Course: English for Sociology

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Course title English for Sociology
Course code KSS/AOS
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
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)
  • Lingvista3 Lingvista3
  • Darrow Clay Thomas, B.A.
  • Hostýnek Tomáš, Mgr.
  • Boldyrev Sergey
  • Franklin David Eugene, BA
  • Skopečková Eva, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Dejmalová Lenka, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Raisová Eva, PhDr.
  • Tihelková Alice, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Parker Keith Anthony
Course content
Selected authentic texts from the field of sociology.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Collaborative instruction, Discussion, Seminar classes, Individual study, Textual studies
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 30 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 40 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
No prerequisites.
learning outcomes
Students analyze and understand English texts for specific purposes. Students work with expert texts and expert terminology and apply it when presenting and creating texts.
teaching methods
Textual studies
Collaborative instruction
Individual study
Discussion
Seminar classes
assessment methods
Combined exam
Continuous assessment
Recommended literature
  • Hewings, Martin. Advanced grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for advanced learners of English : with answers. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1999. ISBN 0-521-49868-6.
  • Macionis, John J.; Benokraitis, Nijole V. Seeing ourselves : classic, contemporary, and cross-cultural readings in sociology ; edited by John J.Macionis, Nijole V.Benokraitis. 3rd ed. Englewood Cliffs : Prentice Hall, 1995. ISBN 0-13-101130-8.
  • Murphy, Raymond. English grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students : with answers. 1st publ., 14th print. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1991. ISBN 0-521-28723-5.
  • Swan, Michael; Walter, Catherine. How english works : a grammar practice book. 1st ed., 4th impression. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1998. ISBN 0-19-431456-1.


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): Sociology (17-5) Category: Social sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer