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KAA / BKSB
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Course description
Department/Unit / Abbreviation
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KAA
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BKSB
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Academic Year
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2024/2025
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Academic Year
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2024/2025
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Title
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British Cultural Studies
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Form of course completion
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Examination
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Form of course completion
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Examination
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Accredited / Credits
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Yes,
5
Cred.
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Type of completion
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-
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Type of completion
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-
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Time requirements
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Lecture
1
[HRS/WEEK]
Seminar
2
[HRS/WEEK]
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Course credit prior to examination
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No
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Course credit prior to examination
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No
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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No
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Included in study average
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YES
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Language of instruction
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English
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Occ/max
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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No
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Summer semester
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0 / 82
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0 / 0
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0 / 1
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Included in study average
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YES
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Winter semester
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0 / -
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0 / -
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0 / -
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Timetable
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Yes
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Semester taught
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Summer semester
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Semester taught
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Summer semester
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Minimum (B + C) students
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not determined
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Optional course |
Yes
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Optional course
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Yes
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Language of instruction
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English
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Internship duration
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0
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No. of hours of on-premise lessons |
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Evaluation scale |
A|B|C|D|E|F |
Periodicity |
každý rok
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Periodicita upřesnění |
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Fundamental course |
Yes
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Evaluation scale |
A|B|C|D|E|F |
Substituted course
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KAA/KSB
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Preclusive courses
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N/A
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Prerequisite courses
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KAA/BJAC1
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Meet all prerequisites before registering
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YES
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Informally recommended courses
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N/A
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Courses depending on this Course
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KAA/BBRKU, KAA/BKSA
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Histogram of students' grades over the years:
Graphic PNG
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XLS
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Course objectives:
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This seminar enables its participants to get acquainted with various aspects of British culture and cultural studies. Target cultural aspects are explored on the basis of comparison with students´ own cultural background so that apart from building up factual knowledge, the participants increase their own cultural awareness. Another goal of the seminar is strengthening academic skills such as leading a discussion based on seminar readings, academic writing, individual project work etc.
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Requirements on student
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Active participation in classes a upload of all required assignments to the Moodle. Without meeting these requirements, students cannot proceed to the oral examination.
Oral examination.
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Content
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Who are the British? - nations, symbols and stereotypes. Early history; myths and legends. Medieval times to the 18th century. Georgian and Victorian England. Regions and regional identities, North and South divide. The Irish Issue. Identities - ethnic, class, religious etc. The monarchy - image and reality, role, value and future Attitudes - stereotypes vs. change, conservatism, multiculturalism.
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Literature
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Basic:
O'DRISCOLL, J. Britain. Oxford: OUP, 2000.
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Basic:
STORRY, M. AND CHILDS, P. British Cultural Identities. London: Routledge, 1997.
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Basic:
DU GAY, P. (ed.). Identity: a reader. London: Sage Publications, 2000.
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Recommended:
BRANTLINGER, P. Crusoe's Footprints. London: Routledge, 1990.
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Recommended:
CROWTHER, J. (ed.). Guide to British and American Cultur. Oxford: OUP, 2000.
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Recommended:
WILLIAMS, R. Keywords. London: Fontana Press, 1988.
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Recommended:
BRYSON, B. Notes from a Small Island. London: Black Swan, 1996.
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Recommended:
DERRY, T.K. AND BLAKEWAY, M.G. The Making of Early and Medieval Britain. ). London: John Murray, 1973.
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Time requirements
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Full-time form of study
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Activities
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Time requirements for activity [h]
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Kontaktní výuka
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39
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Příprava na zkoušku
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39
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Účast na výuce
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35
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Domácí příprava na výuku
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26
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Total
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139
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Prerequisites - other information about course preconditions |
- |
Competences acquired |
The course enables students to develop their comparative and communicative abilities and their intercultural competence.
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Teaching methods |
- Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
- Methods of individual activities
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Assessment methods |
- Oral examination
- Home assignment evaluation
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