Course: British History

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Course title British History
Course code KAA/BS1H
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Jelínková Ema, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Woock Elizabeth Allyn, Mgr. PhD.
Course content
This course will touch on some basic information about significant events in British history, which are determined in part by the students and will change each semester. Recommended reading materials are update each semester and can be found on the course Moodle page.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
  • Semestral Work - 28 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 22 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 50 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
This course is a seminar, meaning that students will be engaged in active work during class meetings, and is not a lecture (passive sitting and listening to the lecture). The course aims to familiarize students with British history through the lens of how we apply historical information to the study of philology, and basic methods of history research. Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the basic timeline of British history - this course will focus on going in depth into different eras and questions. Students should not sign up for American and British history both in the same semester. Also, students cannot take the AAHI composite test until they have successfully finished and passed both American and British history courses.
A better understanding of British history and methods of history research which can be applied to their study of English philology. The practical side of this course will look at improving student's ability to frame and present academic arguments related to history.
Prerequisites
A good knowledge of English.

Assessment methods and criteria
Essay, Student performance

-Maximum two absences (for any reason) -Participation during class -3 quizzes during the semester -Analytical essay
Recommended literature
  • Grant A. (1995). Uniting the Kingdom. London.
  • McDowall, David. (2000). Britain in Close-up: An In-Depth Study of Contemporary Britain.. Harlow.
  • Oakland, John. (2002). British Civilization: An Introduction. London.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English for Translators and Interpreters (2019) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English for Translators and Interpreters (2019) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English Philology (2015) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English Philology (2015) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English for Translators and Interpreters (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English Philology (2024) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English Philology (2020) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English Philology (2024) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English Philology (2024) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -