AJL07002 Úvod do studia kultury USA: Kapitoly z kultury

Filozofická fakulta
jaro 2021
Rozsah
0/2/0. 3 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučující
doc. PhDr. Tomáš Pospíšil, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel, B.A. (přednášející)
Garance
doc. PhDr. Tomáš Pospíšil, Ph.D.
Katedra anglistiky a amerikanistiky – Filozofická fakulta
Kontaktní osoba: Tomáš Hanzálek
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Katedra anglistiky a amerikanistiky – Filozofická fakulta
Rozvrh
St 16:00–17:40 B2.13
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je nabízen i studentům mimo mateřské obory.
Předmět si smí zapsat nejvýše 200 stud.
Momentální stav registrace a zápisu: zapsáno: 3/200, pouze zareg.: 0/200, pouze zareg. s předností (mateřské obory): 0/200
Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu
The course aims at familiarizing students with the major events the major themes in U.S. history and culture from World War II through the present. Among other topics that are also explored in the course are the following: religion in the United States, the media, foreign policy, American regions, Native Americans, African Americans, gender, the system of government.
Výstupy z učení
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to discuss important themes relating to American history and culture from the 20th century. They should be able to explain the relationship between specific themes and the general trends of American history and how they relate to and diverge from the primary American historical narrative. The will be able to identify the important historical figures and their writings associated with the topics listed in the outline.
Osnova
  • During this semester, the course shifts from a chronological to a thematic survey of important issues in American history and culture, with a focus on post-World War II events. Readings come from a variety of sources as indicated in the bibliography.
  • Week 1: "Happy Days": The 1950s
  • Week 2: The Sixties and Their Impact
  • Week 3: Native Americans
  • Week 4: Culture Wars: The 1970s and '80s
  • Week 5: Religion in the United States
  • Week 6: African Americans
  • Week 7: READING WEEK
  • Week 8: The Media A Nation of Governments
  • Week 9: Immigration and Ethnic Identity
  • Week 10: American Foreign Policy
  • Week 11: Gender, Feminism and Sexual Identity
  • Week 12: The American City and American Regions
  • Week 13: A Nation of Governments
Literatura
    povinná literatura
  • BRINKLEY, Alan. American history : a survey. 8th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1991, xvi, s. ISBN 0070150281. info
  • CAMPBELL, Neil a Alasdair KEAN. American cultural studies : an introduction to American culture. 1st pub. London: Routledge, 1997, viii, 311. ISBN 041512798X. info
  • Darcy McNickle. Native American Tribalism. Indian Survivals and Renewals, Oxford University Press, 1973.
Výukové metody
A weekly 1.5 hour lecture/seminar in English
Metody hodnocení
A written test consisting of 50 questions (multiple choice, matching, short answer). When a student answers a question correctly, he/she is awarded a point(s) for it. To pass the test, a student must achieve a score of 60%.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Informace učitele
https://elf.phil.muni.cz/20-21/course/view.php?id=125
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