class Paper (500-1000 words): 20%
Exam (1 hour): 20%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Christiane Weller

Contact hours

3 hours (3 x seminars) per week

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

German studies

Prerequisites

GRN2325 or higher