Course: Cultural Studies: Anglophone World 2

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Course title Cultural Studies: Anglophone World 2
Course code KAA/CSW2
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course 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)
  • Flajšarová Pavlína, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Jelínková Ema, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Woock Elizabeth Allyn, Mgr. PhD.
Course content
-What is culture? -British educational system -British political parties and elections -British art (film, music, painting, sculpture and architecture) -national sports -women´s rights and voting rights -national parks and environmental protection

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Demonstration, Projection (static, dynamic)
  • Semestral Work - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 22 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 30 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 28 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the basic developmental trends in British culture in the 20th century.
- An understanding of the development of literature and of the main genres in relation to social and cultural changes - An understanding of the specific character of literary representation - An understanding of the connections between the past and the present, mediated by literature - Developing an appreciation for the value of cultural heritage - Acquiring basic literary terminology and Chicago bibliography norms - Greater competence in interpreting literary texts - Greater competence in structuring and writing essays - Developing the ability to take part in a scholarly discussion
Prerequisites
Relevant knowledge of English reading and speaking skills.

Assessment methods and criteria
Essay, Student performance, Systematic Observation of Student

attendence, portfolio
Recommended literature
  • Bordwell, David. (1997). On the History of Film Style. Harvard.
  • Hilský, Martin. Současný britský román. Praha.
  • Chatman, Seymour. Dohodnuté termíny. Rétorika narativu ve fikci a filmu, kap. "Nový druh filmové adaptace", UP, Olomouc 2000, s. 157-177.
  • Procházka, Martin, et al. Slovník spisovatelů: anglická literatura. Praha.
  • Sanders, Andrew. (2004). The Short Oxford History of English Literature. Oxford.


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 (2025) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English Philology (2025) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English Philology (2025) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -