BN504401 Seminar of German Linguistics and Culture Studies C

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Letters

Lecture Code BN504401 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name ドイツ語圏言語文化演習C

Subject Name
（Katakana）ドイツゴケンゲンゴブンカエンシュウC

Subject Name in
English Seminar of German Linguistics and Culture Studies C

Instructor SCHELLETTER CHRISTOPHER

Instructor
(Katakana) シェレター　クリストファー

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 4th-Year, First Semester, First Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Fri5-6：LET A402

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction O : Others

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 14 : Cultural Studies

Eligible Students 3rd-Year students, 4th-Year students

Keywords

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) British, American, and European Languages and Literatures, and Linguistics
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・Acquisition of the ability of thinking about characteristics of British and American, German, and French cultures and the relationship between them through research on British and American, German, and French literatures and languages, and other languages

Class Objectives
/Class Outline In this seminar, we will read the play “The Visit” by Friedrich Dürrenmatt together. The play is a so-called tragicomedy, which means that it is both comic and serious, even sad. In each class session, we will read about ten pages of the drama, discuss the content in class, and complete short related tasks. The aim is to gain a better understanding of the author and the work, and at the same time to improve German language skills (reading and speaking).
In addition to the course, we will watch the film adaptation of the play and the film “Es geschah am hellichten Tage” for which Dürrenmatt wrote the screenplay.

Class Schedule
Lesson 1: Introduction to the course, the topic, and the author
Lesson 2–14: Reading and discussion
Lesson 15: Written final examination

Text/Reference
Books,etc. he beginning of the drama will be distributed as a photocopy, but participants are The beginning of the drama will be distributed as a photocopy, but participants are asked to purchase the following book as early as possible:
Dürrenmatt, Friedrich: „Der Besuch der alten Dame. Tragische Komödie.“ Diogenes 1998. ISBN: 978-3257230451

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Handouts, Visual Materials

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lesson 1-15：Review of the lessons. Preparation for the final examination. Reading and preparation of the drama in German.

Requirements

Grading Method Attitude toward the class (60%)
Homework (20%)
Written exam (20%)

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other Up to three absences are permitted; from the fourth absence onward, a certificate (e.g., from a doctor) is required. If a student is absent more than four times without submitting a certificate, they will fail the course.
A dictionary is required, either in book form or as an electronic dictionary.

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Letters
Lecture Code	BN504401	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	ドイツ語圏言語文化演習C
Subject Name （Katakana）	ドイツゴケンゲンゴブンカエンシュウC
Subject Name in English	Seminar of German Linguistics and Culture Studies C
Instructor	SCHELLETTER CHRISTOPHER
Instructor (Katakana)	シェレター　クリストファー
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	4th-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Fri5-6：LET A402
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	O : Others
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	14 : Cultural Studies
Eligible Students	3rd-Year students, 4th-Year students
Keywords
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	British, American, and European Languages and Literatures, and Linguistics （Comprehensive Abilities）・Acquisition of the ability of thinking about characteristics of British and American, German, and French cultures and the relationship between them through research on British and American, German, and French literatures and languages, and other languages
Class Objectives /Class Outline	In this seminar, we will read the play “The Visit” by Friedrich Dürrenmatt together. The play is a so-called tragicomedy, which means that it is both comic and serious, even sad. In each class session, we will read about ten pages of the drama, discuss the content in class, and complete short related tasks. The aim is to gain a better understanding of the author and the work, and at the same time to improve German language skills (reading and speaking). In addition to the course, we will watch the film adaptation of the play and the film “Es geschah am hellichten Tage” for which Dürrenmatt wrote the screenplay.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: Introduction to the course, the topic, and the author Lesson 2–14: Reading and discussion Lesson 15: Written final examination
Text/Reference Books,etc.	he beginning of the drama will be distributed as a photocopy, but participants are The beginning of the drama will be distributed as a photocopy, but participants are asked to purchase the following book as early as possible: Dürrenmatt, Friedrich: „Der Besuch der alten Dame. Tragische Komödie.“ Diogenes 1998. ISBN: 978-3257230451
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Visual Materials
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lesson 1-15：Review of the lessons. Preparation for the final examination. Reading and preparation of the drama in German.
Requirements
Grading Method	Attitude toward the class (60%) Homework (20%) Written exam (20%)
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other	Up to three absences are permitted; from the fourth absence onward, a certificate (e.g., from a doctor) is required. If a student is absent more than four times without submitting a certificate, they will fail the course. A dictionary is required, either in book form or as an electronic dictionary.
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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