To allow students to develop and deepen their interests in a chosen area of German Studies;

To develop students' academic writing skills;

To develop the skills necessary to design and develop an independent research-based project;

To develop students' ability to engage with and respond to guidance and feedback.

(LO1) Students will demonstrate an in-depth understanding of a topic in German Studies related to one of their first or second semester module choices and a critical grasp of debates about this topic.

(LO2) Students will develop their ability to design and research an extended academic project using the tools and materials available in the library.

(LO3) Students will develop their academic writing skills, and enhance their ability to produce structured work in an appropriate academic style.

(LO4) Students will develop their ability to respond to guidance and feedback and to incorporate this into their work.

(S1) Research skills - gathering and evaluating information

(S2) Written communication skills - structuring and writing an extended piece of work

(S3) Critical thinking skills

(S4) Responding to advice and feedback

(S5) Self- and time management skills

Teaching Method 1 - Supervision
Description: Six sessions with an academic supervisor individually or in groups provide students with the opportunity to plan and complete their extended project in a structured fashion. Supervisions provide the opportunity to identify suitable topics and refine the focus of the project as well as to discuss the elements of the Assessment Portfolio (critical bibliography, outline plan, abstract, draft section) as students work towards completion of the Final Extended Project.
Attendance Recorded: Yes

The precise subject matter and topic chosen for the project will depend on the optional modules available in German at level 5 in the first semester and on the student's individual interest in these areas. The module to which GRMN230 relates is normally German-themed content module and MODL modules covering a range of language areas may serve as the basis of GRMN230 only with approval of the Subject Lead. Typically these modules cover the range of areas in German Studies taught in Liverpool: history, literature, film and linguistics. Six structured supervisions individually and in groups provide students a framework within which to develop their work and receive feedback and act upon it. Supervisions will help students to identify their chosen topic, refine their focus and identify areas for further development as they complete the tasks mapped out in the Assessment Portfolio (20% of the module mark) and the Final Extended Project (80%).