UCJNOPBP05 Cultural studies of German-speaking countries I

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/3/0. 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
The aim of the course is to provide students with an insight into various areas of German cultural life. At the forefront of interest is history, the political system, social life and the arts. In the field of history, the subject focuses on the most important historical epochs, events and personalities.
Learning outcomes
The student will be able to identify and describe the most important trends in German cultural life.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the issue 2. Geography of Germany 3. History I (1871–1918): From the founding of modern Germany to the end of the First World War 4. History II (1918˗1945): Weimar Republic, Hitler's dictatorship, World War II 5. History III (1945-1989): Post-war period, division of Germany and the year 68 6. History IV (1989˗day): The reunification of Germany and the Republic of Berlin 7. The Länder and the capital Berlin 8. History and regions of Germany as a subject of marketing (teaching in the form of project simulation) 9. German economy and its significance for the EU 10. Political system (federalism, democracy, parties) 11. Culture, traditions and folklore in Germany 12. Presentation of Germany as a tourist destination and multimedia homeland studies (websites, virtual museums, youtube, facebook, etc.) 13. Summary
Literature
    required literature
  • Vogt, M.: Deutsche Geschichte: Von den Anfängen bis zur Gegenwart, 3. Aufl., Frankfurt am Main: Fischer, 2006.
  • Lutscher, R.: Landeskunde Deutschland. Politik. Wirtschaft. Kultur. Aktualisierte Fassung, 13. Aufl., München: Verlag für Deutsch, 2018.
    recommended literature
  • Schubert, K.; Klein, M.: Das Politiklexikon. Begriffe. Fakten. Zusammenhänge. Bonn: Dietz, 2018.
  • Schild, A.; Siegfried, D.: Deutsche Kulturgeschichte: Die Bundesrepublik von 1945 bis zur Gegenwart. München: Carl Hanser, 2009.
  • Engehausen, F. u. a.: Meilensteine der deutschen Geschichte. Von der Antike bis heute. Bonn: Bundeszentrale für Politische Bildung, 2015.
Teaching methods
lecture, seminar
Assessment methods
presentation on a given topic, oral or written exam
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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