FPF:UCJOKN07 Switzerland, Lichtenstein and - Course Information

UCJOKN07 Switzerland, Lichtenstein and Luxembroug Studies

Extent and Intensity

0/6/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. PhDr. Gabriela Rykalová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

doc. PhDr. Gabriela Rykalová, 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

• German for Teachers (programme FPF, B7310 Filo)

Course objectives

The course aims to introduce three German-speaking countries - Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg - in their historical, political, geographical, economic and cultural contexts. It intends to provide students with information about interesting facts that are important for their possible future work in the field of tourism. Students have access to modern e-learning study materials using modern presentation techniques. 1. Geographie, Reisen durch die Schweiz 2. Bevölkerung, Sprachen, Religionen 3. Geschichte 4. Politisches System 5. Wirtschaft 6. Medienlandschaft 7. Feiertage und Bräuche 8. Literatur 9. Architektur und Bildkunst 10. Sehenswürdigkeiten, Museen 11. Liechtenstein 12. Luxemburg

Syllabus

• 1. Geography, a tour around Switzerland
  2. Population, languages, religion
  3. History
  4. Political system
  5. Economy
  6. Media
  7. Customs and habits
  8. Literature
  9. Architecture and art
  10. Sights, museums
  11. Lichtenstein
  12. Luxembourg

Language of instruction

German

Further Comments

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.

Teacher's information

- 80% active participation
- Short contribution to the lecture topics in the form of power point presentation
- final test

• Enrolment Statistics (Winter 2015, recent)
  
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