Intercultural Studies (CJP/ERALF)

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  • 6 credits
  • Lecturer: Mgr. Ivona Cindlerová, Mgr. Michaela Trnová, Ph.D.
  • Lessons (Lectures + Exercises + Seminars): 0 + 2 + 0 [hours/week]
  • Semester: winter
  • Credit test preceding examination: none
  • Requirements: B1
  • Teaching method: seminars, individual work, group work, presentations, video.
  • Registration for examination: written application
  • Examination method: presentation, essay
  • Status of the course in study program: B. The course is offered to all study programmes and is provided by the Centre of Foreign Language Education.

Annotation:

The course focuses on the European Union, the English speaking countries of the EU, the Czech Republic and the countries the course participants come from. The course concentrates on the geography, history and cultural and social background of the countries. The participants will prepare a presentation about their country to share with their colleagues.

Aims and objectives:

The main aim of the course is to learn about Europe, its history, cultural and natural heritage as well as to promote Europe’s cultural diversity. The participants will be provided with the opportunity to discuss and share their experience with colleagues from other countries in English.

Topics of seminars:

  • 1.- 2. EU
  • 3.- 5. CR, Our Region
  • 6.- 8. Great Britain
  • 9. – 10. Ireland
  • 11.- 13. Presentations

Literature:

  • PEPRNÍK, J. A Guide to British Studies. Olomouc: UP, 1999.
  • MACKENZIE, M. D. M., Westwood, L. J., Background to Britain. London: Macmillan, 1991.
  • CROWTHER, J. Oxford Guide to British and American Culture. Oxford: OUP 2005.
  • SHEERIN, S. Spotlight on Britain. Oxford: OUP, 2002.
  • KEELER, S., CASSIDY, P. In Britain. London: Chancerel, 1991.

Updated: 03. 10. 2022