Course: History and Culture of German-speaking Countries

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Course title History and Culture of German-speaking Countries
Course code UMJL/D1DNZ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction German
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Marek Libor, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Germanic tribes, Frankish Empire - High and Late Middle Ages - Reformation and German Peasant´s War, Thirty Years' War - Absolutism, period of Napoleonic Wars - Restauration and Revolution, Bismarck - World War I. - Weimar Republic - World War II. - Post-bellum period, split of Germany - Development in FRG a GDR, German reunification - Test

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Practice exercises, Teamwork
  • Term paper - 10 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 42 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 44 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 34 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 20 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
This course presupposes the knowledge of the Czech and European history at the secondary school level.
This course presupposes the knowledge of the Czech and European history at the secondary school level.
learning outcomes
distinguish the epochs of German history
distinguish the epochs of German history
describe key events in the history of German-speaking countries
describe key events in the history of German-speaking countries
distinguish the basic elements of the society and culture of German-speaking countries
distinguish the basic elements of the society and culture of German-speaking countries
distinguish schools of thought in German politics, economy and culture
distinguish schools of thought in German politics, economy and culture
describe the role of important personalities in German history
describe the role of important personalities in German history
Skills
identify significant elements of German history
identify significant elements of German history
interpret selected events of German history
interpret selected events of German history
interpret individual aspects of historical events using textual examples
interpret individual aspects of historical events using textual examples
distinguish schools of thought in German politics, economy and cult
distinguish schools of thought in German politics, economy and cult
demonstrate the differences in German and Czech his
demonstrate the differences in German and Czech his
teaching methods
Knowledge
Teamwork
Teamwork
Practice exercises
Lecturing
Lecturing
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Practice exercises
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
assessment methods
Oral examination
Essay
Written examination
Written examination
Oral examination
Essay
Preparation of a presentation
Preparation of a presentation
Recommended literature
  • DEICK, C. Deutsche Geschichte. Von den Anfängen bis zur Gegenwart. Ravensburger Buchverlag, 2012.
  • DIRLMEIER, U. Kleine deutsche Geschichte. Ditzingen: Reclam, 2006.
  • GAILE, J. Wir Deutschen: Neue deutsche Geschichte im Grundriss. Stuttgart: Franz Steiner Verlag,, 2009.
  • KNOPP, G. Die Geschichte der Deutschen. Von Karl dem Großen bis zum Mauerfall. München: cbj, 2010.
  • MÜLLER, H. Schlaglichter der deutschen Geschichte. Bonn: BPP, 2009.
  • RIES, H.-G. Schnellkurs Deutsche Geschichte. Köln: Dumont Literatur und Kunst Verlag, 2009.
  • SCHULZE, H. Kleine deutsche Geschichte. München: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag, 2009.


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