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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