| Course title | British political life and institutions |
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| Course code | KCJ/W0054 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lesson |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 4 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
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| Course content |
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1) Introduction 2) THE HOUSE OF COMMONS 3) THE HOUSE OF LORDS 4) THE CABINET: Ministers and departments 5) UK PRIME MINISTER 6) UK PRIME MINISTERS 7) POLITICAL PARTIES 8) MONARCHY 9) US CONGRESS 10) US POLITICAL PARTIES 11) PRESIDENTIAL SYSTEM 12) The US PRESIDENTS 13) TEST
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
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| Learning outcomes |
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The course presents in English language the survey of the British and US political life and institutions. It compares the British, US and Czech establishment, traces relevant diversities and similarities in their political and institutional environments.
Participants expands their English language competence, discuss particular issues, compare the systems of both countries, apply the knowledge of the UK and US institutions when analyzing the Czech system, identify differences in their political systems. |
| Prerequisites |
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Language level B2
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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unspecified
75% attandance, submit 2 assignments, final test (70% pass mark) |
| Recommended literature |
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| Study plans that include the course |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Social and Economic Studies | Study plan (Version): Economics and Management (A) | Category: Economy | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Social and Economic Studies | Study plan (Version): Social Work (E) | Category: Social sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Social and Economic Studies | Study plan (Version): Social Work Leadership and Management (A) | Category: Social sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Social and Economic Studies | Study plan (Version): Regional Development and Public Administration (A) | Category: Economy | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Social and Economic Studies | Study plan (Version): Social Work (D) | Category: Social sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Social and Economic Studies | Study plan (Version): Social Work Leadership and Management (B) | Category: Social sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Social and Economic Studies | Study plan (Version): Business Administration and Management (B) | Category: Economy | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Social and Economic Studies | Study plan (Version): Regional Development and Public Administration (A) | Category: Economy | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |