Course: German Studies 2

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Course title German Studies 2
Course code UMJL/N2RN2
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction German
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Marek Libor, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Simon Gerhard, Dipl. Betriebswirt
Course content
Germany: Economy and the Global Market - Banking and Finance - German firms I. - German firms II. - Society and quality of life - Intercultural differences - Science, technology and education - Culture and cultural institutions - Religion and churches - Significant personalities of public life - Germany and tourism

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests), Teamwork
  • Home preparation for classes - 20 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 16 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 26 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
The student has a knowledge of Federal Republic of Germany in the extent of N1RN1 course.
The student has a knowledge of Federal Republic of Germany in the extent of N1RN1 course.
learning outcomes
The student has knowledge about a wide range of aspects of life in Germany (society, culture) and is able to work critically with texts which are related to the given topics, problems and issues. He/she has mastery of intercultural competence, and be able to compare the German and Czech societies and cultures.
The student has knowledge about a wide range of aspects of life in Germany (society, culture) and is able to work critically with texts which are related to the given topics, problems and issues. He/she has mastery of intercultural competence, and be able to compare the German and Czech societies and cultures.
teaching methods
Teamwork
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Teamwork
Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests)
Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests)
assessment methods
Written examination
Essay
Written examination
Preparation of a presentation
Preparation of a presentation
Essay
Recommended literature
  • ENKELMANN, R. Deutschland: 56 Folien (Karten, Grafiken, Bilder) für die Tageslichtprojektion. Gotha: Klett-Perthes, 2006.
  • KAUFMANN, S. Orientierungskurs Deutschland: Geschichte, Kultur, Institutionen. Berlin: Langenscheidt, 2006.
  • KILIMANN, A. Alltag in Deutschland: Materialien mit Übungen. Stuttgart: Klett Sprachen, 2006.
  • LANGENSCHEIDT, F. (Hrsg.). Das Beste an Deutschland-250 Gründe, unser Land heute zu lieben. Köln, 2006.
  • LUTSCHER, R. Landeskunde Deutschland 2009. Von der Wende bis heute. München: Verlag für Deutsch, 2011.
  • PLISCH de VEGA, S. Alltag in Deutschland: Materialien mit Übungen. Stuttgart: Klett Sprachen, 2006.


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