FPF:UCJCA061 British Studies - Course Information
UCJCA061 British Studies
Faculty of Philosophy and Science in OpavaWinter 2018
- Extent and Intensity
- 1/1/0. 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 offered to students of any study field.
- 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.
- Syllabus
- 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
- 1. Britain - the country and its people
- Language of instruction
- English
- Further Comments
- The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
- 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.
- Enrolment Statistics (recent)
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