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KAJ/RKLA1

Realia of English-Speaking Countries 1

Guarantors: PhDr. Alice Tihelková, Ph.D.

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Welcome to the course in which you will see the UK and the USA from an entirely different angle. Forget historical monuments and long-dead novelists ... our course will take you straight to the heart of current social developments in both countries.

Last updated: 20.09.2021

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Course has neither prerequisite nor preclusive nor recommended (for your information) courses...
Brief information	KAJ/RKLA1 , Realia of English-Speaking Countries 1
Teaching	Winter semester , Lecture 1 [Hours/Week] Tutorial 4 [Hours/Week]
Completion	Pre-Exam Credit, 4 credits,

Course annotation KAJ/RKLA1 -IS/STAG

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.