American culture 2510-f1ENG2W-AC

Contact hours with the teacher: - participation in classes – 45 hours Self-study hours: - reading literature, completing homework and classroom or online assignments - 24 hours - revision and preparation for midterm reviews and final tests - 6 hours Altogether: 75 hours (3 ECTS)

The student W1: has advanced knowledge of selected historical, social, religious, philosophical and political issues determining the development of the particular regions of the United States of America (K_W07) W2: has advanced knowledge of the selected aspects of the widely understood culture of the United States of America (K_W08) W3: has advanced knowledge of selected historical, social, religious, philosophical and political issues in the intercultural context and is able to apply information concerning America’s global role (K_W09)

The student U1: is able to search for, analyze and apply information using various sources so as to interpret selected aspects of life in the United States of America. (K_U01) U2: is able to understand different opinions on social life that are manifested by people from various backgrounds and cultures in the United States and how other countries view America (K_U03) U3: is able to gain and deepen their knowledge of the U.S. culture and develop their research skills on their own (K_U10) U4: can cite other sources either quoting or paraphrasing the original text to prevent plagiarism when discussing the widely understood culture of the United States of America (K_U16)

The student K1: demonstrates an appreciation of the tradition and cultural heritage of the United States of America (K_K03)

Expository teaching methods: description, the talk Exploratory teaching methods: brainstorming, tutorial, case study Online-teaching methods: evaluation

English language skills at B2 level

Assessment methods:
Observation of participation, preparation and homework as well as Moodle assignment completion documented in an activity log (W1, W2, W3, U1, U3, U4, K1)
Final Tests in tutorial and conversational classes (W1, W2, W3, U2)

Assessment criteria:
fail – 0-59%
satisfactory – 60-69%
satisfactory plus – 70-75%
good – 76-85%
good plus – 86-90%
very good – 91-100%

The students are evaluated in accordance with the university regulations, and they must attend all course meetings in a classroom or a distance learning platform. Informed participation in class discussions – based on completion of the assigned reading and supportive collaboration with classmates – is also required. Each class absence has to be excused in the first week after the lesson missed. The final grade percentage will be reduced for every unexcused absence or assignment that a student has failed to complete (homework or asynchronous learning).
A grade average of at least 60% must be achieved to pass the course. The students who have failed to obtain the total average grade of at least of 60% are allowed one retake, which is administered in the retake examination session.

Instructors are authorized to refuse credit when the student’s absenteeism rate is around 50% even if the absences have had valid reasons.

NOTE: all the above principles apply to all kinds of classes: traditional classroom and all the forms of remote teaching situations. In case of online teaching, the tests may likewise be administered remotely in a form facilitating the verification of the achievement of learning outcomes.

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