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Lecturer(s)
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Němec Miroslav, doc. Dr. phil.
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Course content
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1. Geography and population 2. Historical geography 3. Political geography of Germany 4. Political geography of Austria and Switzerland 5. Social geography of Germany 6. Social geography of Austria and Switzerland 7. Political system in Germany 8. The federalism of Germany, Austria and Switzerland 9. German-speaking countries and the EU 10. Economy, transport, and lifestyle 11. Cultural centres 12. Customs and ethnology 13. Relations to the Czech lands and Czech culture
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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This course examines the geography, politics, and the cultural and economic development of the German-speaking countries (i.e. Germany, Austria, Switzerland). We will also study the customs and ethnology of these cultures, together with their relations to the Czech lands and culture.
The student " Can work with a map and with secondary literature " Can interpret and compare, and creatively work with the information " Is familiar with the culture and politics of the German-speaking countries and can apply them in his/her studies
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Prerequisites
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No prerequisites
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
To obtain credit " Regular participation in seminars " Completion of assignments
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Recommended literature
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Landeskunde Deutschland: Lehr- und Übungsbuch für den Bachelor-Studiengang. Reálie Německa. Kultur und Gesellschaft in Deutschland. Plzeň, 2012.
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Stolper, Ingo. Landeskunde Deutschland: Lehr- und Übungsbuch für den Bachelor-Studiengang. Liberec, 2010.
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