NJI_29A Politic - Society in Germany

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Vlastimil Brom, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mirijam Katić, M.Ed. (lecturer)
Berthold Linder (lecturer)
Erkan Osmanović, MA (lecturer)
Mag. phil. Susanne Steinbichl (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Vlastimil Brom, Ph.D.
Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable of Seminar Groups
NJI_29A/01: Wed 16:00–17:40 L35, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11., M. Katić
NJI_29A/02: Wed 16:00–17:40 K24, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11., B. Linder
Prerequisites
For students of the 2nd year (Bc-programme)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The lecture gives a survey about the political and social structure in the German and Austrian society since 1945 by several topics. Afterwards, the students will be able to widen their mind of the German speaking countries independently.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able:
to identify different self-image constructions of Germany and Austria
to understand the political-social lines in German and Austrian society
to understand current political developments in Austria and Germany
to see the degree of mutual influence in the cultural and social sphere
to overview the political institutions and parties and in the main historical milestones of the 20th and 21st century
improve analytical and language skills One of the basic sources of the course is the didactic reader of texts on current social and political issues in German-speaking countries Reader Politik und Gesellschaft. Materialien für den Unterricht (MUNIpress 2020, accessible to students and teachers also on the MUNIspace platform).
Syllabus
  • Germany: 1. Post-war period (1945-1949), 2. FRG (1949-1990), 3. GDR (1949-1990), 4. Germany after reunification (1990-today), 5. Political parties, 6. Germany today Austria: 1. Austrian Political Parties 2. Post-war period (1945-1955) 3. Austria in the 50s (Reconstruction) 4. Austria in the 60s and 70s 5. Equal gender rights in Austria/ climate protection 6. migration 7. Austria and the European Union
Literature
  • ADAMSKI, Peter: Die Bundesrepublik Deutschland 1949-1989. Stuttgart: Reclam, 2016. 160 s. ISBN 978-3-15-017089-2. ADAMSKI, Peter: Die Nachkriegszeit in Deutschland 1945-1949. Stuttgart: Reclam, 2012. 157 s. ISBN 978-3-15-017069-4. GEHLER, Michael: Deutsc
  • BUDŇÁK, Jan and Erkan OSMANOVIĆ. Reader Politik und Gesellschaft. Materialien für den Unterricht. Brno: Masaryk University Press, 2020, 118 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-9727-8. info
Teaching methods
This lecture is intended as a continuation and supplement to the "Introduction to the History and Culture of the German-Speaking Countries" as well as the regional subjects of the practical language exercises from the first two academic years.
Assessment methods
Regular attendance of lectures.
Homework
Oral exam
Language of instruction
German
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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