Specialized Languages: Module 4, The Politics and Economies of English-Speaking Countries (3) (elective) Field of study: English Philology
Programme code: W1-S1FA19.2019

Module name: Specialized Languages: Module 4, The Politics and Economies of English-Speaking Countries (3) (elective)
Module code: 02-FA-JB-S1-PGKA3-4
Programme code: W1-S1FA19.2019
Semester: summer semester 2020/2021
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Description:
Elective course: a) economic perspective - extension, b) political perspective - extension The main aim of the module is to: - acquaint the students with political and/or economic systems of selected English speaking countries; - introduce the major political parties and election systems of selected English speaking countries (agriculture, services); - demonstrate the legislature, judicial and executive systems of selected English speaking countries; - demonstrate political and /or economic traditions of selected English speaking countries; - acquaint the students with political and/or economic changes of selected English speaking countries; - improve language proficiency of students - to expand students' vocabulary.
Prerequisites:
English language proficiency: B2
Key reading:
(no information given)
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]
uses the acquired knowledge in a broad cultural context [JB-S1-PGKA3-4_k1]
 FA1_K05 [1/5]
can search for information of different complexity level; can systematize information by implementing appropriate for English philology interpretation methods [JB-S1-PGKA3-4_u1]
 FA1_U01 [1/5]
can use basic knowledge of the fields of English philology in order to analyse and interpret the issues and phenomena which refer to the political systems of selected English speaking countries [JB-S1-PGKA3-4_u2]
 FA1_U03 [3/5]
is able to contrast the obtained of English speaking countries with modern and historical cultural processes, art movements and societies of English speaking countries [JB-S1-PGKA3-4_u3]
 FA1_U05 [1/5]
independently searches, selects and uses information in order to prepare and discuss selected issues of the political systems of selected English speaking countries [JB-S1-PGKA3-4_u4]
 FA1_U18 [2/5]
knows basic English terminology related to the political systems of selected English speaking countries [JB-S1-PGKA3-4_w1]
 FA1_W03 [2/5]
has well-established general and detailed knowledge of the political systems of selected English speaking countries [JB-S1-PGKA3-4_w2]
 FA1_W04 [2/5]
has basic knowledge of major tendencies in development and most important achievements of the political systems of selected English speaking countries [JB-S1-PGKA3-4_w3]
 FA1_W07 [2/5]
knows different methods of the analysis and interpretation of texts related to the political systems selected English speaking countries [JB-S1-PGKA3-4_w4]
 FA1_W09 [2/5]
has well-established knowledge of shaping and development of the political systems of selected English speaking countries [JB-S1-PGKA3-4_w5]
 FA1_W10 [2/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
credit granting [JB-S1-PGKA3-4 _w_1]
Partial written and/or oral assessment of the knowledge and skills aquired during classes and student's self-study; Grades: 2-5
JB-S1-PGKA3-4_k1 JB-S1-PGKA3-4_u1 JB-S1-PGKA3-4_u2 JB-S1-PGKA3-4_u3 JB-S1-PGKA3-4_u4 JB-S1-PGKA3-4_w1 JB-S1-PGKA3-4_w2 JB-S1-PGKA3-4_w3 JB-S1-PGKA3-4_w4 JB-S1-PGKA3-4_w5
acitive participation [JB-S1-PGKA3-4 _w_2]
Active participation in classes and individual or group tasks during the classes; self-study; Grades: 2-5
 JB-S1-PGKA3-4_k1 JB-S1-PGKA3-4_u1 JB-S1-PGKA3-4_u2 JB-S1-PGKA3-4_u3 JB-S1-PGKA3-4_u4 JB-S1-PGKA3-4_w1 JB-S1-PGKA3-4_w2 JB-S1-PGKA3-4_w3 JB-S1-PGKA3-4_w4 JB-S1-PGKA3-4_w5
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
practical classes [JB-S1-PGKA3-4 _fs_1]
Workshops with significant contribution of student's self-study and elements of discussion and written and/or oral feedback. Classes include the following methods: projects, webquest, case study and the implementation of modern multimedia and information techniques. The implementation of exercises which develop teamwork skills
30
Self-study involves: - getting familiar with the reading list - working with a dictionary - doing selected exercises - working with supplementary reading list - working with selected Internet sources - acquiring and consolidating the knowledge and skills learnt during classes - preparing written and oral projects
30 credit granting [JB-S1-PGKA3-4 _w_1]
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