UCJNLNM1 German Studies 1

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/9/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Dr. phil. Thomas Schneider (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Dr. phil. Thomas Schneider
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 a presentation of the Federal Republic of Germany in the context of Europe (EU) and the global world. The main topics are specific aspects of the German culture, German history and geography. Further topics are the political situation in Germany, social systems, migration, the school system, and the media. The course will also present the German Federal Lands with their regional specific characteristics. The students will learn about the the modern German youth culture. Students will work with authentic audiovisual materials and will choose their own topics to present.
Syllabus
  • 1. Germany and Europe
    2. German Federal Lands
    3. German History I
    4. German History II
    5. Political system
    6. Political Parties
    7. European rivers: Rhein - Donau - Elbe
    8. Migration
    9. Society and everyday life
    10. Culture
    11. School system
    12. German-European tendencies
Language of instruction
German
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Attendance, active participation, homework. There will be a written or oral examination at the end of the course.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2008, Summer 2009, Summer 2010, Summer 2011, Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2016.
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