UCJNOPBK10 Realities and history of German-speaking countries

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Mathias Becker, M.A. (lecturer)
Mgr. Miroslav Urbanec, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Mathias Becker, M.A. (seminar tutor)
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
Cílem předmětu je seznámit studenty s dějinami a kulturou Rakouska, Švýcarska, Lichtenštejnska a Lucemburska. V centru pozornosti se nacházejí vybrané historické epochy, jejich nejvýznamnější události a osobnosti. Pozornost je také věnována kulturnímu životu, geografii, ekonomice, gastronomii, zvykům a tradicím jednotlivých zemí.
Learning outcomes
The student is able to identify and describe the most important historical epochs in the history of the countries studied. The student is able to identify and summarize the most important features of political, economic and cultural life in each country.
Syllabus
  • 1. Geography and population of Austria 2. Introduction to Austrian history (Babenberg and Habsburgs) 3. Austria from the First World War to the present (1918 to the present) 4. Habsburgs - European family and myth (important Habsburgs, films, literature, places connected with the Habsburgs) 5. History marketing - Commercialization of history and monuments on the example of the city of Vienna 6. Gastronomy and tourism in Austria, customs and traditions of Austria 7. Länder, regions and cities in Austria (taking into account the use of knowledge of Austrian realities in tourism, mainly in guide activities) 8. Realities - Switzerland (population, languages, culture and history, traditions, customs, festivities) 9. Regions and cities in Switzerland (taking into account the use of knowledge of Swiss realities in tourism) 10. Economy and tourism in Switzerland 11. Liechtenstein - realities and history 12. Luxembourg - realities and history 13. Summary and exercises
Literature
    required literature
  • Vocelka Karl. Geschichte Österreichs. Kultur - Gesellschaft - Politik. Heyne Verlag, 2002. info
    recommended literature
  • Pauly, M.:Geschichte Luxemburgs. München: C.H. Beck, 2011.
  • Maissen, T.: Geschichte der Schweiz. Hier und Jetzt, Stuttgart: Reclam, 2015.
  • Beattie, D.: Liechtenstein. Geschichte und Gegenwart. Triesen: van Eck Verlag, 2005.
Teaching methods
lecture, seminar
Assessment methods
oral or written verification of knowledge presentation on a given topic in full-time teaching attendance (75%)
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 3 hod/pr + 2 hod/sem.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2024.
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