UCJAP008 British Studies

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/0/6. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Marie Crhová, Ph.D., MA (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Marie Crhová, Ph.D., MA
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to provide the students with orientation in fundamental matters concerning contemporary Britain. The focus will be on the subject competency, ability to discuss specialized topics linked to British life and institutions, development of critical thinking and motivation of the students for further self-education in the given field. Special attention will be paid to confrontation of British and Czech life and institutions. Contents: 1. Britain - the country and its people 2. The dominance of England 3. Climate, land and settlement 4. Regional geography 5. Attitudes 6. Formality and informality 7. Political life 8. The monarchy 9. Parliament 10. The House of Lords 11. Law and justice 12. Court procedure
Syllabus (in Czech)
  • Sylabus:
    1. Britain - the country and its people
    2. The dominance of England
    3. Climate, land and settlement
    4. Regional geography
    5. Attitudes
    6. Formality and informality
    7. Political life
    8. The monarchy
    9. Parlament
    10. The House of Lords
    11. Law and justice
    12. Court procedure
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Internet: www.fco.gov.uk, www.bbc.co.uk a jiné (aktuálně). info
  • Oxford Guide to British and American Culture. Oxford University Press 1999. info
  • Současná britská média. info
  • O'Driscoll, J.: Britain. The country and its people. Oxford University Press. 2000. info
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Seminář 6 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
Practical mastery of the subject will be tested by a written exam based on the twelve themes covered by lectures and seminars.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Summer 2023, recent)
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