AJ2BK_CRRE Critical Reading

Faculty of Education
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/0/1. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Zuzana Kršková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
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
AJ2BK_CRRE/OS01: Fri 13. 2. 7:30–9:10 učebna 6, Fri 27. 2. 7:30–9:10 učebna 5, Fri 13. 3. 7:30–9:10 učebna 5, Fri 27. 3. 7:30–9:10 učebna 5, Fri 10. 4. 7:30–9:10 učebna 5, Fri 24. 4. 7:30–9:10 učebna 5, Z. Kršková
Prerequisites (in Czech)
( AJ2BK_PJ1B Practical Language 1B && AJ2BK_GRAB Grammar B && AJ2BK_CF1B Phonetics Seminar B ) || AJ2BK_SOZK Complex Exam
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
This course introduces students to the basic skills of critical reading, thinking and writing. At the end of the course, students will be able to pose effective questions for a subsequent analysis, examine crucial concepts in writings from varied disciplines and make connections between ideas as well as synthesize them. They will learn how to turn their individual interpretation into a complex argument and how to support that argument by relevant textual evidence.
Syllabus
  • What is critical reading? Reading for ratification and for risk
  • Engaging with literary texts: analysis and different forms of interpretation
  • Engaging with the texts in journalism: analysis and formig new questions with a social relevance
  • Engaging with fiction: analysis of different interpretations on a similar theme that questions the role of a teacher
  • Engaging with a videotext: analysis of narrative strategies in film
  • Writing strategies: posing questions
  • Writing strategies: for and against type of argument
  • Writing strategies: comparison and contrast type of argument
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Terence Brunk, Suzanne Diamond, Priscilla Perkins, Ken Smith: Literacies: Reading, Writing, Interpretation, Second edition
Teaching methods
independent reading, class discussion, individual projects (reading assignments and written assignments), peer review
Assessment methods
Attendance is required.
Active participation in class discussions
Completion of the course is based upon timely completion of various assignments during the semester as well as a longer seminar Work that will be worked on over the whole semester.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=1933
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Spring 2016.
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