SVPHUMA Humanities in International Context

School of Business Administration in Karvina
Summer 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Krystyna Heinz (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Irena Orszulik, Ph.D.
Departament of Economics and Public Administration – School of Business Administration in Karvina
Prerequisites
No conditions must be fulfilled and the subject can be registered indepedently.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The course has been designed for university students whose careers will be related to the humanities. It presents real-life scenarios developing the student´s self confidence to succeed in professional and social encounters within an English-speaking global community. Students are properly motivated and prepared for the job market in the following scenarios: 1 Philosophy, 2 Language, 3 Art, 4 History, 5 Social sciences.
Syllabus
  • 1 Business Ethics
    2 The philosophy of right and wrong
    3 Linking languages
    4 Degree in foreign languages
    5 Art and draft
    6 Meeting at the Ministry of Culture
    7 National Arts Awards
    8 Preserving the past
    9 Messages from the past
    10 Education systems
    11 How good are our schools
    12 Activities of an NGO
    13 Revision
    1 Are you going to be a philosopher? Ethics in business life.
    Group discussion.
    2 The philosophy of right and wrong. Ethics of extortion.
    Team project 1 - carrying out a survey on ethics

    3 Talking about jobs. Formal and informal situations.
    Telephone etiquette
    4 Translations. Writing a report.
    Team project 2 - planning a Web site
    5 At the Ministry of Culture. An interview.
    Role plays
    6 At the Ministry of Culture. A meeting.
    Discussions.
    7 Passing awards. Supporting art.
    Team project 3 - presentation on a country´s art
    8 Heritage Corps. Applications.
    Talking about history.
    9 At home in 1250 AD. Medieval Europe.
    Team project 4 - writing a historical guide to your city
    10 Social science. Gathering information.
    Role plays.
    11 International Student Assessment. Questionnaires.
    Carrying out research.
    12 Making surveys. Small talks.
    Team project 5 - designing the ideal school.
    13 Revision
    Review units 1-5
Literature
    required literature
  • JOHANNSEN, K. L. English for the Humanities. Boston, 2006. ISBN 978-1-4130-2052-6. info
    recommended literature
  • VYMĚTAL, J. Průvodce úspěšnou komunikací. 2008. ISBN 978-80-247-2614-4. info
  • BORSHEY, J., SWAN, R. Crossing Cultures. 2007. ISBN 9788853609755. info
  • NOVÝ, I., SCHROLL-MACHL, S. Interkulturní komunikace v řízení a podnikání. 1999. info
Teaching methods
Seminar classes
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Kombinovaná zkouška
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Presentation of a team project and a credit test.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2010, Summer 2011, Winter 2011, Summer 2012, Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Summer 2014.
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