UCJAMLIG American Studies

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 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 students with basic insight and understanding of the problems of American studies, highlight the fundamental political, cultural and social aspects of life in the USA, with an emphasis on what is specific to the United States.
Syllabus
  • 1. Colonial America and American population
    - the early settlement of the North American continent and its consequences for population structure of the USA nowadays, history of immigration, multiculturalism, approaches to accepting immigrants.
    2. American Revolution and American government
    - issues and values leading to American Revolution, foundation of new government and its structure, checks and balances, from a bill to a law.
    3. American expansion and Geography of the USA
    - the process of settling the continental part of the USA and connected legislative documents and proclamations, the topography of the USA today.
    4. Between the revolution and the Civil War, History of Slavery and Abolitionism, the Civil War
    - the history of American attitude to slavery, documents and events leading to the raise of abolitionism, the break-up and consequences of the Civil War.
    5. The Reconstruction, the Gilded Age and American Education
    - the political situation in the USA after the Civil War, the economic and social situation at the end of the 19 century and foundations of basic principles of American education.
    6. America at the beginning of the 20th century and American Economy
    - the period of progressivism and of the American Empire, the 20s, the 30s, the historical perspective on agriculture and industry and the governmental involvement into economy.
    7. America at war in the 20th century
    - Word War I, Word War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War, War in Iraq.
    8. Post-war America
    - cultural, historical and political look at post-war America.
    9. American mass media
    - basic features and functions, freedom of press, the press, broadcasting, and Internet.
    10. American culture
    architecture, painting, sculpture, music, theatre, and film.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Regular attendance to the seminars, presentation/essay and a successful completion of a written test which would prove the students` ability to apply theoretical background upon texts.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2008, Winter 2009, Winter 2010, Winter 2011, Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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