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Course description
Department/Unit / Abbreviation
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KBS
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AOBS
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Academic Year
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2023/2024
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Academic Year
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2023/2024
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Title
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English for the Near East Studies
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Form of course completion
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Exam
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Form of course completion
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Exam
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Accredited / Credits
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Yes,
5
Cred.
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Type of completion
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Written
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Type of completion
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Written
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Time requirements
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Seminar
4
[Hours/Week]
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Course credit prior to examination
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No
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Course credit prior to examination
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No
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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Yes in the case of a previous evaluation 4 nebo nic.
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Included in study average
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YES
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Language of instruction
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English
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Occ/max
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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Yes in the case of a previous evaluation 4 nebo nic.
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Summer semester
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0 / -
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0 / 0
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0 / 4
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Included in study average
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YES
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Winter semester
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0 / -
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0 / -
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1 / -
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Timetable
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Yes
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Semester taught
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Winter + Summer
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Semester taught
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Winter + Summer
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Minimum (B + C) students
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10
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Optional course |
Yes
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Optional course
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Yes
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Language of instruction
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English
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Internship duration
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0
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No. of hours of on-premise lessons |
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Evaluation scale |
1|2|3|4 |
Periodicity |
každý rok
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Periodicita upřesnění |
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Fundamental course |
No
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Evaluation scale |
1|2|3|4 |
Substituted course
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None
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Preclusive courses
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N/A
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Prerequisite courses
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N/A
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Informally recommended courses
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N/A
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Courses depending on this Course
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N/A
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Histogram of students' grades over the years:
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Course objectives:
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This course is designed for students of the Near East Studies. It requires intermediate knowledge of the general language. The students will develop professional English through reading and analyzing authentic texts from the area of the Near East Studies. They acquire new terms, syntax and style in anthropological texts connected with their profession.
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Requirements on student
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Passing the partial and final test (written exam) at 70 % or more.
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Content
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Selected authentic texts, related to the issues of Near East will be analyzed from the perspective of grammar and vocabulary. In the same time, knowledge of relevant English terminology will be cultivated.
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Literature
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Basic:
Van De Mieroop, Marc. A history of the ancient Near East, ca. 3000-323 BC. Oxford : Blackwell, 2004. ISBN 0-631-22552-8.
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Basic:
Kottak, Conrad Phillip. Anthropology : the exploration of human diversity. 5th ed. New York : McGraw-Hill, 1991. ISBN 0-07-035616-5.
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Basic:
Swan, Michael; Walter, Catherine. How english works : a grammar practice book. 1st ed., 4th impression. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1998. ISBN 0-19-431456-1.
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Recommended:
Ben Sasson, H. H. A History of the Jewish People. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1976. ISBN 0-674-39731-2.
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Recommended:
HEWINGS, Martin. English Grammar in Use. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1991.
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Recommended:
International Journal of Middle East Studies. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1970.
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Recommended:
Idelsohn, A. Z. Jewish Liturgy and Its Development. New York: Schocken Books, 1972.
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Recommended:
Journal of Arabic Literature
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Recommended:
Journal of Biblical Literature. Boston: Society of Biblical Literature and Exegesis.
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Recommended:
Journal of Cuneiform Studies. Boston: American Schools of Oriental Research, 1947.
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Recommended:
Journal of the Economic and Social History of the Orient. Leiden: Brill Academic Publishers, 1958.
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Recommended:
Daniel Abrams, Avraham Elqayam. Kabbalah: Journal for the Study of Jewish Mystical Texts. Cherub Press.
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Recommended:
Scholem, Gershom. Major Trends in Jewish Mysticism. New York: Schocken Books, 1998. ISBN 0-8052-1042-3.
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Recommended:
Middle East Journal. Washington: Middle East Institute, 1947.
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Recommended:
The Cambridge History of Islam. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1970.
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On-line library catalogues
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Time requirements
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All forms of study
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Activities
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Time requirements for activity [h]
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Preparation for an examination (30-60)
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60
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Preparation for formative assessments (2-20)
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18
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Contact hours
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52
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Total
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130
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge - students are expected to possess the following knowledge before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
speak English at B2 level according to CEFR
explain key facts relating to the realia of the Middle East
explain basic terms from the field of Middle Eastern Studies
use the basic English grammatical terminology
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Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
identify the main ideas of an English text
take an active part in discussions on a general topic
express one's opinion on the given text
give oral presentations on general topics
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
use the English language at the B2+ level according to CEFR
use specialized English terminology from the field of Middle Eastern Studies
demonstrate the knowledge of work with literature on Middle Eastern Studies
identify the characteristics of specialized English
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Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
use a particular example to explain a relationship between language and the content communicated
take an active part in discussions on a specialized topic
translate selected passages dealing with Middle Eastern Studies
create individual and group presentations on specialized topics
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Written exam |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Seminar |
Textual studies |
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