Course: Introduction to British and American Studies

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Course title Introduction to British and American Studies
Course code KAP/UBS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šanc David, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Concepts in territorial studies Definition of the English-speaking region Milestones of the formation of the English-speaking region The role of English-speaking countries in world politics Formation of nations in the English-speaking region

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 60 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 10 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 34 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to identify basic groundbreaking events that have had a major impact on the structure of the international system
to define the main social, cultural, technological and political changes in individual stages of the development of the international system
Skills
to critically evaluate the role of actors in the contemporary international system
to interpret historical-political events based on knowledge of systemic characteristics of the international system in individual stages
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to evaluate the political influence of Anglo-American countries in world politics
to list the main topics characterizing the study of the Anglo-American region
to define the region of Anglo-American countries
to evaluate the different phases of the formation of British and American identity
to describe autostereotypes and heterostereotypes associated with the Anglo-American region
Skills
to discuss Anglo-American politics using adequate terms
to critically evaluate the influence of Anglo-American countries in the context of a specific international political event
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Self-study of literature
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Skills
Seminar
Students' portfolio
Textual studies
Competences
Textual studies
Students' portfolio
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Skills
Individual presentation at a seminar
Seminar work
Competences
Individual presentation at a seminar
Seminar work
Recommended literature
  • Cabada, Ladislav; Šanc, David. Panregiony ve 21. století : vývoj a perspektivy mezinárodních makroregionů. Plzeň : Aleš Čeněk, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7380-357-5.
  • Šanc, David; Ženíšek, Marek. Commonwealth : z perspektivy politické vědy. Plzeň : Aleš Čeněk, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7380-146-5.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): International Relations - Terriorial Studies (20-5) Category: Social sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter