AJ2BP_DVBR Dějiny Velké Británie

Pedagogická fakulta
podzim 2007
Rozsah
1/0/0. 1 kr. Ukončení: k.
Vyučující
PhDr. Pavel Doležel, CSc. (cvičící)
Garance
Mgr. Zdeněk Janík, M.A., Ph.D.
Katedra anglického jazyka a literatury – Pedagogická fakulta
Kontaktní osoba: Mgr. Petra Hoydenová
Rozvrh
Po 12:30–13:15 učebna 30
Předpoklady
AJ2BP_SZKO Souborná zkouška z AJ || AJ2BP_SOZK Souborná zkouška z AJ
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je nabízen i studentům mimo mateřské obory.
Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu
The objective of the course is to focus students learning on a variety of perspectives on historical isssues in British history and to critically explore differing points of view on these issues. Geopolitcs of Great Britain and the United Kingdom will be also discussed. Among the essential aims of the course is to support students development of understanding of British culture.
Osnova
  • Prehistoric Britain: the Neolithic Era, Prehistoric monuments, Bronz Age Britain, Celtic Britain. 2. Roman Britain: from the Roman invasion to life in Roman Britain. 3. Anglo-Saxon Britain: King Offa, Alfred the Great, the Danes, the Norman triumph. 4. Medieval Britain: from William the Conqueror to the Wars of the Roses. 5. The Tudors Era: Henry VII, Henry VIII, and queen Elizabeth I. 6. The Stuarts Era: James I, Charles I, the English Civil Wars, Cromwell's Protectorate, Restoration period. 7. Hanoverians: from George I to George III. 8. Queen Victoria and Victorian Britain: the growth of British Empire. 9. Towards World War One: the trade union, the Fabian Movement, WWI. 10. From Interbellum period to World War Two: the Irish independence, Hitler and Mussolini, the Munich Agreement, WWII. 11. From Decolonization to Margaret Thatcher: the 'welfare state', the Fall of Empire, Decolonization, Thatcher's governments. 12. Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Irish Free State, IRA, Battle of the Bogside, 'Bloody Sunday', Direct rule. 13. Geopolitics: Great Britain, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Commonwealth, Politics of the U.K.
Metody hodnocení
TO EARN THE CREDITS, STUDENTS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING 5 REQUIREMENTS: 1. 80% CLASS ATTENDANCE AND ACTIVE CLASS PARTICIPATION Be ready in class to respond to the questions in the ASSIGNMENTS in the topic 1 - 13. 2. CONTRIBUTE TO AT LEAST 2 DISCUSSION FORUMS One written contribution must contain min. 2 sentences and must be related to the topic posted in the discussion forum. 3. DO ALL THE QUIZES There are 13 quizes in the course. The quizes are designed for students to test their understanding of the topics from British history. Students will be checked if they regularly fill in each test for each topic from the history. Scores students gain from doing the quizes will not count towards the overall evaluation of their work. 4. DO 6 WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS There are 6 written assignments with questions you have to answer. A deadline is set for each assignment and each group, i.e. Tuesday and Thursday group. For the due dates see the 'Written Assignment...' under particular topics. 30 % of all points will be deducted from each assignment that will be submitted after the deadline. The number of questions and points students can earn varies. The maximum and minimum pass for each assignment is given. In order to meet the requirements, students need to earn minimum 60 points from all the assignments.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Další komentáře
Předmět je vyučován každoročně.
Předmět je zařazen také v obdobích jaro 2004, podzim 2004, podzim 2005, podzim 2006, jaro 2009, jaro 2010, jaro 2011.