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KAP / AOP
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Course description
Department/Unit / Abbreviation
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KAP
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AOP
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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 Political Science - Advanced
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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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Combined
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Type of completion
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Combined
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Time requirements
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Seminar
3
[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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No
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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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No
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Summer semester
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0 / -
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0 / -
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0 / -
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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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0 / -
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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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Summer semester
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Semester taught
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Summer semester
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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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KAJ/AOP
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Preclusive courses
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KAJ/AH5 and KAJ/AH6 and KAJ/AOP
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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:
Graphic PNG
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Course objectives:
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The course aims to introduce students to authentic English texts from the field of political science and international relations, and familiarize them with fundamental problems of the area. Based on expert text analysis from the given field, students will acquire the necessary terminology and its usage when presenting and creating their own "expert" texts. The course is conducted in English.
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Requirements on student
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Presentation generally lasts about 10 - 20 minutes, standard length of papers is 10 - 20 standard pages (1800 characters with spaces per page).
Final test. Final exam will reflect knowledge of topics covered in lectures and of readings assigned in syllabus.
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Content
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1. Political Science in the Context of Social Sciences
2. Political Science Methodology
3. Politics, Power and State as the Main Political Science Objectives
4. Three-dimensional Concept of Politics
5. Political Thinking and Political Philosophy
6. Political Actors
7. Political Parties
8. Political Regimes and Forms of Government
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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:
Hewings, Martin. Advanced grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for advanced learners of English : with answers. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1999. ISBN 0-521-49868-6.
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Basic:
Murphy, Raymond. English grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students : with answers. 1st publ., 14th print. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1991. ISBN 0-521-28723-5.
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Recommended:
JOHNSON, Loch. K. America as a World Power. Foreign Policy in a Constitutional Framework. New York: McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1991.
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Recommended:
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:
BROOKS, Clem. Religious Influence and the Politics of Family Decline: Trends, Sources, and U.S. Politoval Behavior. 67. In Američan Sociological Review.
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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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45
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Contact hours
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52
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Preparation for formative assessments (2-20)
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20
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Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15)
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15
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Total
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132
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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: |
orientovat se v aktuálním politickém dění v České republice i v zahraničí |
ovládat anglický jazyk na úrovni B2 |
ovládat základní politologické pojmosloví |
popsat současné společensko-politické dění v České republice i zahraničí |
popsat významné domácí a zahraniční politické události |
vysvětlit politický systém České republiky |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
adekvátně sumarizovat autentický odborný text z oblasti politologie |
adekvátně užívat zahraniční databáze odborných časopisů |
aktivně se zapojit do diskuse na dané téma |
na základě poslechu sumarizovat odborný poslechový text |
na základní úrovni vysvětlit své názorové stanovisko týkající se dané problematiky |
používat anglické pojmosloví z oboru politologie |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
aktivně používat odborný anglický jazyk a pojmosloví oboru |
definovat politické strany a provést jejich typologizaci |
detailně popsat metodologii politické vědy |
charakterizovat funkce, strategie a metody zájmových skupin |
popsat volební proces, volební systémy a jejich atributy |
vysvětlit termín političtí aktéři a charakterizovat je |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
adekvátně interpretovat poslechový text |
aktivně používá anglické termíny z oblasti politologie |
aktivně se zapojit do rozhovoru, párové nebo skupinové diskuse na dané téma, případně tuto diskusi vést |
na základě získaných znalostí uvést rozdíly mezi zájmovými skupinami a politickými stranami |
vymezit základní koncepty, např. realismus, pluralismus a různá pojetí státu |
vytvořit koherentní písemné pojednání na zadané téma z oblasti politologie a podložit jej adekvátními odbornými zdroji |
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Test |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Individual presentation at a seminar |
Seminar work |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Discussion |
Seminar classes |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
Individual study |
Seminar |
Students' portfolio |
Textual studies |
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