Culture, Society and Politics in the German-speaking Countries

Week 11 (15.12.2020): Quiz II + Introduction to Switzerland

A short quiz will be administered via the IS at the beginning of today's session. The quiz covers the topic of Austria (week 8-10) and is based on our zoom sessions, the presentations used in the sessions and the mandatory reading material. 

At 10:00 CET, a link to the quiz (ROPOT) will become available (it will disappear at 10:30). Once you've clicked on the link, you will have 25 minutes to complete the quiz. 

We will resume our Zoom session at 10:30 (right after the quiz) and discuss Switzerland! 


Mandatory reading

Switzerland country profile available here: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/sz.html

Kriesi, H., & Trechsel, A. H. (2008). The politics of Switzerland: Continuity and |Change in a Consensus Democracy (Chapter 1).


Further Reading

Fahrni, D. (2003). An outline history of Switzerland: from the origins to the present day. 

Kriesi, H., & Trechsel, A. H. (2008). The politics of Switzerland: Continuity and change in a consensus democracy (Chapters 5 + 6).


Access to Zoom sessions in the course is possible with the following info:

Direct link: https://cesnet.zoom.us/j/93176761525?pwd=QldPVkVIZUlYT25PSEdCM0Z6aDd2QT09

Meeting ID: 931 7676 1525

Passcode: ireb2014

Sessions will take place on Tuesdays, 10:00-11:40.