FSS:CJVA454 English for Political Science - Course Information
CJVA454 English for Political Science
Faculty of Social StudiesAutumn 2022
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
- Teacher(s)
- Abigail Mokra, M.A. et M.A. (seminar tutor)
Bc. Merve Aydin, M. B.A. (assistant)
Mgr. Colin Kimbrell, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)
Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (assistant) - Guaranteed by
- Abigail Mokra, M.A. et M.A.
Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre - Timetable
- Mon 10:00–11:40 U44
- Prerequisites (in Czech)
- (( FAKULTA ( FSS )&& TYP_STUDIA ( BMN ))||( OBOR ( MUSFSS )))
- Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 5/15, only registered: 0/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/15 - Course objectives
- This is a course for master's students aimed at students of political science and related fields. The main focus of the seminar is on discussing current issues in Czech and world politics, based on watching videos concerning these issues and reading newspaper or journal articles. Great attention is also paid to building vocabulary both from the field of political science and Academic English as such. The content of the course will be adjusted to students' needs and preferences discussed in the first seminar.
- Syllabus
- 1. Introduction to the course. Academic Orientation.
- 2. Values. How to have better political conversations.
- 3. Freedom.
- 4. Loaded Language in political speeches (Obama announcing the capturing of Bin Laden).
- 5. Political body language. News headlines I.
- 6. Argumentation. Pro and against. Discussing current controversial political issues.
- 7. Newspeak. Totalitarianism in world literature. Newsheadlines II.
- 8. Mass Media and Politics. Populism.
- 9. International Relations. Idioms used in political speeches.
- 10. Being a political leader.
- Teaching methods
- discussions, listening to political speeches, reading academic texts, presentations, written assignments
- Assessment methods
- Active and regular participation.
Delivering a presentation on a topic related to the course syllabus and writing an abstract to it.
Giving several leads on current political issues. - Language of instruction
- English
- Further Comments
- Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
- Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2022, recent)
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