FSS:IREb2014 German-speaking Countries - Informace o předmětu

IREb2014 Culture, Society and Politics in the German-speaking Countries

Rozsah

1/1/0. 4 kr. Ukončení: zk.

Vyučující

Maya Higgins, Ph.D. (přednášející)

Garance

Mgr. Martin Chovančík, Ph.D.
Katedra mezinárodních vztahů a evropských studií – Fakulta sociálních studií
Kontaktní osoba: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Katedra mezinárodních vztahů a evropských studií – Fakulta sociálních studií

Rozvrh

Út 10:00–11:40 P51 Posluchárna V. Čermáka

Předpoklady

! IRE214 German-speaking Countries && !NOW( IRE214 German-speaking Countries )
This course is offered in English with all readings and discussions in this language. As such, proficiency in English to an academic standard is required. Don't worry if English is not your native language- minor linguistic errors will not affect the assessment of your work. Attention! This course will be taught as a bulk course, online, during the first three weeks of the semester (see specific dates in the syllabus). The final exam will take place on 03.11, with another exam date (resit) on 10.11.

Omezení zápisu do předmětu

Předmět je určen pouze studentům mateřských oborů.

Předmět si smí zapsat nejvýše 50 stud.
Momentální stav registrace a zápisu: zapsáno: 31/50, pouze zareg.: 0/50

Mateřské obory/plány

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Cíle předmětu

This interdisciplinary course provides students with an extensive introduction to the three largest German-speaking societies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. During the semester, we will review and discuss specific social, political, and cultural events occurring in the last century that significantly affected the different German-speaking countries. Contemporary political developments and social challenges will also be discussed and evaluated against the background of historical processes. Among the various topics included in the course are European politics and world wars; the German split, unification and reunification; social diversity and contemporary minority culture. Attention! This course will be taught as a bulk course, online, during the first three weeks of the semester (see specific dates in the syllabus). The final exam will take place on 03.11, with another exam date (resit) on 10.11.

Výstupy z učení

Students will become familiar with histories, politics and cultural diversity in the German-speaking countries. Students will gain insights into ideas, trends and discourses that have shaped the contemporary German, Austrian and Swiss societies. Gaining relevant knowledge would enable students to discuss similarities and differences as well as analyze current events in a broader spectrum (the future of the EU, the rise of the political right, etc.). Attention! This course will be taught as a bulk course, online, during the first three weeks of the semester (see specific dates in the syllabus). The final exam will take place on 03.11, with another exam date (resit) on 10.11.

Osnova

• The syllabus is available in the IS to registered students. Attention! This course will be taught as a bulk course, online, during the first three weeks of the semester (see specific dates in the syllabus). The final exam will take place on 03.11, with another exam date (resit) on 10.11.

Literatura

povinná literatura
• Gunlicks, A. (2003). The Länder and German Federalism. Manchester University Press. Fulbrook, M. (1992). The divided nation: a history of Germany, 1918-1990. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Thornhill, C. (2007). German Political Philosophy: The Metaphys

Výukové metody

This course will be taught as a bulk course, online, during the first three weeks of the semester (see specific dates in the syllabus). The final exam will take place on 03.11, with another exam date (resit) on 10.11.

Metody hodnocení

Grades will be based on two quizzes (40%) and a final exam (60%). Students are expected to read the required literature for each session and attend the lectures. Please note that both quizzes and the final exam will take place during the semester and not during the exam period.

Vyučovací jazyk

Angličtina

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