- Docente: Giuliana Scotto
- Credits: 8
- Language: English
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Forli
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Corso:
Second cycle degree programme (LM) in
International relations and diplomatic affairs (cod. 6058)
Also valid for First cycle degree programme (L) in International Studies (cod. 5949)
Second cycle degree programme (LM) in International relations and diplomatic affairs (cod. 6058)
First cycle degree programme (L) in International relations and diplomatic affairs (cod. 8048)
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from Feb 26, 2025 to May 12, 2025
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should reach a minimum level of A2 (Council of Europe framework) for spoken German, while the ideal level is B1, and a minimum level of B1 for reading comprehension – ideal level B2. Students should be able to understand written texts of average difficulty regarding the disciplines of the degree course and to understand a news broadcast and make a simple oral report on it.
Course contents
Reading, analysis, translation and vocabulary acquisition of pages from the textbook in the syllabus dealing with the German constitutional system, Germany's international relations with other states and international organisations; respect for human rights; economic development; the energy turnaround; the founding values of German society and its cultural aspects.
Readings/Bibliography
Tatsachen über Deutschland, text availeble for free at the website:
2022_Tatsachen_DE (deutschland.de) [https://interactive.deutschland.de/epapertued/epaper-2023_Tatsachen_DE/tatsachen-2023-deu.html#0]
Teaching methods
Lectures in class; exercises on terminology of politic sciences.
Assessment methods
Written examination.
Teaching tools
Verification exercises of the acquired vocabulary will be provided periodically.
Links to further information
https://www.tatsachen-ueber-deutschland.de/de/Deutschland-Buch-Ausgabe-2023
Office hours
See the website of Giuliana Scotto
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.