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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. Migration and issues in the multicultural society 2. European integration and globalization 3. Coming to terms with the history of totalitarian regimes 4. political parties and conflicts 5. recent economic developments 6. east and west after the reunification 7. education and reforms 8. current cultural life 9. federalism 10. German army and its role in the society 11. collective national identity and the Euregio-organizations 12. environmental protection and others - Methods of discourse analysis
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course consists in providing an understanding of important political, social and cultural events and debates taking place in the German speaking countries today. The participants will become familiar with the relevant print and online media and learn how to develop a perspective based on the critical discourse analysis approach.The topics will be chosen in coordination with the participants.
- Acquisition and development of intercultural competence - Acquisition and development of media competence - Acquisition of cultural/ regional knowledge in the area of the discussed topics
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Prerequisites
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None
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
- Regular and active participation in the seminar - Readings and preparing tasks at home - Autonomous research and analysis in print and online media and presentation of the results
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Recommended literature
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literatura. dle aktuální nabídky.
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