Overview
A dissertation on an approved and individually-supervised research topic in German; of up to 15,000 words if written in German, or 20,000 words if written in English.
Would you welcome the opportunity to shape and then create, with the guidance of a supervisor, a substantial piece of academic writing on a topic of your own choosing? A key element of an Honours degree in German at the University of Otago is a dissertation on a topic relating to German or German culture.
About this paper
| Paper title | Dissertation |
|---|---|
| Subject | German |
| EFTS | 0.5 |
| Points | 60 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2026 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $4,181.00 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BA(Hons), PGDipArts
- Contact
- languages@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View more information about GERM 490
- Teaching staff
- Dr Antonie Alm
- Paper Structure
A dissertation prepared under supervision on a topic relating to German or German culture.
- Textbooks
- To be advised.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Lifelong learning, Critical thinking, Information literacy, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of GERM 490, a student will have:
- Acquired and deployed the research and writing skills necessary to define the terms of and write a dissertation
- Improved information literacy and familiarity with academic resources in both English and German
- Become very familiar with, if not an expert in, a particular subject area and its broader context
- Developed a critical appreciation of secondary material in the field
- Engaged in scholarship and gained an idea of what further postgraduate study might entail
- Assessment details
Dissertation to be submitted on the last day of week 13.
Overview
A dissertation on an approved and individually-supervised research topic in German; of up to 15,000 words if written in German, or 20,000 words if written in English.
Would you welcome the opportunity to shape and then create, with the guidance of a supervisor, a substantial piece of academic writing on a topic of your own choosing? A key element of an Honours degree in German at the University of Otago is a dissertation on a topic relating to German or German culture.
About this paper
| Paper title | Dissertation |
|---|---|
| Subject | German |
| EFTS | 0.5 |
| Points | 60 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2027 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BA(Hons), PGDipArts
- Contact
- languages@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
- Associate Professor Antonie Alm
- Paper Structure
A dissertation prepared under supervision on a topic relating to German language or German culture.
- Textbooks
- To be advised.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Lifelong learning, Critical thinking, Information literacy, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of GERM 490, a student will have:
- Acquired and deployed the research and writing skills necessary to define the terms of and write a dissertation.
- Improved information literacy and familiarity with academic resources in both English and German.
- Become very familiar with, if not an expert in, a particular subject area and its broader context.
- Developed a critical appreciation of secondary material in the field.
- Engaged in scholarship and gained an idea of what further postgraduate study might entail.
- Assessment details
Dissertation to be submitted on the last day of the last week.