Introduction to German Studies

Course: German philology and translation, English language

Structural unit: Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology

Title
Introduction to German Studies
Code
ОК.12
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
2 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
PLO 7. Understand the major issues of philology and approaches to solving those using relevant methods and innovative approaches. PLO 8. Know and understand the system of language, the general properties of literature as the art of word, the history of German language and literature, be able to apply this knowledge in professional activities. PLO 9. Characterize dialect and social varieties of German language, describe the sociolinguistic situation. PLO 12. Analyse language units, determine their interaction, and characterize linguistic phenomena and the underlying processes. PLO 16. Know and understand the basic theories and concepts of the chosen philological specialization, be able to apply them in professional activities.
Form of study
Distance form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Successful completion of the courses: "Introduction to Linguistics" (topics: language origins, genealogical classification of languages, language and speech, form and content of language elements, development of lexical composition, word meaning, semantic change), "Introduction to Literary Studies" (topics: types of literary works, folk epic), "Grammar of Modern German" (topics: phonetic, lexical, and grammatical features of modern German, grammatical form - grammatical meaning). A complete list of prerequisites and requirements is provided in the course syllabus.
Course content
The subject of the discipline is the Germanic languages - their origins, development, commonalities, and differences. The discipline is part of the compulsory block of courses and is an integral part of the study of philological sciences. The discipline familiarizes students with the characteristic features of the Germanic language group and the main stages of their evolution. It explores questions of external history, such as the history of the ancient Germanic peoples (their migration across Europe, major tribal groups, the formation of tribal unions, the emergence of the first Germanic kingdoms), and internal history (the development of ancient Germanic languages from the Proto-Germanic stage to national languages, common features of their development).
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Гонта І.А. Вступ до германської філології. - К.: КМУ, 2003. - 68 с. 2. Жлуктенко Ю.О., Яворська Т.А. Вступ до германського мовознавства. - К.: Вища школа, 1986. - 230 с. 3. Левицький В. В. Основи германістики. – Винниця: Нова Книга. – 2008. – 528 с. 4. Максимчук Б. В., Максимчук І. Б. Вступ до германської філології = Einführung in die Germanistik: Підручник / Богдан Максимчук, Ірина Максимчук. – Львів: Видавничий центр ЛНУ імені Івана Франка, 2009. 5. Фоменко О.Г. Методичні вказівки до курсу "Вступ до германського мовознавства". - Запоріжжя: ЗДУ, 1992. - 55 с.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, practical classes, independent work.
Assessment methods and criteria
The response during the class and a module assessment are part of the evaluation process for this discipline.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian, German

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Viktor Volodymyrovych Kozlovskyi
Department of Germanic Philology and Translation Studies
Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Germanic Philology and Translation Studies
Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology