CJVA455 English for International Relations and European Studies

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Dana Straková (lecturer)
Mgr. Filip Hanzelka (assistant)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Dana Straková
Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Dana Straková
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Timetable
Mon 15:15–16:45 U36
Prerequisites (in Czech)
((FAKULTA(FSS)&&TYP_STUDIA(MN))||(OBOR(MUSFSS)))
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to provide opportunities to students of International Relations and European Studies to enhance their reading, listening, writing and speaking skills in the context of current issues in their fields. Classes will mostly consist in students analysing and discussing news and journal articles and academic lectures. The discussion might also be initiated or supplemented by short extracts from English-speaking feature films. There will also be a writing component included in the course.
Syllabus
  • I/ The European Union and other institutions: contemporary challenges, the refugee crisis, neighbourhood policy, perceptions of security threats, the United Nations, NATO, regional institutions
  • II/ Key concepts in Security studies: War; Terrorism; Genocide and Crimes against Humanity; Climate Change and Environmental Security; Health; Intelligence
  • III/ Energy: different types of energy; seasonal variation in consumption of electricity; different socket formats; cables
  • IV/ Contemporary challenges in Security studies: the international arms trade; counterterrorism; transnational organized crime
Literature
  • Security studies : an introduction. Edited by Paul Williams. 2nd ed. New York: Routledge, 2012, xxi, 634. ISBN 9780415782814. info
  • MCCARTHY, Michael and Felicity O'DELL. Academic vocabulary in use. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008, 176 stran. ISBN 9780521689397. info
Teaching methods
analysis of written and spoken material, discussions, presentations
Assessment methods
continuous fulfillment of tasks set in classes; final essay
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
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