CJVA454 English for Political Science and International Relations

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Colin Kimbrell, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Kateřina Gratrix (assistant)
Abigail Mokra, M.A. et M.A. (assistant)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Colin Kimbrell, 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
Mon 14:00–15:40 U36
Prerequisites (in Czech)
((FAKULTA(FSS))||(OBOR(MUSFSS)))
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/15
Course objectives
This is a course for master's students aimed at students of political science and related fields. The main focus of the seminar is on discussing current issues in Czech and world politics, based on watching videos concerning these issues and reading newspaper or journal articles. Great attention is also paid to building vocabulary both from the field of political science and Academic English as such. The content of the course will be adjusted to students' needs and preferences discussed in the first seminar.
Syllabus
  • The syllabus content will be negotiated with the students at the first seminar.
Teaching methods
Discussions, listening to political speeches, reading academic texts, presentations, written assignments
Assessment methods
Active and regular participation
Delivering a presentation on a topic from the course syllabus and writing a related abstract and position paper
Giving leads on current political issues
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023.
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