UCJNCOBP40 Cultural studies of Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Miroslav Urbanec, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Miroslav Urbanec, Ph.D.
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to present Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg in historical, political, geographical, economic and cultural contexts.
Learning outcomes
The student is able to identify and summarize important features of political, economic and cultural life in Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg.
Syllabus
  • 1. Geography of Switzerland 2. Population, languages, religion in Switzerland 3. History of Switzerland 4. Political system in Switzerland 5. Economy in Switzerland 6. Media in Switzerland 7. Swiss holidays and folklore 8. Swiss literature 9. Architecture and fine arts in Switzerland 10. Monuments and museums in Switzerland 11. Liechtenstein 12. Luxembourg 13. DACHL-country as a tourist destination
Literature
    required literature
  • Sigg, O.: Die politische Schweiz. Zürich: Pro Helvetia, 1996.
  • Küng, T.: Gebrauchsanweisung für die Schweiz. München: Piper, 2017.
  • Maissen, T.: Geschichte der Schweiz. Baden: Hier und Jetzt, 2015.
Teaching methods
seminar
Assessment methods
written test, attendance (75%), short presentation of a selected topic with power point support
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024.
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