FL 1 - German and Slovak Studies for Advanced Students
- Credits: 3
- Ending: Examination
- Range: 2C
- Semester: winter
- Year: 2
- Faculty of International Relations
Teachers
Included in study programs
Teaching results
Language knowledge: To acquire basic knowledge about history, culture, politics, economy, demography, social and legal systems of Germany, Austria and Switzerland in comparison with Slovakia.
Language skills: To acquire the ability to communicate about current topics in the German language. To understand longer professional texts with a complex structure. To be able to adequately express one’s views on the professional, covered and current topics and clearly formulate ideas and attitudes.
Language competences: After completing the course, to be able to communicate about professional topics in an international environment at an appropriate language level. To be able to apply the acquired professional and language knowledge and skills in specific communication situations.
Indicative content
Indicative content:
Basic geographical and sociological information about German-speaking countries and Slovakia.
Slovakia and German-speaking countries in historical context.
Political systems in German-speaking countries.
Comparison of the Slovak political system with political systems of German-speaking countries.
The Judiciary and public administration in Slovakia and German-speaking countries.
National minorities and ethnic groups living in Slovakia and in the German language area.
Comparison of education systems in Slovakia, Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Labour policy and social system in Slovakia and in the German language space.
The economy in German-speaking countries and in Slovakia.
International cooperation of Slovakia and German-speaking countries.
Media and their role in the area of international relations and international cooperation.
Culture and art in Slovakia and in the German-speaking language space.
Support literature
KUNOVSKÁ, I., KUCHAROVÁ, J. (2020): Ausgewählte Themen für den Landeskundeunterricht. Bratislava: Ekonóm, 176 s.
Requirements to complete the course
Independent work, other (state, what kind): examination
Project (seminar paper) and its presentation – 40%
Final examination – 60%
Student workload
26 hours – participation in seminars
20 hours – project preparation (seminar paper)
32 hours – preparation for the examination
Language whose command is required to complete the course
German
Date of approval: 08.03.2024
Date of the latest change: 15.12.2021