CJVA453 English for Sociology and Environmental Studies

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2019

The course is not taught in Spring 2019

Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A. (lecturer)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)
Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A.
Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A.
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Prerequisites
((FAKULTA(FSS)&&TYP_STUDIA(MN))||(OBOR(MUSFSS)))
None
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
Course objectives
Students will have a B2 level (CEFR) of English in academic writing, speaking, reading and listening in fields that pertain to topics related to environmental studies and sociology. They will be able to give short academic presentations, lead discussions and engage in simple debates related to these social studies themes. They will be capable of summarizing and analysing written and audio texts, as well as contributions from other students in a cohesive, polite and concise manner. They will also have the ability to think critically about issues, and to present coherent responses and critiques, both verbally and in writing.
Learning outcomes
At the completion of the course, the student is able to do the following at a level of at least B2 (CEFR):

1. Give a short presentation based on the criteria presented in the course, and respond appropriately to discussion questions posed afterwards; speak spontaneously and comprehensibly in the context of the class (e.g. discussion, debate, expressing one's own ideas, paraphrasing and summarizing others' ideas, including those that are in person, recordings and texts).

2. Read, understand and work with academic texts;

3. Write a variety of short texts (e.g. academic summary, abstract and other texts that pertain to the student's field of study);

4. Understand spoken language in the context of discussions, presentations, debates and recordings.
Syllabus
  • 1. Presentation Skills – Academic Orientation
  • 2. Environmental Problems and Social Solutions
  • 3. Consumption and Materialism
  • 4. Goods and Sentiment
  • 5. The Ideology of Environmental Domination
  • 6. Individualism and the Environment
  • 7. The Vulnerable Planet
  • 8. Towards a New Fashion Ethic
  • 9. Challenging Harmful Practices
  • 10. The Efficacy of Grassroots Action
Literature
  • BELL, Michael and Michael S. CAROLAN. An invitation to environmental sociology. 4th ed. Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Pine Forge Press, 2012, xiii, 384. ISBN 9781412990530. info
  • HEWINGS, Martin. Cambridge academic English : an integrated skills course for EAP : student's book : upper intermediate. Edited by Michael McCarthy. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012, 176 stran. ISBN 9780521165204. info
Teaching methods
Class discussions, debates, presentations, weekly current event reports, homework, reading, writing, mind-mapping, peer-review.
Assessment methods
1) Submitting 2 introductions (3 or 4 sentences) for a prospective talk to be given during the semester.
2) Giving a short 7-8 minute long academic presentation (25 points) accompanied by a 150-250 word abstract of the talk (10 points).
3) Active participation at 70% of the lessons during the semester.
4) A short argumentative essay of 250 words (15 points).

That is a total of 50 points.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
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