NS2RC_4REA Regional Studies of German Speaking Countries

Faculty of Education
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
0/0/15. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
lektor (seminar tutor), Mgr. Jan Budňák, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Tomáš Káňa, Ph.D.
Department of German Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Helena Rytířová
Prerequisites
Presupposed are German knowledge on the level C1 of the European reference framework: "Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices."
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The seminar is a mixture of (professional) language teaching and working with topics of cultural studies; methodically the seminar is based on the approach of intercultural cultural studies and the ABCD theses. The aim of the seminar is to take a critical and comprehensive view on individual cultural phenomena , and to integrate the language work. The topics are exemplary or comparative for Austria, Germany and Switzerland processed. By using authentic sources are shown different views and at the same time, the students improve their language skills.
Syllabus
  • Thematic areas: 1st Lesson: What is "Landeskunde"? - Introduction to the theory, ABCD theses 2nd Lesson: stereotypes and symbols 3rd Lesson: School system and university 4th Lesson: School system and university II 5th Lesson: minorities 6th Lesson: tourism 7th Lesson: quizzes, tests and teaching materials
Literature
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Assessment methods
Written and oral seminar paper
Language of instruction
German
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: konzulatace.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008.
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