AJ5303 New Zealand

Faculty of Education
Spring 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Gabriela Hradilová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Lucie Podroužková, 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
AJ5303/01: Sat 9. 3. 8:00–13:50 učebna 58, Sat 6. 4. 8:00–13:50 učebna 6, G. Hradilová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! AJB_NEWZ New Zealand
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 26 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/26, only registered: 0/26, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/26
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The students will be able to understand New Zealand life and culture in the past and today. They will examine the natural history of the country, Maori settlement, culture and traditions, contact with first Europeans and their relationship today. They will be able to analyze and interpret the life in modern New Zealand, its contemporary culture and study, work and travel opportunities there.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the students will be able to
- talk about various aspects of life and culture in New Zealand (language, Maori legends, traditions and lifestyle, working holiday visa, cuisine, literature, history, fauna and flora, natural beauties etc)
- distinguish New Zealand accent in English
- make a presentation including a lesson plan on one of New Zealand topics of their choice
Syllabus
  • The first block will consist of a presentation - introduction to basic facts about New Zealand life and culture. There will also be some reading and video material for students to study and discuss (natural history, Maori – history, lifestyle, culture; contemporary lifestyle and culture.
  • Before the second block there will be reading assignments for students to do and the second block will consist of students´ presentations on chosen topics and watching of a film Once were the warriors followed by discussion.
Literature
  • The Oxford illustrated history of New Zealand (Orig.) : Dějiny Nového Zélandu. info
  • KNUDSEN, Eva Rask. The circle & the spiral : a study of Australian Aboriginal and New Zealand Māori literature. Amsterdam: Rodopi, 2004, xiv, 360. ISBN 9042010584. info
  • WARDLE, Peter. Vegetation of New Zealand. Caldwell, N.J.: Blackburn Press, 2002, xx, 672. ISBN 193066558X. info
  • Telling stories : indigenous history and memory in Australia and New Zealand. Edited by Bain Attwood - Fiona Magowan. 1st pub. Crows Nest: Allen & Unwin, 2001, xvii, 269. ISBN 1865085545. info
  • GOLDIE, Terry. Fear and temptation : the image of the indigene in Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand literatures. Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press, 1993, ix, 271 s. ISBN 0-7735-0691-8. info
Teaching methods
seminar, class discussion, reading
Assessment methods
attendance
reading assignments
presentation on chosen topic in the second block course
Assessment criteria: meeting set deadlines, quality of the presentation.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Předmět bude realizován, pokud se přihlásí alespoň 15 studentů.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin ve 2 blocích.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2020.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2019, recent)
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