Course: Cultural Studies - Austria in school Practice

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Course title Cultural Studies - Austria in school Practice
Course code KNJ/KNRRQ
Organizational form of instruction Lesson + On-line Activities
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech, German
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Dömischová Ivona, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Hrdinová Eva, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Basic information about Austria, Vienna, Individual Land, geografy, Selected chapters from the history of Austria, Political system Rakouka, Education Austria, population of Austria Austrian economy, Migration and Foreigners in Austria, The status of women in Austria. Austria and the European Union.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
  • Homework for Teaching - 4 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of cultural studies seminars in addition to strengthening Austria's speech and language skills means of providing information and knowledge about the Land of Austria. After completing the course, students should be able to: - identify basic factual information concerning the life of Austrian society - enumerate and characterize the specifics of the Länder - explain the importance of events relating to the history of the territory of present-day Austria - Demonstrate knowledge of the charged field of education, industry, agriculture - characterize the political system Austria - explain the importance of holidays and traditions in Austria in comparison with the Czech Republic - identify the linguistic peculiarities of Austrian German - demonstrate knowledge of basic issues of life of migrants in Austria
Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the geography , history , education, and contemporary life of Austrian society.
Prerequisites
Mastering about German speaking countries at the level of grammar. Active knowledge of the German language.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
An active approach to teaching students. Performance continuously given tasks. Presentation.
Recommended literature
  • (2002). Österreich: Tatsachen und Zahlen. Wien: Bundeskanzleramt, Bundespressedienst..
  • Baják, Josef; Došková, Dana. (1997). Geschichte von Deutschland und Österreich.. Státní jazyková škola.
  • Beza, Stanislav. (1998). Eine kliene Landeskunde deutschprachiger Länder: Podrobné reálie německy mluvících zemí.. Havlíčkův Brod: Fragment.
  • EBNER, Jakob. (1980). Wie sagt man in Österreich? . Mannheim.
  • Homolková Božena. (1997). Reálie německy mluvících zemí. Plzeň.
  • JUSTOVÁ, Hana. (2000). Deutschsprachige Länder. Praha: Fragment.
  • Menasse, Robert. (2000). Das Land ohne Eigenschaften: Essay zur österreichischen Identität.. Frankfurt a.M.: Suhrkamp.
  • Menasse, Robert. (2000). Erklär mir Österreich: Essays zur österreichischen Geschichte.. Frankfurt a.M.: Suhrkamp.
  • Missong, Alfred. (2006). Christentum und Politik in Österreich.. Wien: Böhlau.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching German at Lower Secondary Schools (NA24-X) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer