Z007 – Introduction to German Culture

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Module
Introduction to German Culture
Introduction to German Culture
Module number
Z007
Version: 1
Faculty
Key qualifications (ZFB)
Level
Bachelor/Diplom
Duration
1 semester
Turnus
Summer and Winter semester
Module supervisor

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ingo Gestring
ingo.gestring(at)htw-dresden.de

Lecturers

Dr. phil. Kerstin Kathy Meyer-Ross
kerstin-kathy.meyer-ross(at)htw-dresden.de

Teaching language(s)

English

ECTS credits

2.00 Credits

Workload

60 hours

Courses

2.00 SWS (2.00 SWS Seminar)

Self-study time

30.00 hours

Pre-requisite(s) for the examination
Not specified
Examination(s)

Alternative examination - Praktische Leistungskontrolle
Examination duration: 15 min | Weighting: 100 % | not graded | Tested in English language

Teaching form

Seminar, Dicussion Groups, Field Trips

Media type
Not specified
Teaching content / structure

1. History of Germany

2. Geography

3. Cultural Standards - Cultural Diversity

4. German Characters

5. Leasure and Pleasure

6. Eating and Drinking

7. Current topics

Qualification objectives

The students

  • know basic facts about history, geography and cultural standards
  • understand and can categorize specific cultural habits
  • apply cultural habits in companies/business
Special admission requirement(s)
Not specified
Recommended prerequisites

German A1

International Student, English B2

Continuation options
Not specified
Literature

tbd.

Current teaching resources

tbd.

Notes

field trips to museums and cultural events

Link to course or learning resources in OPAL
https://bildungsportal.sachsen.de/opal/auth/RepositoryEntry/39896907778?27
Modulux link:
https://apps.htw-dresden.de/modulux/en/module/3942