NJ_K130 Bavarian Studies

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s) (plus 2 for the colloquium). Recommended Type of Completion: z (credit). Other types of completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Roland Anton Wagner, M.A., Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Hana Peloušková, Ph.D.
Department of German Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Helena Rytířová
Supplier department: Department of German Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
NJ_K130/01: Sat 17. 9. 9:00–10:50 učebna 56, Sat 15. 10. 9:00–10:50 učebna 56, Sat 12. 11. 9:00–10:50 učebna 56, R. Wagner
NJ_K130/02: each even Tuesday 12:00–13:50 učebna 70, R. Wagner
Prerequisites
Capability to follow class lessons in German.
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
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Course objectives
The main purpose of the course is to give a survey of the economical, social and political facts of Bavaria. In doing so, the aim is to enhance awareness of the diversity in the Federal Republic of Germany (comparable to the awareness of the multicentric organization of the German language).
Learning outcomes
At the end of the semester, students should be able
- to name the most important characteristics of modern Bavarian society (concerning economy, political organization and social structure),
- to describe the possibilities of Bavaria to influence decision making within the federal system,
- to relate information given in contemporary texts (e.g. in the media) to the appropriate social and political background,
- to understand the most common vocabulary in texts on Bavarian politics and society (receptive skills) and to express themselves in written and spoken form on topics of public interest in an appropriate manner (productive skills).
Syllabus
  • - Geographical basics of Bavaria,
  • - Economic structure and important economic indicators,
  • - Social structure of Bavaria after World War II,
  • - Political system (the Bavarian Constitution, political constituencies and personalities, electoral system, decision making),
  • - Comparison of the political system of Bavaria and the Czech Republic,
  • - Administrative system,
  • - Discussion of federal systems and its application to Bavarian,
  • - Culture in Bavaria (legislative context, high culture, popular culture).
Literature
    required literature
  • ROTH, R. Politische Landeskunde Freistaat Bayern. 4. vyd. München: Bayerische Landeszentrale für politische Bildungsarbeit, 2008.
    recommended literature
  • STURM, R. – ZIMMERMANN-STEINHART, P. Föderalismus. Eine Einführung. 1. vyd. Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, 2005. ISBN 3-8329-1063-8.
Teaching methods
Joint work on the topics (compulsory reading, discussions in the class) and short presentations of the participants.
Assessment methods
In order to acquire two credit points ("zápocet"), students have to hand in all assignments during the term (answering questions related to required reading, short research on topics covered during the term). Additional credit points ("kolokvium") can be acquired by giving a short presentation on a selected topic during the examination term.
Language of instruction
German
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 6 hodin v kombinované formě.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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