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Lecturer(s)
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Suchánková Hana, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Bauerová Ida, Mgr.
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Course content
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1. Media and social media. 2. Wellbeing and mental health. 3. The future of work and artificial intelligence. 4. Freedom of speech vs hate speech. 5. Living together in a divided society. 6. Environmental issues and coping strategies. 7. Migration and social issues. 8. Crime and safety. 9. Elderly care. 10. Human rights. 11. Gender equality and feminism today. 12. Global world ? connected or disconnected? 13. Final debates and reflection.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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The course develops students discussion skills, critical thinking and reading and listening comprehension through the exploration of current social issues. Students will engage with authentic materials and participate in structured debates.
At the end of the course the student will be able to: - discuss professional topics in English; - defend their opinion or understand another view; - express their ideas and communicate without stress or fear.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
Active participation in seminars, 75% attendance, final test, presentation of a professional topic.
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Recommended literature
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Anand Giridharadas The Persuaders: Winning Hearts and Minds in a Divided Age. Penguin Books, 2022. ISBN 978-0141996974..
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Ben Judah. This Is Europe: The Way We Live Now. Picador, 2023. ISBN 978-1-4472-7628-9..
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. We Should All Be Feminists. HarperCollins, 2014. ISBN 978-0-00-811527-2..
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Orly Lobel. The Equality Machine: Harnessing Digital Technology for a Brighter, More Inclusive Future. Public Affairs, 2022. ISBN 978-1541774759..
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Stella Cottrell. Critical Thinking Skills. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2023. ISBN 978-1-350-42127-1..
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Timothy Snyder: On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century. Ten Speed Graphic, 2021. ISBN 9781984859150..
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