FSS:CJVA302 Current political events in En - Course Information

CJVA302 Current political events in English speaking countries

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Colin Kimbrell, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)
Mgr. Kateřina Sedláčková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D.
Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre

Timetable

Thu 13:30–15:00 U36

Prerequisites (in Czech)

((FAKULTA(FSS)&&TYP_STUDIA(BMN) && FORMA(P))||(OBOR(MUSFSS)))

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• European Studies (programme FSS, B-HE)
• European Studies (programme FSS, B-HS)
• European Studies (programme FSS, B-KS)
• European Studies (programme FSS, B-MS) (2)
• European Studies (programme FSS, B-PL)
• European Studies (programme FSS, B-PS)
• European Studies (programme FSS, B-SO)
• European Studies (programme FSS, B-SP)
• International Relations and European Politics (Eng.) (programme FSS, B-MS)
• International Relations (programme FSS, B-HE)
• International Relations (programme FSS, B-HS)
• International Relations (programme FSS, B-KS)
• International Relations (programme FSS, B-MS) (2)
• International Relations (programme FSS, B-PL)
• International Relations (programme FSS, B-PS)
• International Relations (programme FSS, B-SO)
• International Relations (programme FSS, B-SP)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-GK)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-HE)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-HS)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-KS)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-MS)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-PL) (2)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-PS)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-SO)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-SP)

Course objectives

This is a course for students of international relations and related fields. The main focus of the seminar is on discussing current issues in world politics, based on watching videos concerning these issues and reading newspaper and/or journal articles. Great attention is also paid to building vocabulary both from the field of international relations and Academic English as such. The content of the course will be formed and adjusted to students' needs and preferences discussed in the first seminar.

Syllabus

• The topics will be selected based on the discussion with students in the first seminar of the course.

Teaching methods

discussions, listening to/watching current events and political speeches, reading newspaper articles and academic texts, presentations, written assignments

Assessment methods

Active and regular participation.
Delivering a presentation on a topic related to the course syllabus.
Giving several leads on current political issues.
Writing an argumentative text/position paper.

Language of instruction

English

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

• Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2017, recent)
  
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