FSS:CJVS402 Spanish for Social Studies II - Course Information
CJVS402 Spanish for Social Studies II
Faculty of Social StudiesSpring 2025
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching - Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Jitka Žváčková (lecturer)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)
Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (assistant) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Jitka Žváčková
Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Jitka Žváčková
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre - Prerequisites
- ((FAKULTA(FSS)&&TYP_STUDIA(MN))||(OBOR(MUSFSS)))
Course for the students of Faculty of Social Studies. Minimum level of Spanish B1+/B2 according to CEFR. - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 5 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/5, only registered: 0/5, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/5 - Course objectives
- Development of academic skills and professional language designed for the students of the Faculty of Social Sciences; reaching the B2 level according to CEFR.
- Learning outcomes
- After completing the course the student will be able to: - present a brief academic presentation on a topic in their field of study and lead an academic debate - write the summary of a presentation and a text on specific topics - write the argumentative text about a controversial topic
- Syllabus
- Current society of the Spanish-speaking countries.
- Organ donation.
- Surrogacy.
- Historical events in arts.
- Gender. Homosexuality.
- European identity.
- European Union.
- International relations.
- Current social topics.
- Literature
- Ferrer Peńarada, C. et al.: Habla y opina, Edika, Brno, 2014, ISBN 978-80-266-0450-1
- BARALO, M., GENIS PEDRA, M.: vocabulario B2. Anaya ELE, 2012. ISBN: 8467813695
- Martínez Díaz, N.: Historia de América Latina, SGEL, 2006, ISBN: 9788471436436
- López Moreno, C.: España contemporánea, SGEL, Madrid, 2005, ISBN: 9788497781862
- HALPERIN DONGHI, T.: Historia contemporánea de América Latina, Alianza Editorial, 2004, ISBN: 9788420635156
- Teaching methods
- Presentations, discussions, work with authentic materials and specialized texts, group work, autonomous on-line learning.
- Assessment methods
- The course is evaluated by portfolio assessment consisting of formative feedback of the assignements done during the semester, among others academic presentation, abstract, summary of a video, argumentative essay.
Active participation throughout the course (70% attendance).
Partial work throughout the semester, among others: self-evaluation form,
argumentative text on topics covered in class;
summary of a videodiscourse;
summary of an article.
Personal glossary
Selfreflection text
. If a student does not complete the requierements during the semester, they will be given "X" and will not be allowed to sit for the final parts: presentation on an academic issue, summary of a written text, summary of a talk. - Language of instruction
- Spanish
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Při zápisu do tohoto kurzu mají přednost studenti, kteří absolvovali CJVS401.
- Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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