230729 Englisch: Special Topics: The History and Culture of South Africa, Level C1 (S) (SoSe 2026)

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You will be able to practise your speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills by learning about some of South Africa's complex history, culture and society.

After a short introduction you will explore those aspects of South Africa you are most interested in. Any aspect of culture, society, history, economy, politics, language, education, religion, sports, media etc can be taken into focus.

In the second part of the course you will a presentation on a topic of your choice.

Requirements for participation, required level

This course does not require a C-test result. If you're unsure of your English level, take the placement test here: https://www.sprachtest.de/einstufungstest-englisch

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Course materials will be provided as appropriate throughout the semester.

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Dates ( Calendar view )

Frequency Weekday Time Format / Place Period  
weekly Di 14-16   13.04.-24.07.2026

Subject assignments

Module Course Requirements  
23-ANG-IntH_a Internationalisation at home Internationalisierung at home - Ungraded examination Student information
23-FSZ-M20_a Learning Languages: Specific Skills and/or Specialising in the Foreign Language Spracherwerb: Spezifische Fertigkeiten bzw. Spezialisierung in den Fremdsprachen Spracherwerb: Spezifische Fertigkeiten bzw. Spezialisierung in den Fremdsprachen 1. Teil Ungraded examination
Student information
Spracherwerb: Spezifische Fertigkeiten bzw. Spezialisierung in der Fremdsprache 2. Teil Ungraded examination
Student information

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Degree programme/academic programme Validity Variant Subdivision Status Semester LP  
Fachsprachenzentrumskurse ENG   2.5 unbenotet  

Requirements include regular attendance, active participation in class work, and a presentation on a topic of your own choice.

Further information on the presentations will be discussed in class.

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Type(s) / SWS (hours per week per semester)
seminar (S) / 2
Language
This lecture is taught in english
Department
Faculty of Linguistics and Literary Studies
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