FL 1 - British, American and Slovak Studies for Advanced Level
- Credits: 3
- Ending: Examination
- Range: 2C
- Semester: winter
- Year: 2
- Faculty of International Relations
Teachers
Included in study programs
Teaching results
Language knowledge: To acquire basic knowledge about history, culture, politics, economy, demography, social and legal systems of Great Britain, the United States of America in comparison with Slovakia.
Language skills: To acquire the ability to communicate about current topics in the English language. To understand longer professional texts with a complex structure. To be able to adequately express one’s views on the professional, covered and current topics and clearly formulate ideas and attitudes.
Language competences: After completing the course, to be able to communicate about professional topics in an international environment at an appropriate language level. To be able to apply the acquired professional and language knowledge and skills in specific communication situations.
Indicative content
1. Basic geographical and sociological information about English-speaking countries and Slovakia.
2. Slovakia and English-speaking countries in historical context.
3. Political systems in Great Britain and the United States of America.
4. Comparison of the Slovak political system with political systems of English-speaking countries.
5. The Judiciary and public administration in Slovakia and English-speaking countries.
6. National minorities and ethnic groups living in Slovakia, Great Britain and the United States of America.
7. Comparison of education systems in Slovakia, Great Britain and the United States of America.
8. Labour policy, social system and health care system in Slovakia, Great Britain and the United States of America.
9. The economy of Great Britain, the United States of America and Slovakia.
10. International cooperation of Slovakia and English-speaking countries.
11. Media and their role in the area of international relations and international cooperation.
12. Culture and art in Slovakia and in the English-speaking countries.
Support literature
Hrdličková, Z. (2017). American, British and Slovak Studies I. Bratislava: EKONÓM.
O’Driscoll, J. (2009). Britain for Learners of English. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
McDowall, D. (1989). An Illustrated History of Britain. Harlow: Longman.
O’Callaghan, B. (1990). An Illustrated History of the USA. Harlow: Longman.
Sanabria, K., Sanabria, C. (2008). Academic Listening Encounters. American Studies. New York: Cambridge University Press.
Requirements to complete the course
Independent work, other (state, what kind): examination
Project (seminar paper) and its presentation – 40%
Final examination – 60%
Student workload
26 hours – participation in seminars
20 hours – project preparation (seminar paper)
32 hours – preparation for the examination
Language whose command is required to complete the course
English
Date of approval: 14.02.2023
Date of the latest change: 11.01.2022