Course: Work with Texts 2 - Basics of Argumentation

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Course title Work with Texts 2 - Basics of Argumentation
Course code KGN/1JC2B
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
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)
  • Voda Eschgfäller Sabine, Mgr. Dr.
  • Horňáček Milan, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The aim of the course is to prepare the students for further occupation with German studies. The basic content of the course is the deepening of the grammatical knowledge, the increase in the ability to understand written and spoken demonstrations of German, and the active skill to communicate in German. A part of the course is a content and linguistic analysis of academic texts (essays, scholastic and popular scientific articles) related to individual humanities. Students will be further introduced to general principles of academic work (work with sources and secondary literature) and will be confronted with the structure and vocabulary of scientific texts. Within the course students will visit the library, they will learn about various kinds of research, and the advantages and disadvantages of work with internet sources.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Methods of Written Work
Learning outcomes

Extension of the knowledge of German grammar, the ability to understand written and spoken demonstrations of German language and an active skill to communicate in German; the knowledge of general principles of academic work (work with sources and with secondary literature).
Prerequisites
Intended for the students of the bachelor study program.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Written exam

Active participation in the course, completion of given assignments, the summer term is finished with a written test.
Recommended literature
  • Dr. Michaela Perlmann-Balme, Susanne Schwalb. (2008). EM neu 2008 Hauptkurs. Ismaning: Hueber.
  • Dudenredaktion. (2005). DUDEN. Die Grammatik. Mannheim.
  • Franck, Norbert; Stary, Joachim. (2006). Die Technik des wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens. Paderborn.
  • Hamm, Christian. (1989). Bausteine Fachdeutsch für Wissenschaftler. Philosophie. Heidelberg.
  • Helbig, Gerhard; Buscha, Joachim. (2001). Deutsche Grammatik. Ein Handbuch für den Ausländerunterricht. Berlin und München.
  • Křížková, Zdenka; Nový, Jiří. (2006). Übungen zur deutschen Morphologie. Olomouc.
  • Meil, Kläre; Arndt, Margit. (1976). ABC der starken Verben. Ismaning.
  • Moennighoff, Burkhard/ Meyer-Krentler, Eckhard. (2005). Arbeitstechniken Literaturwissenschaft. München.
  • Rieger, Marie A. (1997). Bausteine Fachdeutsch für Wissenschaftler. Geschichte. Heidelberg.
  • Rinas, Karsten. (2003). Vorsicht - Fehler! Odstraňujeme nejčastější "české" chyby v němčině. Plzeň.
  • Siegel, Martin. (2000). Sprache, Stil, Struktur: Analyse und Komposition von Texten im Studium. Olomouc.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German Philology (2017) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German for Translators and Interpreters (2019) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German for Translators and Interpreters (2019) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German for Translators and Interpreters (2017) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German for Translators and Interpreters (2019) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German Philology (2017) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German Philology (2022) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German for Translators and Interpreters (2019_24) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer