WMBR3102 Seminar on German Linguistics and Culture Studies B

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Humanities Program

Lecture Code WMBR3102 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name ドイツ語圏言語文化演習Ｂ

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

Subject Name in
English Seminar on German Linguistics and Culture Studies B

Instructor SCHELLETTER CHRISTOPHER

Instructor
(Katakana) シェレター　クリストファー

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Weds5-6：Faculty Office

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

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

Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 05 : Literature

Eligible 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)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline In this course, we will study Gottfried Keller’s cycle of novellas “Die Leute von Seldwyla.” Gottfried Keller was a Swiss author who used this anthology to portray his own country. In the course, we will interpret one of the most famous novellas, “Romeo und Julia auf dem Dorfe,” in detail. Afterwards, each student will be assigned a novella and will give a short presentation of approximately 5 to 10 minutes, which will serve as the basis for further discussion.
In addition, a film evening will be organized alongside the course, during which the film adaptation of Keller’s “Kleider machen Leute” will be shown. The aim of the seminar is to develop a deeper understanding of “Die Leute von Seldwyla” and to improve practical academic German language skills.

Class Schedule Lesson 1: Introduction to the author
Lesson 2: Discussion of the preface to “Die Leute von Seldwyla”
Lesson 3: Reading and interpretation of “Romeo und Julia auf dem Dorfe” (1)
Lesson 4: Reading and interpretation of “Romeo und Julia auf dem Dorfe” (2)
Lesson 5: Reading and interpretation of “Romeo und Julia auf dem Dorfe” (3)
Lesson 6: Reading and interpretation of “Romeo und Julia auf dem Dorfe” (4)
Lesson 7: Reading and interpretation of “Romeo und Julia auf dem Dorfe” (5)
Lesson 8: Reading and interpretation of “Romeo und Julia auf dem Dorfe” (6)
Lesson 9: Reading and interpretation of “Romeo und Julia auf dem Dorfe” (7)
Lesson 10: Reading and interpretation of “Romeo und Julia auf dem Dorfe” (8)
Lesson 11: Student presentations and group discussion on another novella (1)
Lesson 12: Student presentations and group discussion on another novella (2)
Lesson 13: Student presentations and group discussion on another novella (3)
Lesson 14: Student presentations and group discussion on another novella (4)
Lesson 15: Final discussion

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Gottfried Keller: Die Leute von Seldwyla: Text und Kommentar. Kommentierte Ausgabe (Deutscher Klassiker Verlag Taschenbuch 10) ISBN: 978-3618680109

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

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning)

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lesson 1-15: Each week, short excerpts of texts must be read. From time to time, there will be brief written homework assignments. In addition, a presentation of approximately 5 to 10 minutes in German must be prepared.

Requirements

Grading Method 50% Participation in the discussions/Attitude toward the class
30% Homework
20% A short presentation

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other Please purchase “Die Leute von Seldwyla” in the edition specified above as early as possible.

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	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Humanities Program
Lecture Code	WMBR3102	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	ドイツ語圏言語文化演習Ｂ
Subject Name （Katakana）	ドイツゴケンゲンゴブンカエンシュウB
Subject Name in English	Seminar on German Linguistics and Culture Studies B
Instructor	SCHELLETTER CHRISTOPHER
Instructor (Katakana)	シェレター　クリストファー
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Weds5-6：Faculty Office
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	O : Others
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	05 : Literature
Eligible 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)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	In this course, we will study Gottfried Keller’s cycle of novellas “Die Leute von Seldwyla.” Gottfried Keller was a Swiss author who used this anthology to portray his own country. In the course, we will interpret one of the most famous novellas, “Romeo und Julia auf dem Dorfe,” in detail. Afterwards, each student will be assigned a novella and will give a short presentation of approximately 5 to 10 minutes, which will serve as the basis for further discussion. In addition, a film evening will be organized alongside the course, during which the film adaptation of Keller’s “Kleider machen Leute” will be shown. The aim of the seminar is to develop a deeper understanding of “Die Leute von Seldwyla” and to improve practical academic German language skills.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: Introduction to the author Lesson 2: Discussion of the preface to “Die Leute von Seldwyla” Lesson 3: Reading and interpretation of “Romeo und Julia auf dem Dorfe” (1) Lesson 4: Reading and interpretation of “Romeo und Julia auf dem Dorfe” (2) Lesson 5: Reading and interpretation of “Romeo und Julia auf dem Dorfe” (3) Lesson 6: Reading and interpretation of “Romeo und Julia auf dem Dorfe” (4) Lesson 7: Reading and interpretation of “Romeo und Julia auf dem Dorfe” (5) Lesson 8: Reading and interpretation of “Romeo und Julia auf dem Dorfe” (6) Lesson 9: Reading and interpretation of “Romeo und Julia auf dem Dorfe” (7) Lesson 10: Reading and interpretation of “Romeo und Julia auf dem Dorfe” (8) Lesson 11: Student presentations and group discussion on another novella (1) Lesson 12: Student presentations and group discussion on another novella (2) Lesson 13: Student presentations and group discussion on another novella (3) Lesson 14: Student presentations and group discussion on another novella (4) Lesson 15: Final discussion
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Gottfried Keller: Die Leute von Seldwyla: Text und Kommentar. Kommentierte Ausgabe (Deutscher Klassiker Verlag Taschenbuch 10) ISBN: 978-3618680109
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Visual Materials
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning)
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lesson 1-15: Each week, short excerpts of texts must be read. From time to time, there will be brief written homework assignments. In addition, a presentation of approximately 5 to 10 minutes in German must be prepared.
Requirements
Grading Method	50% Participation in the discussions/Attitude toward the class 30% Homework 20% A short presentation
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other	Please purchase “Die Leute von Seldwyla” in the edition specified above as early as possible.
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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