Course: English for Politology and Sociology

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Course title English for Politology and Sociology
Course code KFL/AOS1
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Novikov Alexander, B.A.
  • Kucíková Monika, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Frýbl Václav, BA
  • Königová Veronika, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Terminology in Political Science in the Context of Social Sciences Terminology in Political Science Methodology Politics, Power and State as the Main Political Science Objectives Policy, Polity and Politics - Three Dimensions of "Political" Political Thought and Political Philosophy - Concepts and Terminology Political Actors - Concepts and Terminology Political Parties - Concepts and Terminology Political Regimes and Forms of Government - Concepts and Terminology

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15) - 15 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 37 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to be knowledgeable in current political development in the Czech Republic
to be knowledgeable in current sociopolitical affairs in the Czech Republic and abroad
to understand fundamental terminology of political science
to use the English language at the B2 level
to describe significant domestic and foreign affairs
to understand the political system of the Czech Republic on a basic level
Skills
to participate in discussion about particular topics
to use domestic and foreign databases of academic journals
to use basic political science terminology in English
to explain on a fundamental level his/her opinions regarding particular topic
to summarize heard academic text in an adequate manner
to summarize an academic article on particular topic in an adequate manner
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to explain the terms of political thought and political philosophy
to characterize political parties and party systems
to characterize political science in the context of social sciences
to use actively technical english language and terminology
to describe the methodology of political science
to evaluate politics, power and state as main objects of interest in political science
Skills
to interpret heard text appropriately
to classify political regimes and forms of government on his/her own
to produce a coherent written text on the basis of gained knowledge, evaluate particular topic in a text and support the argument with secondary academic sources
to use technical terminology of political science in an adequate manner
to evaluate heard/written text, take a stand on a text and defend that stand
to create a presentation on assigned topic
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Discussion
Seminar
Skills
Textual studies
Seminar
Competences
Seminar
Textual studies
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Skills
Seminar work
Individual presentation at a seminar
Competences
Seminar work
Individual presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • BROOKS, C. Religious Influence and the Politics of Family Decline: Trends, Sources, and U.S. Politoval Behavior. American Sociological Review 67.
  • Hewings, Martin. Advanced grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for advanced learners of English : with answers. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1999. ISBN 0-521-49868-6.
  • JOHNSON, L. K. America as a World Power. Foreign Policy in a Constitutional Framework. New York: McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1991.
  • Murphy, Raymond. English grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students : with answers. 1st publ., 14th print. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1991. ISBN 0-521-28723-5.
  • Swan, Michael; Walter, Catherine. How english works : a grammar practice book. 1st ed., 4th impression. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1998. ISBN 0-19-431456-1.


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