Cultural Studies IV - O01301218

• Title: Reálie anglicky mluvících zemí IV
• Guaranteed by: Katedra anglického jazyka a literatury (41-KAJL)
• Faculty: Faculty of Education
• Actual: from 2019
• Semester: summer
• E-Credits: 3
• Examination process: summer s.:
• Hours per week, examination: summer s.:1/1, Ex [HT]
• Capacity: unknown / unknown (unknown)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Explanation: Rok3
• Old code: CUST
• Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; enabled for web enrollment; priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan
• Guarantor: PhDr. Mgr. et Mgr. Radek Vít, Ph.D.
• Classification: Teaching > English
• Pre-requisite : O01301217
• Is pre-requisite for: O01301219, OSOZ1AA, OSOZ4A

Annotation

English

Last update: Stephen Douglas, M.A. (03.02.2019)

The course will cover various aspects of Australia, Canada & New Zealand, including, e.g. weather and geographical features, important historical events, the political system, industries and agriculture, and various cultural features such as sport or the arts.

Czech

Last update: Stephen Douglas, M.A. (03.02.2019)

Kurz se zaměří na různé aspekty Austrálie, Kanady a Nového Zélandu včetně klimatu, zeměpisných údajů, důležitých historických událostí, politického uspořádání nebo kulturního vyžití.

Literature

Last update: Stephen Douglas, M.A. (14.05.2019)

Povinná literatura:

Goodwright, Olearski: In the English-speaking world. Chancerel.

Doporučená literatura:

Australia profile: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-15674351

Australia: http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/features/17913804

Syllabus

Last update: Stephen Douglas, M.A. (15.02.2018)

1. The geography, climate and natural features of New Zealand. 2. How New Zealand is governed. 3. The discovery of New Zealand and the history of its people. 4. The natives of New Zealand - the Maori 5. The agriculture and industries of New Zealand. 6. The animals, plant life and wildlife of New Zealand. 7. Contemporary art in New Zealand. 8. The geography, climate and natural features of Australia. 9. The political system of Australia. 10. The discovery of Australia and history of its migrants. 11. The Australian aborigines - their culture and social position to the present. 12. The agriculture and industries of Australia. 13. The wildlife of Australia in its landscapes. 14. Contemporary art of Australia. 15. The geography, climate and natural features of Canada. 16. The political system of Canada and how it is governed. 17. The discovery of Canada and the history of the peoples of Canada. 18. The native Indians, the Inuit and their culture, traditions and position today. 19. The agriculture and industries of Canada. 20. Contemporary arts in Canada. 21. The wildlife in Canada's landscape, forests and oceans.

Course completion requirements

Last update: PhDr. Tereza Topolovská, Ph.D. (14.02.2018)

Each student will be required to: give two presentations for two different countries,

and each will be about a different aspect of the chosen country. This will be marked according to

the following criteria:

(a)   the organisation and use of appropriate language for addressing the audience and its accuracy,

(b)   how well the chosen subject has been covered,

(c)   the communicative use of spoken language and engagement with the audience.

 

Each presentation will carry a total mark of up to 30%, bringing the total to 60% of the final mark.

 

There will be a final 'General Knowledge' test, which will cover some essentials of the 3 countries,

with a mark of up to 30%. It is very important to understand that students will be asked to take

notes about other students' presentations, and these will be handed in as the course progresses

to ensure that a thorough understanding of the subjects has been absorbed.

 

There will also be an essay of 200-250 words, which carries 10% of the final mark.

 

A C grade PASS will require a total of at least 70%, while 80% total will be awarded a grade B,

And a 90% total will be given a grade A.

 

Students must attend the whole course, and absence from more than 2 classes will

be considered as a Fail. Attendance is particularly important for this course, so that all the

required notes are taken that will be needed in the final exam.