German MA
German Junior Language Project GERMAN4003
- Academic Session: 2026-27
- School: School of Modern Languages and Cultures
- Credits: 20
- Level: Level 4 (SCQF level 10)
- Typically Offered: Runs Throughout Semesters 1 and 2
- Available to Visiting Students: No
- Collaborative Online International Learning: No
- Curriculum For Life: No
Short Description
An independent research project, on a topic chosen by the student, written in German, with equivalent status to an Honours Option.
Timetable
5 formal supervision sessions plus informal contact as needed.
Excluded Courses
None
Co-requisites
None
Assessment
The standard assessments for this course are:
■ Written essay (2,600 words) - 60%
■ Reflective journal (400 words) - 30%
■ Viva/oral exam (12mins) - 10%
If required, for instance where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, the following alternatives are available:
■ There is no alternative to the essay and journal, but an extension to the deadline can be offered as reasonable adjustment (students should follow the usual process for extensions).
■ An invigilated online oral examination as an alternative to the oral examination.
Further reasonable adjustments may be provided where necessary. Students are encouraged to consult with the course convenor.
Main Assessment In: April/May
Course Aims
This course will provide the opportunity to:
■ build on the linguistic and cultural experience of the Year Abroad in a German-speaking country through providing the opportunity to undertake independent research on a topic chosen by the student; 
■ develop confidence and competence in producing a written analysis of the chosen topic in German; 
■ develop confidence and competence in discussing the chosen topic in German in a viva (oral exam) setting; 
■ encourage reflective engagement with the learning process by means of a written journal in German. 
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
■ formulate a coherent research topic relating to the culture or society of a specific German-speaking country; 
■ select and evaluate relevant bibliographic and other resources; 
■ articulate an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the chosen topic, arguing and synthesizing clearly and coherently in formal written and spoken German; 
■ use a range of advanced syntactic, idiomatic and lexical German structures in presenting the argument in written and spoken form; 
■ reflect on the learning process in writing and in oral discussion.