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On completion of this module, students should have:
1) a knowledge of key sites, related to the Holocaust and its commemoration, in Berlin;
2) an understanding of Jewish life in Berlin before, during, and after the Holocaust;
3) an understanding of how the Holocaust has shaped the geography of memory in Berlin.
The study trip to Berlin will include visits to key sites, such as the Holocaust Memorial, the Jewish Museum, the Wannsee Villa, and the former Gestapo headquarters. The list of sites will depend on access at the time of the visit.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar (or Webinar) | 6 |
| Field Trip/External Visits | 60 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 40 |
| Total | 106 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay: Students will write a short essay (1,000 words), examining how they can use the study trip for the basis of classroom teaching. | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
| Assignment: Students will keep a reflective journal of their visit, circa 1,500 words. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 70 |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Summer | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Students will receive in class feedback on their ideas and written feedback on their written assessments.