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Lecturer(s)
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Marek Libor, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Simon Gerhard, Dipl. Betriebswirt
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Course content
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- Geography - Population, migration and mobility - National minorities - Overview of federal states - Intercultural differences - Economy and global market - Swiss firms - Bern - Political system, constitutional bodies, political parties - Media - Significant personalities of public life
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Teamwork
- Participation in classes
- 14 hours per semester
- Term paper
- 26 hours per semester
- Preparation for course credit
- 20 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 30 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| The student has a basic knowledge of Switzerland at the secondary school level. |
| The student has a basic knowledge of Switzerland at the secondary school level. |
| learning outcomes |
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| The student has knowledge about a wide range of aspects of life in Switzerland (society, culture) and is able to work critically with texts which are related to the given topics, problems and issues. The student can acquire mastery of intercultural competence, and be able to compare the Swiss society and culture with the Czech ones. |
| The student has knowledge about a wide range of aspects of life in Switzerland (society, culture) and is able to work critically with texts which are related to the given topics, problems and issues. The student can acquire mastery of intercultural competence, and be able to compare the Swiss society and culture with the Czech ones. |
| teaching methods |
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| Teamwork |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Teamwork |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| assessment methods |
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| Written examination |
| Essay |
| Written examination |
| Preparation of a presentation |
| Preparation of a presentation |
| Essay |
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Recommended literature
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Beza, S. Eine kleine Landeskunde deutschsprachiger Länder. Fragment, 1998.
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CZUPRYN, A. et al. Vis a Vis Reiseführer Schweiz. München: DK Verlag, 2012.
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Fahrni, D. Schweizer Geschichte. Pro Helvetia, 1996.
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Gogniat, R. a kol. Schweiz in Sicht. Materialien zur Landeskunde Schweiz. St. Gallen, 1998.
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Matecki, U. Dreimal Deutsch in Österreich in Deutschland in der Schweiz. Cancerel, London, 2000.
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