The five main topics to be covered (in combination with the five main IC principles) are:
Maps of Germany in combination with the definition of culture.
German history from the reformation to the reunification (1980s-90s), discussed from a cultural perspective.
Education and social systems as a reflection of a number of German cultural values.
An outline of the economic and industrial structure of Germany with a focus on Germany's most important sectors. EIL in business communication in Germany will also be looked at here.
Immigration and integration including the intercultural aspects of cultural adjustment.
Lernziele: Fachkompetenz
On completion of this module students should be enabled
to understand German history and its implications for the current situation (2)
to use their knowledge to adjust to German cultural standards (3)
to get a deeper cultural understanding of their German experience (2)
Die Zahlen in Klammern geben die zu erreichenden Niveaustufen an: 1 - kennen, 2 - können, 3 - verstehen und anwenden.