Cultural landscapes of the German-speaking countries in transition

ldeu1115  2024-2025  Louvain-la-Neuve

Cultural landscapes of the German-speaking countries in transition
5.00 credits
22.5 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Language
Deutsch
Main themes
  1. Material realities and communities; 
  2. Political and social organisation (Government); 
  3. Moral realities and places of remembrance 
  4. Intellectual, philosophical, and religious realities; 
  5. Synthesis of the achievements, struggles, weaknesses, and hopes of these communities. 
Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 In-depth analysis of the political, economic, social and cultural developments and structures within the German-speaking/English-speaking/Dutch-speaking communities of Europe, including an understanding of important places of remembrance 
 
2 Acquire an in-depth understanding of contemporary life in these communities, considering the cultural and social aspects and the places of remembrance that have forged their identity. 
 
3 Develop a command of the German language (or the language of the linguistic group studied), enabling an advanced understanding of the German-speaking world and its heritage, including its historical and memorial dimensions. 
 
This learning unit contributes to the development and command of the following skills and learning outcomes of the ELAL programmes 3.6; 6.4; 6.6 
 
Online resources
Moodle
Faculty or entity


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English

Bachelor in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures

Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General

Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General

Minor in German language and culture

Minor in Literary Studies