Information about the degree in Modern Languages and Literatures: mention in German language and literature

The aim of this pathway is for the student to acquire the skills and competences necessary for a complete advanced level training in German language, literature and culture in its diachronic and synchronic aspects.

This pathway aims to provide students with the necessary skills and competences for a complete advanced level of training in German language, literature and culture in both diachronic and synchronic aspects.

The core of the degree is constituted by the major in German Language and Literature, which is made up of 20 subjects of 6 credits grouped into the following modules:

  • German language. Intermediate level
  • German language. Advanced level
  • Translation and Culture
  • German Literature I: Medieval and pre-modern literature
  • German Literature II: 18th and 19th Century Literature
  • German Literature III: Modern and Contemporary Literature
  • German Grammar
  • German Linguistics

On the other hand, the basic training module, in addition to standardising the initial level of German language and providing basic training in a second and third language, is designed to provide the knowledge and methodological tools necessary to approach the study of languages and literatures in general.

Finally, through the complementary and optional modules, students can acquire basic or intermediate level training in a second or third language and its literature, in General Linguistics, in Literary Theory or in Romance Philology, or combine the initial training in one of these disciplines with an in-depth study of the contents studied in the master's degree.

 

 

Structure of the degree

First semester Second semester
Subjects ECTS Subjects ECTS
Linguistics 1 6 Literary Theory and Criticism 6
German Language 1 6 German Language 2 6
Language B1 6 Language B2 6
Language C1 6 Language C2 6
Overview of German literature 1 6 German grammar 1 6

For the subjects Language B1 and B2 and Language C1 and C2 the student can choose one of the following options: Spanish Language 1 and Spanish Language 2, French Language 1 and French Language 2, Galician Language 1 and Galician Language 2, Greek Language 1 and Greek Language 2, English Language 1 and English Language 2, Italian Language 1 and Italian Language 2, Latin Language 1 and Latin Language 2, and Portuguese Language 1 and Portuguese Language 2. The options chosen as Language B2 and C2 must be a continuation of those taken as Language B1 and C1, respectively. Moreover, it shall be taken into account that, at most, only one of the two can belong to the group of modern languages (French, English, Italian, Portuguese).
First semester Second semester
Subjects ECTS Subjects ECTS
Linguistics 2 6 Fundamental concepts of literary theory and comparative literature 6
German language 3 6 German language 5 6
German language 4 6 German grammar 2 6
Overview of German literature 2 6 Culture of German-speaking countries 6
Complementary 1 6 Complementary 2 6
First semester Second semester
Subjects ECTS Subjects ECTS
German language 6 6 German language 8 6
German Language 7 6 German Semantics and Lexicology 6
German literature from its beginnings to the Baroque period 6 Direct and reverse translation 1 (German) 6
Complementary 3 6 Complementary 4 6
Optional 1 6 Optional 2 6
First semester Second semester
Subjects ECTS Subjects ECTS
German Syntax 6 German Literature from Naturalism to 1945 6
German Textual Linguistics and Pragmatics 6 History of the German Language 6
German Literature from the Enlightenment to Romanticism 6 Optional 4 6
German Literature from Post-Romanticism to Realism 6 Final Degree Project

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Optional 3 6

Modalities for taking the complementary and optional modules  

The Degree in Modern Languages and Literatures (German) allows you to choose between three different study modes: 

a. Major/minor mode  

This mode is recommended for those students who wish to combine the advanced training in German Language and Literature provided by the major (120 credits) with the study of a second discipline, which will give rise to a minor (48 credits) in the European Diploma Supplement. This is the list of the minors offered for this pathway. By clicking on each of them you will be able to see the subjects that form them:

Module Subject course semester ECTS
Complementary English Language 3 2º 1º 6
Introduction to English Literature  2º 2º 6
Introduction to North American Literature 3º 1º 6
Direct and Reverse Translation (English) 3º 2º 6
Optational History and culture of English-speaking countries 3º 1º 6
English phonetics and phonology 3º 2º 6
Techniques of written expression in English 4º 1º 6
English Literature 1 (18th-19th centuries) 4º 2º 6
Module Subject course semester ECTS
Complementary Portuguese Literature 2º 1º 6
Portuguese Literature 2º 2º 6
Portuguese language 3 3º 1º 6
Portuguese literature 3 3º 2º 6
Optional Galicia - Lusophony relations 3º 1º 6
Cultura del Brasil 3º 2º 6
Literatura brasileña 2 4º 1º 6
Culture of the PALOP 4º 2º 6
Module Subject course semester ECTS
Complementary Greek Literature 1 2º 1º 6
Latin Literature 1 2º 2º 6
Greek Literature 2 3º 1º 6
Latin Literature 2 3º 2º 6
Optional Greek Texts 1 3º 1º 6
Greek Texts 2 3º 2º 6
Latin Texts 1 4º 1º 6
Latin Texts 2 4º 2º 6
Module Subject  course semester  ECTS
Complementary The languages of Romania 2º 1º 6
Medieval Romance Literature in the European Context 2º 2º 6
Fundamentals of Medieval Romance Literature 3º 1º 6
Principles of Romance Linguistics 3º 2º 6
Optional Medieval Romance Literature in Contemporary Culture     3º 1º 6
A literatura románica medieval na cultura contemporánea 3º 2º 6
The Emergence of Romance Languages 4º 1º 6
Myths of medieval Romance literature in contemporary culture 4º 2º 6
Module Subject course semester  ECTS
Complementary Introduction to the History of Spanish Literature 2º 1º 6
Spanish literature of the 17th century: theatre and prose 2º 2º 6
Spanish grammar 1: word classes 3º 1º 6
Spanish grammar 2: syntax 3º 2º 6
Optional 17th century Spanish literature: poetry 3º 1º 6
Spanish literature: from the avant-garde to the 21st century 3º 2º 6
20th century Spanish-American literature 4º 1º 6
Discourse analysis 4º 2º 6
Module Subject course semester  ECTS
Complementary History of French Literature 1 2º 1º 6
Introduction to French grammar 2º 2º 6
French language 3 3º 1º 6
French culture 1 3º 2º 6
Optional History of French Literature 2  3º 1º 6
French language 4 3º 2º 6
French Culture 2 4º 1º 6
Direct and reverse translation 1 (French) 4º 2º 6
Module Subject course semester  ECTS
Complementary Introduction to Galician Literature 1 2º 1º 6
Introduction to Galician Literature 2 2º 2º 6
Introduction to Galician grammar 3º 1º 6
History of the Galician language 3º 2º 6
Optional Galician dialectology 3º 1º 6
Textual Grammar of Galician 3 3º 2º 6
Pragmatics of Galician and discourse analysis 4º 1º 6
Galician sociolinguistics 4º  
Module Subject  course semester  ECTS
Complementary Italian Literature: currents and movements 2º 1º 6
Italian Grammar 1 2º 2º 6
Italian language 3 3º 1º 6
Italian language 4 3º 2º 6
Optional Italian literary genres: narrative 3º 1º 6
Italian grammar 2 3º 2º 6
Italian literary genres: drama 4º 1º 6
Italian literary genres: lyric poetry 4º 2º 6

There is no priority between the two modules that make up the Linguistics minor. Therefore, from the academic year 2012-2013 they can be taken in the order that each student freely chooses.

The module taken first will have complementary status on the student's transcript (consequently, it will be able to be included as such in any of the major plus modules offered by the Faculty). The module taken in second place will have the status of optional.

NOTE: The subjects of the modules must be enrolled in the academic year that appears in each of the alternatives.

Alternative 1

Module Subject course semester ECTS
Complementary Semiotics of languages and communication 2º 1º 6
Sociolinguistics and language planning 2º 2º 6
Intercultural Pragmatics 3º 1º 6
Translation theory 3º 2º 6
Optional Overview of linguistic ideas 3º 1º 6
Linguistic typology 3º 2º 6
Psycholinguistics 4º 1º 6
Computational Linguistics 4º 2º 6

Alternative 2

Module Subject course semester ECTS
Complementary Overview of linguistic ideas 2º 1º 6
Linguistic typology 2º 2º 6
Psycholinguistics 3º 1º 6
Computational Linguistics 3º 2º 6
Optional Semiotics of languages and communication 3º 1º 6
Sociolinguistics and language planning 3º 2º 6
Intercultural Pragmatics 4º 1º 6
Translation theory 4º 2º 6

There is no priority between the two modules that make up the minor Theory of Literature and Comparative Literature. Therefore, from the academic year 2012-2013 they can be taken in the order that each student freely chooses.

The module taken first will have complementary status on the student's transcript (consequently, it will be able to be included as such in any of the major plus modules offered by the Faculty). The module taken in second place will have the status of optional.

NOTE: The subjects of the modules must be enrolled in the academic year that appears in each of the alternatives.

Alternative 1

It begins with the module Literary Studies Today and continues with the module Comparative Theoretical Applications: Literature, Culture, Theatre.

Module Subject course semester ECTS
Literary studies today (complementary) Trajectories of European literature 2º 1º 6
Film and literature 2º 2º 6
Contemporary literary theories 3º 1º 6
Comparative literature 3º 2º 6
Comparative Theoretical Applications: Literature, Culture, Theatre  (optional) Theatre Studies 3º 1º 6
Cultural analysis 3º 2º 6
Text, image, cybertext 4º 1º 6
Sociology of literature 4º 2º 6

Alternative 2

It begins with the module Comparative Theoretical Applications: Literature, Culture, Theatre and continues with the module Literary Studies Today.

Module Subject course semester ECTS
Comparative Theoretical Applications: Literature, Culture, Theatre  (complementary) Theatre Studies 2º 1º 6
Cultural analysis 2º 2º 6
Text, image, cybertext 3º 1º 6
Sociology of literature 3º 2º 6
Literary studies today (optional) Trajectories of European literature 3º 1º 6
Film and literature 3º 2º 6
Contemporary literary theories 4º 1º 6
Comparative literature 4º 2º 6

b. Major plus modality

Especially suitable for students who wish to study German Language and Literature in greater depth, this option can be taken by complementing the major (120 ECTS) with an optional specialisation module in German Language and Literature (24 ECTS). To complete it, students must choose four of the following subjects:

  • German language literature from the post-war period to the 1980s (3rd year, 1st semester) (6 ECTS) 
  • German contrastive linguistics (3rd year, 1st semester) (6 ECTS)
  • German varieties (3rd year, 2nd semester) (6 ECTS)
  • German-language literature since 1989 (3rd year, 2nd semester) (6 ECTS)
  • Direct and Reverse Translation 2 (German) (4th year, 1st semester) (6 ECTS)
  • Direct and Reverse Translation 3 (German) (4th year, 2nd semester) (6 ECTS)

In addition, you will have to take one of the following complementary modules (24 ECTS). By clicking on each of them you will be able to see the subjects that form them:

Subject course semester ECTS
Theatre Studies 2º 1º 6
Cultural Analysis 2º 2º 6
Text, image, cybertext 3º 1º 6
Sociology of Literature 3º 2º 6
Subject  course semester ECTS
English Language 3 2º 1º 6
Introduction to English Literature 2º 2º 6
Introduction to American Literature 3º 1º 6
Direct and Reverse Translation (English) 3º 2º 6
Subject course semester ECTS
Portuguese language literature 2º 1º 6
Portuguese culture 2º 2º 6
Portuguese language 3 3º 1º 6
Portuguese literature 3 3º 2º 6

Subject course semester ECTS
Greek Literature 1 2º 1º 6
Latin Literature 1     2º 2º 6
Greek Literature 2     3º 1º 6
Latin Literature 2 3º 2º 6
Subject course semester ECTS
The languages of Romania 2º 1º 6
Medieval Romance literature in the European context 2º 2º 6
Fundamentals of Medieval Romance Literature 3º 1º 6
Principles of Romance linguistics 3º 2º 6
Subject course semester ECTS
Introduction to Galician Literature 1 2º 1º 6
Introduction to Galician Literature 2 2º 2º 6
Introduction to Galician grammar 3º 1º 6
History of the Galician language 3º 2º 6
Subject course semester ECTS
Introduction to the history of Spanish literature 2º 1º 6
Spanish literature of the 17th century: theatre and prose 2º 2º 6
Spanish grammar 1: word classes     3º 1º 6
Spanish grammar 2: syntax 3º 2º 6
Subject course semester ECTS
History of French literature 1     2º 1º 6
Introduction to French grammar 2º 2º 6
French language 3     3º 1º 6
French culture 1 3º 2º 6
Subject course semester ECTS
Semiotics of language and communication 2º 1º 6
Sociolinguistics and language planning     2º 2º 6
Intercultural Pragmatics     3º 1º 6
Translation theory 3º 2º 6
Subject course semester ECTS
Overview of linguistic ideas 2º 1º 6
Linguistic typology 2º 2º 6
Psycholinguistic 3º 1º 6
Computational Linguistics 3º 2º 6
Subject course semester ECTS
Italian literature: currents and movements 2º 1º 6
Italian Grammar 1 2º 2º 6
Italian language 3 3º 1º 6
Italian language 4 3º 2º 6
Subject course semester ECTS
Trajectories of European Literature 2º 1º 6
Film and literature 2º 2º 6
Contemporary literary theories 3º 1º 6
Comparative Literature 3º 2º 6

c. Mixed mode

In this mode, the studies in the major in German Language and Literature (120 ECTS) can be combined with the study of two of the complementary modules (24 ECTS) mentioned in the previous option, or with one of these complementary modules and one of the following optional modules:

Subject course  semester ECTS
Catalan language 1 3º 1º 6
Catalan Language 2 3º 2º 6
Catalan Culture and Literature 1 4º 1º 6
Catalan Culture and Literature 2 4º 2º 6

Not offered
Subject course  semester ECTS
Occitan language 1     3º 1º 6
Occitan language 2 3º 2º 6
Occitan literature 1     4º 1º 6
Occitan Literature 2 4º 2º 6

Not offered