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Lecturer(s)
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Mengel Ewald, Prof. Dr. phil. habil.
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Kaňková Helena, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Introduction. Theories of Culture. Culture as Representation. Key Events from British History. Colonialism and British Empire. Immigration and Minorities in the U.K. Regional Identities and Divisions. Politics and Foreign Policy. Economy and Economics. Class and Attitudes.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecturing, Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Teamwork, E-learning
- Preparation for examination
- 30 hours per semester
- Term paper
- 8 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 40 hours per semester
- Participation in classes
- 42 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| Znalost reálií (historie, geografie, politické uspořádání) Evropy a Spojeného království na úrovni středoškolského učiva. Znalost terminologie (historie, geografie, politické uspořádání) tak, jak je vyučováno na základním a středním stupni. |
| Znalost reálií (historie, geografie, politické uspořádání) Evropy a Spojeného království na úrovni středoškolského učiva. Znalost terminologie (historie, geografie, politické uspořádání) tak, jak je vyučováno na základním a středním stupni. |
| Orientation in European history, geography and politics terminology as taught at (elementary) and secondary schools |
| Orientation in European history, geography and politics terminology as taught at (elementary) and secondary schools |
| Define major ideologies that shaped European and world history as taught at elementary and secondary schools |
| Define major ideologies that shaped European and world history as taught at elementary and secondary schools |
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| To characterize general historical development in Europe |
| To characterize general historical development in Europe |
| Characterise the general historical development in Europe and the world as taught at both elementary and secondary level |
| Characterise the general historical development in Europe and the world as taught at both elementary and secondary level |
| learning outcomes |
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| names and lists major events in the history of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. |
| names and lists major events in the history of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. |
| describes major events in the history of the United KIngdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| describes major events in the history of the United KIngdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| identifies characteristic features of British society and culture |
| identifies characteristic features of British society and culture |
| characterizes distinctive features of British society and culture |
| characterizes distinctive features of British society and culture |
| defines major ideologies in British politics, economy and culture |
| defines major ideologies in British politics, economy and culture |
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| identifies major events in the history of the United KIngdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| identifies major events in the history of the United KIngdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| distinguishes characteristic features of British society and culture |
| distinguishes characteristic features of British society and culture |
| evaluates the role of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in an international context |
| evaluates the role of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in an international context |
| discusses major ideologies in British politics, economy and culture |
| discusses major ideologies in British politics, economy and culture |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Individual work of students |
| Individual work of students |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Lecturing |
| Lecturing |
| Teamwork |
| Teamwork |
| E-learning |
| E-learning |
| Skills |
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| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Individual work of students |
| Individual work of students |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| E-learning |
| E-learning |
| Teamwork |
| Teamwork |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Oral examination |
| Oral examination |
| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Analysis of the student's portfolio |
| Analysis of the student's portfolio |
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Recommended literature
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James O'Driscoll. Britain for Learners of English. Oxford: OUP. ISBN 9780194306447.
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John Oakland. British Civilization: An Introduction. London: Routledge, 2019. ISBN 978-1138318144.
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Mike Storry and Peter Childs. British Cultural Identities. London: Routledge, 2016. ISBN 978-1138951129.
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