Culture of English-Speaking Countries: American Culture Field of study: English Studies: Culture-Media-Translation
Programme code: W1-S1FC25.2025

Module name: Culture of English-Speaking Countries: American Culture
Module code: W1-FCDELS1-K-US-3
Programme code: W1-S1FC25.2025
Semester: winter semester 2026/2027
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The course aims to introduce students to the issues of American culture, its unique characteristics, and its evolution. The course explores the operating mechanisms of American state institutions and the key processes shaping American identities, including demographic, social, and cultural phenomena. Particular emphasis is placed on the contemporary social, political, and cultural realities of the United States.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
demonstrates openness and respect toward the cultural and social diversity of the United States and actively participates in discussions about American culture, considering the perspectives of various social and ethnic groups [K01]
 FC_K03 [1/5] FC_K04 [2/5]
applies the knowledge gained during the course to recognize, interpret, and analyze both individual manifestations and broad trends of US culture [U01]
 FC_U02 [1/5] FC_U05 [3/5]
identifies and discusses the major discourses and ideologies shaping the contemporary social, political, and cultural realities of the USA [U02]
 FC_U05 [2/5] FC_U08 [1/5] FC_U09 [2/5]
formulates and presents their opinions and conclusions about US culture with the use of the knowledge they have gained during the course [U03]
 FC_U05 [2/5]
demonstrates an understanding of the major themes of US culture and its historical, social, political, and ideological contexts [W01]
 FC_W01 [1/5] FC_W04 [4/5] FC_W05 [2/5]
demonstrates an understanding of diverse American identities and their cultural manifestations, especially in the context of contemporary domestic politics, social divisions, and public debate in the USA [W02]
 FC_W04 [3/5] FC_W10 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
practical classes [C] 30 Description [a03] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating method – peer learning [b08] 
Screen presentation [c07]  		course work K01 U01 U02 U03 W01 W02
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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