Course: English in use: Social issues and challenges

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Course title English in use: Social issues and challenges
Course code KCJ/E0067
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction eLearning
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Izavčuk Jaroslav, Mgr.
Course content
1.Crimes ? Global Peace Index 2.Charter of Fundamental Human Rights 3.EU and Social Policies 4.Political System and Institutions in the Czech Republic 5.Social Work and Civil Service 6.Social Worker Profile 7.Migration and Social Issues 8.Social Worker CV Sample 9.Human Rights 10.Gender Identity (-ies) 11.Family trends 12.Health Challenges 13.Environmental Issues

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
  • unspecified - 26 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 10 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The online optional course in Englishfor Erasmus students is designed primarily for the students of social work. The course exposes students to institutionalised social issues via English texts. The course introduces ways how to reflect upon these issues.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to write about studied topics in English, students will be able to use authentic materials related to the course topics.
Prerequisites
English B2

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
enrolment in the online course in Moodle colloquy submit worksheets pass the final test
Recommended literature
  • Leon-Guerrero, Anna. Social Problems: Community, Policy and Social Action. US, 2014. ISBN 9781452205434.
  • Macionis, John. Social Problems. UK, 2015. ISBN 013390959.
  • Manza, Jeff. The Sociology Project. UK, 2018. ISBN 9780135193372.


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