University of Galway

Course Module Information

Course Modules

Semester 1 and Semester 2 | Credits: 10

The Final Year Legal German course is designed to develop the ability to express ideas and argue convincingly in oral and written German. Focusing on contemporary legal, social and political issues, the module develops transferable skills, in particular presentation skills, text analysis and written expression.
(Language of instruction: German)

Learning Outcomes
  1. express ideas and argue convincingly in both oral and written German.
  2. create a podcast an on aspect of the Erasmus Year.
  3. deliver a presentation in German on an aspect of the German legal system or on a specific German law.
  4. create a video on an aspect of Irish-German relations.
  5. read, understand and comment upon texts dealing with legal, social and political issues in contemporary Germany.
  6. describe and analyse developments in German law, in particular in the areas of federalism, data protection, citizenship and immigration laws, and property law.
  7. compare and contrast the German and Irish legal systems.
  8. describe the final year at university, the Erasmus year, and career plans.
Assessments
  • Written Assessment (40%)
  • Continuous Assessment (40%)
  • Oral, Audio Visual or Practical Assessment (20%)
Teachers
Reading List
  1. "A Practice Grammar of German" by Hilke Dreyer and Richard Schmitt
    Publisher: Hueber
  2. "Rechtsenglisch: Deutsch-englisches und englisch-deutsches Wörterbuch für jedermann" by Gerhard Köbler
    Publisher: Vahlen
  3. "The German Legal System" by Anke Freckmann and Thomas Wegerich
    Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell
The above information outlines module GR317: "Legal German" and is valid from 2023 onwards.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.