Course: Austrian and Swiss Studies

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Course title Austrian and Swiss Studies
Course code UMJL/D5RRS
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction German
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Rubáš Michal, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Geography of Austria and Switzerland - Population, migration and mobility - National minorities - Overview of federal states - Historically conditioned differences - Economy and global market - Companies - Vienna/Bern - Political system, constitutional bodies, political parties - Media - Significant personalities

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Teamwork
  • Participation in classes - 28 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 20 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 14 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
This course presupposes both the receptive and productive skills in German at the starting level B1 of The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
This course presupposes both the receptive and productive skills in German at the starting level B1 of The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Skills
This course presupposes both the receptive and productive skills in German at the starting level B1 of The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
This course presupposes both the receptive and productive skills in German at the starting level B1 of The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
learning outcomes
Knowledge
names the historical milestones in the development of Austrian and Swiss society
names the historical milestones in the development of Austrian and Swiss society
identifies institutional and competence differences between constitutional institutions in the Austrian, Swiss and Czech political systems
identifies institutional and competence differences between constitutional institutions in the Austrian, Swiss and Czech political systems
perceives the differences in the political programmes of Austrian and Swiss government and opposition political parties
perceives the differences in the political programmes of Austrian and Swiss government and opposition political parties
describes the economic and social trends in the development of contemporary Austrian and Swiss society
describes the economic and social trends in the development of contemporary Austrian and Swiss society
Skills
summarises and analyses an authentic information source reflecting Austrian and Swiss social, political and cultural events or realities, either orally or in writing
summarises and analyses an authentic information source reflecting Austrian and Swiss social, political and cultural events or realities, either orally or in writing
plans and carries out a project activity on a current topic of social life in Austria or Switzerland
plans and carries out a project activity on a current topic of social life in Austria or Switzerland
argues on the basis of text research
argues on the basis of text research
presents a project on a current topic of social life in Austria or Switzerland
presents a project on a current topic of social life in Austria or Switzerland
teaching methods
Knowledge
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Teamwork
Teamwork
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Teamwork
Teamwork
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Lecturing
Lecturing
Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests)
Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests)
assessment methods
Knowledge
Essay
Essay
Written examination
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Written examination
Recommended literature
  • ÖSTERREICH SPIEGEL Die Zeitschrift für den Deutschunterricht..
  • CZUPRYN, A. et al. Vis ? Vis Reiseführer Schweiz. München: DK Verlag, 2012.
  • GOGNIAT, R. a kol. Schweiz in Sicht. Materialien zur Landeskunde Schweiz.. St. Allen: Pro Helvetia, 1998.
  • LICHTENBERG, E. Österreich, Geographie, Geschichte, Wirtschaft, Politik.. Darmstadt: Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft, 2002. ISBN 9783534084227.
  • MATECKI, U. Dreimal Deutsch in Österreich in Deutschland in der Schweiz.. Stuttgart: Klett, 2012. ISBN 9783126752411.
  • POSCH, E. M. Alles, was Sie über Österreich wissen müssen. Wien:Verlag Carl Ueberreuter, 2008.
  • THEILACKER, J. et al. Vis ? Vis Reiseführer Österreich. DK Verlag, 2012.


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