Germany at a Glance

Study program:	HfWU Academy
Academic level and semester:	-
ECTS credits/workload per semester:	4 / 100
Contact hours per week/contact hours per semester:	2 / 25
Type/Teaching method:	Lecture
Language of instruction:	English
Frequency:	Every semester
Lecturer:	Udo Renner
Content:	This course introduces students to German history, geography, politics and the cultural legacy of the country. The focus is on historical events in medieval and early modern times, such as the German Reformation and the Thirty Years War, the main focus is on the nineteenth and twentieth century. In particular, the course will involve the study of the German Confederation, the formation of the Prusso-German nation-state and the imperial era, the period of the World Wars, and the history of the two Germanys after the end of the Third Reich and their path to the reunification. Moreover, students will be familiar with basics in German geography, the political, media and health care system as well as cultural traditions.
Textbooks:	None
Recommended for:	Undergraduates, graduates
Prerequisites:	None
Restrictions:	None
Assessment:	Written exam, participation in 3 field trips