UCJRAKLI Austrian studies

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2021
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Dr. phil. Martin Maurach (lecturer)
PhDr. Mathias Becker, M.A. (seminar tutor)
doc. Dr. phil. Martin Maurach (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Mathias Becker, M.A. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Dr. phil. Martin Maurach
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable
Tue 11:25–12:10 M7
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
UCJRAKLI/A: Tue 12:15–13:00 M7, M. Becker
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main aim of this course is to provide an introduction to the history and present state of the Austrian culture. An overview of the main historical eras with a focus on recent history will be given as well as details about developments in Austria nowadays. Students will gain insights into the cultural and social environment of Austria by getting knowledge about the country's media landscape, language variety, customs, traditions education and more.
Syllabus
  • 1. From the beginning - Ostarrichi and the Babenberger
    2. Gaining world power - the Habsburg
    3. Famous reformers - Maria Theresia and Josef 2
    4. Downfall of the monarchy - First Republic and Austrian fascism
    5. Second Republic - Waldheim, Vranitzky and the handling oft the past
    6. Political system - federalism, social partnership, big coalition
    7. Media in Austria
    8. German as a pluricentric language and the Austrian variety of German
    9. Religion and customs
    10. Education system - elementary school, cooperative middle school, university and Pisa
    11. 9 x Austria - the federal states
    12. Music country Austria - Mozart, Austropop and new folk music
Literature
    required literature
  • Muhr, Rudolf. Deutsch als plurizentrische Sprache. Eine Einführung. Graz. URL info
  • Vocelka, Karl. Österreichische Geschichte. München, 2005. info
    recommended literature
  • Koppensteiner, Jürgen. Österreich. Ein landeskundliches Lesebuch. Wien, 2010. info
  • Lux, Georg / Sommersguter Uwe. Das Jörg -Haider Experiment. Partei der Lebensmenschen ? Bündnis mit Zukunft? Wien/Graz/Klagenfurt, 2009. info
  • Kugler, Georg / Wolfram, Herwig. 99 Fragen an die Geschichte Österreichs. Wien, 2009. info
  • Posch, Erich. M. Alles, was Sie über Österreich wissen müssen. Wien, 2008. info
  • Leidinger, Hannes / Moritz, Verena. Die Republik Österreich 1918/2008. Überblick, Zwischenbilanz. Neubewertung. Wien, 2008. info
  • Wiesinger, Peter. Das österreichische Deutsch in Geschichte und Gegenwart. Wien, 2006. info
  • Dachs, Herbert u.a. (Hg.). Politik in Österreich. Das Handbuch. Wien/München, 2006. info
Language of instruction
German
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
- mid-term and final test
- 80% attendance
- active participation in the courses
- assignments haded in on time
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2008, Winter 2009, Winter 2010, Winter 2011, Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Winter 2021, recent)
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