AJ46001 History and Culture of the United Kingdom

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 6 credit(s) (plus 2 credits for an exam). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Lidia Kyzlinková, CSc., M.Litt. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel, B.A.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each even Friday 9:10–10:45 G31
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of this course is to introduce the student to the study of Britain's past and present by considering the interrelated topics of national identity, social relations, education, political representation and the role of the media. The topics are approached through discussion and cross-cultural comparison based on a selection of materials which include press cuttings, essays, theoretical articles, videos and background reading in history. The course also includes some introductory practice in academic writing.
Syllabus
  • The aim of this course is to introduce the student to the study of Britain's past and present by considering the interrelated topics of national identity, social relations, education, political representation and the role of the media. The topics are approached through discussion and cross-cultural comparison based on a selection of materials which include press cuttings, essays, theoretical articles, videos and background reading in history. The course also includes some introductory practice in academic writing.
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Assessment: essay and class participation. / Hodnocení: esej a účast v hodině.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
General note: This course is NOT designated for Erasmus students! List of courses offerd by the Department of English and American studies for Erasmsus students is available at http://www.phil.muni.cz/wkaa/ under "Information for Erasmus students".
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: This course is NOT designated for Erasmus students! List of courses offerd by the Department of English and American studies for Erasmsus students is available at http://www.phil.muni.cz/wkaa/ under "Information for Erasmus students".
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
http://elf.phil.muni.cz/elf/course/view.php?id=1993
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2004, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2025.
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