AJ1S_DARB History and Culture of the US

Faculty of Education
Spring 2002
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Michael George, M.A. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course uses materials and exercises designed for learners of English as a second language, to learn about The United States. History and Geography will be covered briefly with special emphasis given to learning about modern America, especially education. Students will research a topic of their choice and make a formal presentation to the class.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction. 2. American geography 3. A nation of immigrants 4. City and country 5. Equality 6. Race 7. Education, a class divided 8. Women 9. Religion 10. Family 11. Modern society 12. Food 13. Changing America
Literature
  • Abraham, Paul and Mackey, Daphne, Contact U.S.A., Prentice Hall, 1989.
  • Doty, Gladys and Ross, Janet, Language and Life in the U.S.A., Harper Row, 1968
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Typ výuky: seminář
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2002, recent)
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