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Lecturer(s)
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Dömischová Ivona, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Flajšar Jiří, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Čipkár Ivan, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Topics: Which are the English speaking countries? Cultural stereotypes. Culture or cultures? Demographic composition of the population. Geography and topography of Great Britain and the British Commonwealth of Nations. National symbols. Norms of social interaction. Education in Britain. Art of Great Britain. How the British spend their leisure time. British holidays and traditions. British cuisine.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Methods of Written Work
- Homework for Teaching
- 24 hours per semester
- Attendace
- 26 hours per semester
- Semestral Work
- 15 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Course Credit
- 10 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Exam
- 15 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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Aims: After completing the course students will be able to: - characterize the individual regions of Great Britain, from geographical, social and cultural points of view, - describe the cultural differences between the Czech Republic and Great Britain, - specify the contribution of the most important personalities in the political and cultural life of Great Britain, - select a text or video etc, related to the culture and facts of Great Britain for use in the teaching of English in relation to the Framework Teaching Programme Topics: Which are the English speaking countries? Cultural stereotypes. Culture or cultures? Demographic composition of the population. Geography and topography of Great Britain and the British Commonwealth of Nations. National symbols. Norms of social interaction. Education in Britain. Art of Great Britain. How the British spend their leisure time. British holidays and traditions. British cuisine.
Knowledge of British culture and society.
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Prerequisites
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Ability to communicate in English.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Essay, Written exam
-attendance -reading -participation at seminar discussions -final written test Individual study plan -students with an Individual Study Plan will, in compensation for the course attendance, submit a presentation in MS Powerpoint (10-25 slides, specification of the presentation is in the Moodle page of the course and in the course sylabus file), other course credit requirements are unchanged (the final written test, and so on) and will be met by the student in a format subject to approval by the instructor
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Recommended literature
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(2005). Longman Dictionary of English Language and Culture. Harlow.
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Campbell, N., Kean, A. (2006). American Cultural Studies: An Introduction to American Culture.. New York.
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Crowther, J. (ed.). (1999). Oxford Guide to British and American Culture. Oxford.
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CRYSTAL, D. (2003). The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language. Cambridge.
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Fox, Kate. (2004). Watching the English. London.
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Peprník, J. (2006). A Guide to British Studies. Olomouc.
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Peprník, J. (2004). Británie a USA. Ilustrované reálie.. Olomouc.
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Storry, M., Childs, P. (2007). British Cultural Identities.. London.
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