Course GTY3J6

German II: The History of German Language and Literature

7.5 Credits
First Cycle
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Starts week 36, 2026

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

· outline the main features of the history of the German language
· reflect on and theorise about the development of the German language and its dialectal variation
· explain the representation and function of German-language literature in different historical periods
· explain the relationship between linguistic, literary, and societal development
· apply methods of literary analysis and describe literary-historical genres and concepts.

The course includes mandatory online meetings that take place in a virtual classroom at set times. (There are no physical gatherings.) The course is also based on independent work with assignments that are handed out in the course room.

 

Starts and ends:
week 36, 2026 - week 2, 2027
Study Rate:
25%
Location:
Varied
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
German
Entry Qualifications :
  • German: Written Language Proficiency I, 7.5 credits, German: German Grammar, 7.5 credits and German: Modern German Literature, 7.5 credits
Selection :
Higher education credits (1-165 credits)
Application Code:
HDA-H3SND
Main field of study:
Online Education

Mandatory online meetings will be held according to the schedule.

Compulsory meetings:
0 physical

Requirements for Computer Skills and Computer Capacity

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
12,000 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
12,000 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Application period
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Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

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Maren Eckart
Maren Eckart
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