ACADEMIC LECTURING ON THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES Dr Deirdre Ahern LL.B. Ph.D., F.T.C.D. (2012) Research Dissertation Coordinator Modules: Commercial Law, Company Law Room 21B T: 896 3018 E: Dr. Sarah Arduin**Ph.D., LL.M., French Law, Paris II - Pantheon Assas) Modules: French Civil Law T: 896 1125* E: arduins@tcd.ie Professor Bacik LL.B. LL.M. (Lond.), F.T.C.D.(2005), Barrister-at-Law Reid Professor of Criminal Law, Criminology and Penology, Coordinator (Law), Law and Political Science Degree Modules: Criminal Law, Criminology, Penology Room 18 T: 896 2299 E: Professor Mark Bell B.A. (Ulster), Ph.D. (EUI Florence) F.H.E.A. Regius of Laws Director of Research Modules: EU Law, Equality Law Room 17 T: 896 4883 E: mark.bell@tcd.ie Professor Hilary Biehler B.A. Mod.), M.Litt., Ph.D., LL.D. F.T.C.D. (1998), Barrister-at-Law Coordinator (Law), Law and Business Degree (Hilary Term) Modules: Administrative Law, Equity On sabbatical for Michaelmas Term 2015-16 Room 14 T: 896 1276 E: hilary.biehler@tcd.ie Dr. Alan DP LL.B., LL.M. (Lond.), Attorney-at-Law (New York), Ph.D.(Lond.), Barrister-at-Law Modules: Critical Perspectives on Law T: 896 1125* E: bradya8@tcd.ie Dr. Patricia Brazil LL.B. M.Litt.,Ph. D., Barrister-at-Law Averil Deverell Lecturer in Law Modules: Family Law, Child Law Room 29 T: 896 3059 E: pbrazil@tcd.ie Emile Burke-Murphy** LL.B. (ling. franc.), BCL (Oxford), Barrister-at-Law Modules: Land Law T: 896 1125*
Professor Rosemary Byrne, B.A. (Columbia), J.D. (Harvard) Modules: International Human Rights On sabbatical for Michaelmas Term 2015-16 Room 3158 (Arts Bldg) T: 896 1201 E: rbyrne@tcd.ie Prof. Blanaid Clarke, BCL, MBS (Banking & Finance), PhD. McCann FitzGerald Chair of Corporate Law Modules: Contract, Company Law On sabbatical for Michaelmas Term 2015-16 Room 19 T: 896 1632 E: .ie Dr. Alpha Connelly** Modules: Public International Law T: 896 1125* E:alconnel@tcd.ie Dr. Niamh Connolly LL.B. (ling. Franc.), Ph.D. Modules: French Constitutional Law, French Civil Law On sabbatical for Michaelmas Term 2015-16 Room 22 T: 896 3670 E: .ie Prof. Neville Cox LL.B., Ph.D. F.T.C.D., Barrister-at-Law Director of the LL.M. Programmes Modules: Foundations of Law, Medical Law and Ethics, Private law theory: obligations Room 28 T: 896 1350 E: ncox@tcd.ie Dr. Catherine Donnelly LL.B., B.C.L. (Oxon); LL.M. (Harv); D.Phil. (Oxon); Barrister-at-Law, Attorney-at-Law (New York), F.T.C.D. (2011) Coordinator (Law), Law and Business Degree, (Michaelmas Term) Modules: Administrative Law, European Human Rights Room 02D T: 896 8550 E: .ie Dr. Oran Doyle LL.B, LL.M (Harv), Ph.D., F.T.C.D. (2010), Barrister-at-Law Head of School of Law Modules: Constitutional Law I Room 23 T: 896 3872 E: .ie Dr. David Fennelly LL.B. (ling. Franc.), Ph.D., Barrister-at-Law Director of the CLE Programme, Careers Liaison Officer Room 29 T: 896 1109 E: .ie
German Department Office Room 5065, Arts Block As per announcement Head of Department Prof Catriona Leahy room 5070, Arts Block Coordinator for Law and German Katrin Eberbach room 5080, Arts Block Prof Caitriona Leahy room 5070, Arts Academic Staff in the German Department Dr Peter Arnds Director MPhil in Comparative Literature, Director MPhil in Literary Translation Modules: Literature Room 5072 T: 896 1501 E: arndsp@tcd.ie Professor Jürgen Barkhoff Head of School Modules: Literature Room - T: 896 4276 E: juergen.barkhoff@tcd.ie Dr Nicola Creighton Modules: Literature, Language Room 5069 T: 896 1210 E: nicola.creighton@tcd.ie Dr Daragh Downes Modules: Literature, Textual Analysis Room 5069 T: 896 1210 E: TBC Ms Katrin Eberbach Coordinaton: Law and German, peer-learning, Praktikanten Modules: Language & specialist legal language Room 5080 T: 896 3469 E: eberback@tcd.ie Michael Hofer OEAD Lektor, coordinaton: Theatergruppe, Praktikanten Modules: Language Room 5080 T: 896 3188 E: mhofer@tcd.ie Dr Catriona Leahy Coordination: TSM Modules: Literature & Textual Analysis Room 5070 T: 896 1107 E: cleahy@tcd.ie Dr Joachim Kolb Coordination: Business German, CSLG, BESS, Modules: Business German Contact details TBC Dr Gillian Martin Senior Lecturer Room 5071 T: 896 2329 E: gsmartin@tcd.ie
Module Content/Outline Aims This module aims to consolidate existing written, oral and German language skills and to encourage the further development of communicative and cultural competence. Content The module develops grammatical structures through systematic revision of basic structures; text comprehension as well as written, oral and aural skills in the L2 with a focus on syntactic analysis; and production of a range of both written and oral/aural text types including descriptive and narrative texts and written expression of opinion (Leserbrief). Students improve their speaking skills by talking about different aspects of German life and people. Methods of Teaching & Student Learning Contact teaching: Tutorials, seminars and lectures Directed learning: Homework Blended learning: Self-access on-line exercises and language laboratory aural comprehension activities Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this module, students should be able to understand radio and news broadcasts, lectures and discussions participate in conversations about their lives and interests, university and general topics such as mentioned in newspapers participate in conversations specific to their degree course, such as business, law or literature write short but accurate narrative and descriptive texts on contemporary topics and topics covered in class build up and expand a solid basic active and passive vocabulary correctly apply the basics of German grammar to both spoken and written German The module also aims to develop skills as well as the following transferable skills: Planning Time-management Lecturer(s) Ms Katrin Eberbach and others Lectures &Tutorials/ Contact hours 4 per week MT, HT 1 Grammar lecture in weeks 1, 2, 5, 9 (MT), 2, 4, 6, (9), 11 (HT)