| Course title | British Political Life and Institutions |
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| Course code | KHI/V021 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Seminary |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and 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 |
| Lecturer(s) |
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| Course content |
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THE HOUSE OF COMMONS: Parliamentary business, party system in Parliament THE HOUSE OF LORDS: Reform, Lords legal and spiritual THE CABINET: Ministers and departments 10 DOWNING STREET: Prime Ministers PARTY SYSTEM, ELECTORAL SYSTEM: Elections, Recent results MONARCHY: Appearance, reality, nobility THE COMMONWEALTH OF NATIONS ROYAL HOUSEHOLD: Royal court HONOURS, PRIVY COUNCIL: Now and then, system of Honours Revision
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| unspecified, unspecified |
| Learning outcomes |
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The course presents in English language the survey of the British political life and institutions. It compares the British 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 institutions when analyzing the Czech system, identify differences in both systems. |
| Prerequisites |
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Minimum entry level of English language - intermediate (B2)
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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unspecified
1. Final written test 2. Minimum of 70% final test 3. 75% attendance 4. Active participation |
| Recommended literature |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Cultural and Historical Regional Studies (A) | Category: History courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Cultural History (A14) | Category: History courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Teaching of History for Secondary Schools (A14) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): History with Education Emphasis (Two Subject Combination) (A14) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): History (Single Subject) (A14) | Category: History courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): History (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) | Category: History courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Cultural History (A14) | Category: History courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): History (Single Subject) (A14) | Category: History courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Teaching History for Middle School (Single Subject) (A14) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |