HS1S035 - Germany: Memory, Identity and Public History 22 Jun 2022 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | HS1S035 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Germany: Memory, Identity and Public History | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Culture and Animation | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Culture | ||
| Module Leader: | Rachel Lock-Lewis | ||
| Module Team: | Ruth Atherton | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100302 - history | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 22 Jun 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
The module aims to introduce students to the key ideas and experiences that have shaped contested versions of German cultural or national identity in the modern period (c.1500 to the present), especially through the interpretation and representation of history in German public historical settings, such as museums, heritage sites, public spaces, monuments and digital resources.
The module also aims to develop digital literacy and fluency through the use of digital mapping techniques and podcasting.
Content Summary
The module focuses on how different concepts of Germany and what it means to be ‘German’ have drawn on shared or contested understandings of the past. Students will investigate how changing narratives of German identity have been reflected in museums, heritage sites, public spaces, and digital resources. They will explore these concepts, understandings and narratives through such topics as the Jews in German history (from blood libels to the Holocaust), warfare and militarisation, German relations with the rest of Europe, and reactions to the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 |
| Seminar | 20 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 8 |
| Independent Study | 72 |
| Directed Study | 80 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 8 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Identify and discuss the relationship between history, identity, and representation?with reference to German historical issues. |
| LO2 | Identify and assess primary sources?and?secondary material?related to the representation of German history and identity. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project Output 1 | Podcast?(plus bibliography)?analysing the public memorialisation, commemoration or representation of an event in German history (1806-the present) | 0 | N/A | 40 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | The Portfolio consists of three elements in the preparation and production of a?digital?map of?key events in?the development of German national?or cultural identities?(c.1500-1806):?? 1. critical analysis of an existing historical map 2. proposal for a digital map 3. production of a digital historical map, using appropriate digital mapping tools | 0 | N/A | 60 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Project Output 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |