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KAJ / RKLA1
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Course description
Department/Unit / Abbreviation
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KAJ
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RKLA1
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Academic Year
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2022/2023
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Academic Year
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2022/2023
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Title
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Realia of English-Speaking Countries 1
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Form of course completion
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Pre-Exam Credit
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Form of course completion
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Pre-Exam Credit
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Long Title
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Realia, Culture and Literature of English-Speaking Countries 1
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Accredited / Credits
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Yes,
4
Cred.
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Type of completion
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Written
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Type of completion
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Written
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Time requirements
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Lecture
1
[Hours/Week]
Tutorial
4
[Hours/Week]
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Course credit prior to examination
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No
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Course credit prior to examination
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No
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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Yes in the case of a previous evaluation 4 nebo nic.
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Included in study average
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NO
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Language of instruction
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-
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Occ/max
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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Yes in the case of a previous evaluation 4 nebo nic.
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Summer semester
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0 / -
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0 / -
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0 / -
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Included in study average
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NO
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Winter semester
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103 / -
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0 / -
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3 / -
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Timetable
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Yes
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Semester taught
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Winter semester
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Semester taught
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Winter semester
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Minimum (B + C) students
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10
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Optional course |
Yes
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Optional course
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Yes
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Language of instruction
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-
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Internship duration
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0
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No. of hours of on-premise lessons |
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Evaluation scale |
S|N |
Periodicity |
každý rok
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Periodicita upřesnění |
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Fundamental theoretical course |
Yes
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Fundamental course |
No
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Fundamental theoretical course |
Yes
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Evaluation scale |
S|N |
Substituted course
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None
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Preclusive courses
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N/A
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Prerequisite courses
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N/A
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Informally recommended courses
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N/A
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Courses depending on this Course
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N/A
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Histogram of students' grades over the years:
Graphic PNG
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XLS
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Course objectives:
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The objective of the course is to introduce students to the basic socio-cultural characteristics of Britain and the United States. By combining knowledge of history and contemporary development in both countries, the students acquire critical understanding of the specifics of life in the Anglo-American world, from social stratification and the lifestyle of individual social classes to key institutions such as the monarchy, government, parliament, education system or media. Attention is paid to a series of recent socio-economic issues (the character of British and American economy, conditions on the labour market, access to housing, generational differentiation). The course makes ample use of authentic material such as newspaper articles, reports and a wide range of video material. An integral part of the course is the comparison of both countries and emphasis on their special features in contrast to other developed countries.
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Requirements on student
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Completion of the midterm and final test, submission of assignments and an oral presentation. Active participation in seminars is recommended.
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Content
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Suggested topics:
British and American institutions
British and American society, its structure and lifestyle of the individual classes
Characteristics of British and American political system and political culture
Education system in the UK and US
Trends in cultural life of the UK and USA
Media in the UK and USA
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Literature
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Basic:
Marr, Andrew. A history of modern Britain. London : MacMillan, 2007. ISBN 978-1-4050-0538-8.
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Basic:
Zinn, Howard. A people's history of the United States : 1492 to present. New York : Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2005. ISBN 978-0-06-083865-2.
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Basic:
Oakland, Jon. British Civilization. London: Routledge, 2010.
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Basic:
Abercrombie, Nicholas, Warde Alan. Contemporary British Society. Cambridge: Polity, 2002.
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Basic:
Lakoff, George. Moral Politics. How Liberals and Conservatives Think. Chicago: Chicago University Press, 2016.
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Basic:
Iceland, John. Poverty in America. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2013.
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On-line library catalogues
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Time requirements
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All forms of study
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Activities
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Time requirements for activity [h]
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Contact hours
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65
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Presentation preparation (report) (1-10)
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4
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Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
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23
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Preparation for formative assessments (2-20)
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12
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Total
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104
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge - students are expected to possess the following knowledge before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
speak the English language at the B2 level according to CEFR |
show partial knowledge of the basic political and social characteristics of the UK and USA |
show knowledge of the general political, social and cultural trends in the UK and USA |
be aware of prominent British and American personalities from the field of politics, journalism and culture |
demonstrate knowledge of the main British and American media |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
show specialized skills at the B2 level according to CEFR |
understand film documents dealing with the UK and USA |
be able to reproduce the content of written and film material on British or American realia |
explain one's viewpoint related to current developments in the UK and USA |
seek out information in the British and American media |
Competences - students are expected to possess the following competences before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
speak English at the B2+ level according to CEFR |
show detailed knowledge of main British and American institutions |
characterize in detail the structure of British and American society and the lifestyle of the individual social classes |
understand on the basis of historical development the basic social issues of Britain and the USA |
to demonstrate detailed knowledge of British and American media scene |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
adequately present and comment the content of texts and documentary material on British and American realia |
to conduct a discussion on current political, social and cultural topics of the UK and USA |
critically work with a wide range of British media |
analyze the socio-cultural specifics of the UK and USA in comparison with the Czech Republic |
demonstrate specialized language skills at the B2+ level according to CEFR |
show detailed knowledge of main British and American institutions |
Competences - competences resulting from the course: |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Test |
Individual presentation at a seminar |
Continuous assessment |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Test |
Individual presentation at a seminar |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Competences - competence achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Self-evaluation |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Seminar |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Discussion |
Lecture |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
Seminar |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Skills demonstration |
Textual studies |
Competences - the following training methods are used to achieve the required competences: |
Self-study of literature |
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