NJ_K100 Cultural Studies of German Speaking Countries

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavel Váňa, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Helena Hradílková (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Pavel Váňa, 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_K100/Kombi01: Fri 20. 9. 9:00–9:50 učebna 55, Fri 4. 10. 9:00–9:50 učebna 55, Fri 18. 10. 9:00–9:50 učebna 55, Fri 1. 11. 9:00–9:50 učebna 55, Fri 15. 11. 9:00–9:50 učebna 55, Fri 29. 11. 9:00–9:50 učebna 55, P. Váňa
NJ_K100/Prez01: Thu 15:00–15:50 učebna 32, H. Hradílková, P. Váňa
Prerequisites
Provided is Matura knowledge to european history and culture
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
there are 12 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The aim of the seminar is to get the students acquainted with the most important historical, cultural and social events in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and to get the students to be able to translate and interpret these events.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the seminar, learners will be able to
- explain the most important historical, cultural and social phenomena and events in the recent history of the countries of the German-speaking area,
- be able to interpret and present these phenomena in a relevant way.
Syllabus
  • Groups of learners will choose one of the broader topics introduced briefly at the beginning of the seminar and prepare a presentation on the chosen topic to be presented at the end of the seminar:
  • Topic headings:
  • Society I
  • - social life, holidays, customs, traditions
  • Society II
  • - everyday life, eating habits, taboo topics, social clichés, prejudices, issues of tolerance
  • Education - school system - basic data, quality of teaching
  • Art
  • - basic knowledge of: visual arts, literature, architecture Music, Film
  • - the most famous works of classical and modern music, brief development of film and the most famous film works
  • Geography - cities, landscapes, tourism, tips for visiting important sites
  • Politics
  • - political system, political division of the country, major political parties
  • Science - important scientific fields, inventions
  • Sport
  • - sports typical of the country in the German language area
Literature
    recommended literature
  • FRIEDELL, Egon. Kulturní dějiny novověku. Translated by Jan Hlavička. Vyd. 1. V Praze: Triton, 2006, 579 s. ISBN 807254683X. info
Teaching methods
Project teaching
For full-time students, a manual will be created containing a precise project assignment, recommendations for the work procedure for the project assignment, rules for constructive feedback, space for reflective diary (self-evaluation of own study progress).
The following methods apply to combined study students: lectures, homework, working on presentations and their evaluation, project working
Assessment methods
The evaluation of the outputs will take place in the form of an evaluation of the presentations at the end of the seminar with the participation of the authors of the presentations and the teachers.
Náhradní absolvování
Students studying abroad will have their individual study plan (ISP) recognized and will be able to fulfill the requirements they are allowed to fulfill the requirements (after agreement with the lecturers at the beginning of the respective semester) in distance form. Possible recognition of the course (for a course at the host university) should be discussed with the lecturer before the start of the semester.
Language of instruction
German
Study support
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/ped/podzim2024/NJ_K100/index.qwarp
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin v kombinované formě.
Teacher's information
Support for learning and self-reflection for combined learners takes place during regular contact hours. Outside of these times, learners can contact the tutor at any time via email, during tutorial hours or arrange an online consultation in MS Teams.Contact information and scheduled tutorial hours can be found in IS on the tutor's personal page.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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