Course: English Language for Political Philosophy II

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Course title English Language for Political Philosophy II
Course code FJC/MAR2
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
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
Lecturer(s)
  • Škvára Martin, Mgr.
Course content
In individual seminars will be studied 6 texts from recommended literature. (the students will be given a reader with a commentary). There will be focused special vocabulary, common grammar patterns. Each text will be dealt with for 4 lessons.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The English language program for Magister degree studies is focused on acquisition of language for academic purposes. It is supposed reaching B2 level according to the Common European Language Framework. The course is focused on text reading with following text analysis connected with a discussion in given language. During the course is extended vocabulary concerning political philosophy. A part of the course is a translation of special texts together with grammar consolidation, needed for reading in the given language.
Ability to read special texts in the field of their specialisation, ability to communicate in basic professional situations and ability to present and write in the given specialisation.
Prerequisites
It is supposed entry level B according to Common European Language Framework. The course is not designed for beginners.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Regular seminar attendance, systematic preparation, active cooperation, homework, a short presentation on a given topic. Written part of the exam focused on understanding, oral part on ability to express yourself on B2 level.
Recommended literature
  • Arendt Hannah. On Violence. 1976.
  • Robert Paul Wolff. In Defense of Anarchism. Berkley, 1998.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Political Philosophy (A14) Category: Social sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer