The history of the culture of the countries of the region - Germany 3224-D1HKKRNIE
The course focuses on cultural history of Germany in the context of political and social development, including topics such as mutual influence of cultures, national and state ideologies, social movements, changes in mentality and discussion about the sense of national history.
Ancient Germania and Tacitian „Germania”
Merovingians i Carolingians – Franks or Germans?
Saint Empire – heritage of Roman Empire, conflicts with papacy and knighthood
Medieval German urban culture
„German East“ – Germans in medieval East and Central Europe
Germany in the age of Reformation, Renaissance and Baroque
Germany in the age of Enlightenment
The origins of German nationalism from XVIII century till Spring of Nations
Germany in the age of imperialism (from Bismarck till Great War)
Germany in search of a new identity – Weimar Republic
German society in the III Reich
Twilight of „German East“ – transfer of Germans and the end of certain cultural space
Germany in the arms of West (western occupation zones, FRG, West Berlin) – denazification, policy, social changes
Germany in the arms East (GDR) – power, society, ideology, fall
Mode
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
After courses student:
1) knows and understands German history.
2) knows and understands on basic level national and religious, social, political and economic development in Germany.
3) looks up, analyses, evaluates, selects and utilizes information about German history.
4) in reference to acquired theoretical and practical knowledge is able to use it in typical statements about German history with consideration of global context, to formulate them logically, in reference to opinions of other participants of communicative situation.
5) is able to critical assessment, continuous training and complement of acquired knowledge.
6) is able to participate in cultural life and make use of his different forms.
Assessment criteria
Condition of admission to examinations is compulsory attendance in the courses (according to Principles of studies at Faculty of Applied Linguistics). Any absences exceeding two must be made up during duty hours.
Courses will consist of discussion about scheduled literature or material presented by tutor in form of presentation. Active participation in discussion means that student contributes to discussion during at least 50% classes.
Student will also write one paper (3-6 pages) or presentation about topic delimited by tutor.
Oral examination will contain two questions about material presented during course.
Final assessment depends on:
Factual participation in discussion during course (20%).
Written paper or presentation about topic delimited by tutor (20%).
Oral examination containing two questions (60%).
(comprehensive answer to one question = 30%, partial answer to one question = 15%).
Assessment range:
0%-49% - 2
50%-60% - 3
61%-70% - 3+
71%-80% - 4
81%-90% - 4+
91%-100% - 5
Additional knowledge - 5+
Bibliography
Althoff G., Ottonowie : władza królewska bez państwa, Warszawa 2009.
Biskup M., Labuda G., Dzieje zakonu krzyżackiego w Prusach : gospodarka, społeczeństwo, państwo, ideologia, Gdańsk 1988.
Bues A., Historia Niemiec XVI-XVIII wieku, Warszawa 1998.
Grunberger R., Historia społeczna Trzeciej Rzeszy, Warszawa 1994.
Krasuski J., Historia Niemiec, Wrocław – Warszawa – Kraków 2008.
Krockow Ch. v., Bismarck : biografia, Warszawa 1998.
Krockow Ch. v., O niemieckich mitach, Warszawa 2000.
Lehndorff H. v., Dziennik z Prus Wschodnich : zapiski lekarza z lat 1945-1947, Warszawa 2013.
Maj '68 : rewolta, pod red. Daniela Cohn-Bendita i Rüdigera Dammanna, Warszawa 2008.
Matkowska E., System : obywatel NRD pod nadzorem tajnych służb, Kraków 2003.
Münkler H., Mity Niemców, Warszawa 2013.
Nipperdey T., Rozważania o niemieckiej historii : eseje, Warszawa 1999.
Peukert D., Republika Weimarska : lata kryzysu klasycznego modernizmu, Warszawa 2005.
Prinz F., Niemcy – narodziny państwa : Celtowie, Rzymianie, Germanie, Warszawa 2007.
Salmonowicz S., Fryderyk II, Wrocław 1985.
Schildhauer J., Dzieje i kultura Hanzy, Warszawa 1995.
Schulze H., Niemcy : nowa historia, Kraków 1999.
Tacyt, Germania [w:] Dzieła, t. 2., Warszawa 1957.
Trenkner J., Templin W., Kerski B., Berlin Zachodni, Berlin Wschodni, Berlin : szkice i rozmowa o stolicy Niemiec, Szczecin 2003.
Weinfurter S., Niemcy w średniowieczu 500-1500, Warszawa 2010.
Wolle S., Wspaniały świat dyktatury : codzienność i władza w NRD 1971-1989, Warszawa 2003.
Zientara B., Historia powszechna średniowiecza, Warszawa 1998 (fragments).
Additional information
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