AJ2RC_DRVB History and Culture of Great Britain

Faculty of Education
Spring 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/0/24. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Michael George, M.A. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Irena Přibylová, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
AJ2RC_DRVB/OS01: Fri 17. 2. 11:00–11:40 učebna 11, Fri 2. 3. 11:00–11:40 učebna 11, Fri 23. 3. 11:00–11:40 učebna 11, Fri 13. 4. 11:00–11:40 učebna 11, Fri 27. 4. 11:00–11:40 učebna 11, Fri 11. 5. 11:00–11:40 učebna 11, M. George
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The objective of the course is to focus students learning on a variety of perspectives on historical isssues in British history and to critically explore differing points of view on these issues. Geopolitcs of Great Britain and the United Kingdom will be also discussed. Among the essential aims of the course is to support students development of understanding of British culture.
Syllabus
  • 1. Prehistoric Britain 2. Roman Britain 3. Anglo Saxon Britain 4. Medieval Britain 5. The Tudor Era 6. The Stuarts 7. Hanoverians 8. The Victorian Age 9. Britain in the 20th Century 10. Relations with Northern Ireland 11. Geopolitics
Literature
  • The Oxford illustrated literary guide to Great Britain and Ireland. Edited by Dorothy Eagle - Hilary Carnell. New York: Crescent Books, 1985, vi, 312. ISBN 0517482924. info
  • The Oxford illustrated history of Britain. Edited by Kenneth O. Morgan. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1984, xiv, 640. ISBN 0198226845. info
Teaching methods
lecture
Assessment methods
1. DO ALL THE QUIZES. N.B.: There are 13 quizes in the course. The quizes are designed for students to test their understanding of the topics from British history. Students will be checked if they regularly fill in each test for each topic from the history. Scores students gain from doing the quizes will not count towards the overall evaluation of their work. 2.CONTRIBUTE TO AT LEAST 2 DISCUSSION FORUMS One written contribution must contain min. 2 sentences and must be related to the topic posted in the discussion forum 3. DO ALL THE ASSIGNMENTS. N.B.: There are 13 assignments in the course. A deadline is set for each of the assignments.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.
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