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Lecturer(s)
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Kaňková Helena, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Trušník Roman, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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This course will examine these topics of U.S. history: History of the U.S.A. Politics Regionalism and (regional) identities Colonization Ethnicity and race Immigration and minorities Religion Economy Foreign policies Emphasizing the major developments and themes of each period, with the aim of defining key American chacteristics that will help the student to understand why Americans think and act the way they do.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Practice exercises
- Home preparation for classes
- 48 hours per semester
- Term paper
- 10 hours per semester
- Preparation for course credit
- 10 hours per semester
- Preparation for examination
- 10 hours per semester
- Participation in classes
- 42 hours per semester
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| Knowledge |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Upon completion of this course, the student will have identified several key American characteristics that should help him/her to better understand Americans, namely who they are and why they might think and act the way they do. |
| Upon completion of this course, the student will have identified several key American characteristics that should help him/her to better understand Americans, namely who they are and why they might think and act the way they do. |
| teaching methods |
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| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Practice exercises |
| Practice exercises |
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| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Essay |
| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Essay |
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Recommended literature
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Documents Posted Weekly on Moodle.
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