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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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Selected topics: European colonies in North America. - War of Independence. - Expansion to the West, dealing with the indigenous peoples. - The problem of slavery, North against South. - U.S. and the First World War. - The world economic crisis of the thirties. - U.S. in World War II. - Movement for Human Rights. - USA and the role of "world policeman".
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Seminar
- Contact hours
- 26 hours per semester
- Practical training (number of hours)
- 13 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 40 hours per semester
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 25 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| to have an overview of the most important events of US history from the 18th to the 20th century |
| to understand the basic issues of US history from the 18th to the 20th century |
| to understand the evolution of US history from the 18th to the 20th centuries in the broader context of world history |
| Skills |
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| to understand a scientifically structured lecture |
| to read and understand an academical text in Czech and English |
| to use adequate terminology in Czech and English |
| to use electronic information resources |
| Competences |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| to characterize the basic stages of the history of the USA |
| create a timeline of the most important historical events of American history from the 18th century to the end of the Cold War in the 1980s |
| to characterize a different development on the North American continent compared to that on the European continent |
| Skills |
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| to analyze the most important events of American history in the 18th to 20th centuries |
| to interpret the consequences of basic milestones of American history in the 18th to 20th centuries |
| to interpret the work and role of important figures in American history |
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| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Lecture |
| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| Skills |
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| Seminar |
| Discussion |
| Self-study of literature |
| Individual study |
| Competences |
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| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| Seminar |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Written exam |
| Skills |
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| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Competences |
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| Written exam |
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Recommended literature
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Nevins, Allan. Dějiny Spojených států = Pocked history of the United states. Klatovy : Amlyn, 1994. ISBN 80-901494-4-8.
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Tindall, George B.; Shi, David E. Dějiny Spojených států amerických. Praha : Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 2000. ISBN 80-7106-452-1.
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