Course: History of Great Britain

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Course title History of Great Britain
Course code KAJ/QHIB@
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Dömischová Ivona, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Flajšar Jiří, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Topics: Prehistory. Early Middle Ages. Late Middle Ages. The Tudor Period. The Stuarts. The Civil War and the Protectorate. The 18th Century. Victorian England. The Situation in Scotland and Ireland. The Twentieth Century.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 20 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 24 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Aims: After completing this course students will be able to: - describe the most important historic moments in the history of Great Britain, - outline the way in which individual events follow along a timeline - characterize the importance of the most important figures in the history of Great Britain, - describe the events which over history shaped the contemporary political situation in Great Britain, - select text, video etc, on a theme from British history for use in teaching of English in reference to the Framework Teaching Programme. Topics: Prehistory. Early Middle Ages. Late Middle Ages. The Tudor Period. The Stuarts. The Civil War and the Protectorate. The 18th Century. Victorian England. The Situation in Scotland and Ireland. The Twentieth Century.
Knowledge of British History.
Prerequisites
Ability to communicate in English.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Didactic Test, Written exam

-attendance (no more than 2 absences)more result in having to write an extra essay -participation in classroom discussions -read the assigned readings, -complete the weekly online reading tests -final test, written at the end of the semester,
Recommended literature
  • Black, J. (2017). A History of Britain. Bloomington.
  • Burns, W. (2010). An Brief History of Great Britain. Harlow.
  • McDowall, D. (2004). An Illustrated History of Britain. Harlow.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language for Education (BB22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language for Education (BB24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language for Education (BB23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer