Academic Writing - JMM020

• Anglický název: Academic Writing
• Zajišťuje: Katedra severoamerických studií (23-KAS)
• Fakulta: Fakulta sociálních věd
• Platnost: od 2009 do 2009
• Semestr: zimní
• E-Kredity: 4
• Způsob provedení zkoušky: zimní s.:
• Rozsah, examinace: zimní s.:0/2, KZ [HT]
• Počet míst: neurčen / neurčen (24)
• Minimální obsazenost: neomezen
• 4EU+: ne
• Virtuální mobilita / počet míst pro virtuální mobilitu: ne
• Stav předmětu: vyučován
• Jazyk výuky: angličtina
• Způsob výuky: prezenční
• Způsob výuky: prezenční
• Poznámka: předmět je možno zapsat mimo plán; povolen pro zápis po webu
• Garant: doc. PhDr. Mgr. Francis Raška, Ph.D.

Anotace

Poslední úprava: doc. PhDr. Mgr. Francis Raška, Ph.D. (07.10.2011)

PURPOSE OF THE COURSE

The purpose of this course is to help students improve their reading comprehension and writing skills in the English language. An intermediate to advanced knowledge of English is required. Students will read assigned materials, prepare a weekly written assignment containing 3 to 5 double-spaced pages, and we will discuss each reading as a group. I will ask one student to read aloud his/her assignment during class. By the way, all readings are on reserve at the Library in Jinonice. You will be expected to borrow each reading at the reference desk, photocopy it, and return all original copies of readings to the reference desk. Under no circumstances are original copies of assigned readings to be removed from the Library.

Literatura

Poslední úprava: doc. PhDr. Mgr. Francis Raška, Ph.D. (07.10.2011)

TEXT

All readings for this course will be on reserve at the library in Jinonice. The original source of the readings is Miller, Richard E. and Spellmeyer, Kurt (eds.), The New Humanities Reader, Third Edition, Boston, 2009.

ASSIGNED READINGS

1. Bacevich, Andrew J., The Real World War IV, pp. 47-70.

2. Boyarin, Jonathan, Waiting for a Jew: Marginal Redemption at the Eighth Street Shul, pp. 72-93.

3. Caplan, Bryan, "Market Fundamentalism" Versus the Religion of Democracy, pp. 95-121.

4. Faludi, Susan, The Naked Citadel, pp. 177-212.

5. Gladwell, Malcolm, The Power of Context, pp. 233-250.

6. Loffreda, Beth, Selections from Losing Matt Shepard: Life and Politics in the Aftermath of Anti-Gay Murder, pp. 367-390.

7. Luhrmann, Tanya M., Metakinesis: How God becomes Intimate in Contemporary U.S. Christianity, pp. 392-414.

8. Nafisi, Azar, Selections from Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books, pp. 416-438.

9. O?Brien, Tim, How to tell a True War Story, pp. 439-452.

10. Sacks, Oliver, The Mind?s Eye: What the Blind see, pp. 505-524.

11. Solnit, Rebecca, The Solitary Stroller and the City, pp. 571-596.

Sylabus

Poslední úprava: doc. PhDr. Mgr. Francis Raška, Ph.D. (07.10.2011)

Academic Reading and Writing in the English Language

Course number: JMM020

Instructor: doc. PhDr. Francis D. Raška, PhD.

Tel.: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Office hours: Tuesdays from 2 PM until 3 PM and Wednesdays from 2 PM until 3 PM in Office 3079.

PURPOSE OF THE COURSE

The purpose of this course is to help students improve their reading comprehension and writing skills in the English language. An intermediate to advanced knowledge of English is required. Students will read assigned materials, prepare a weekly written assignment containing 3 to 5 double-spaced pages, and we will discuss each reading as a group. I will ask one student to read aloud his/her assignment during class. By the way, all readings are on reserve at the Library in Jinonice. You will be expected to borrow each reading at the reference desk, photocopy it, and return all original copies of readings to the reference desk. Under no circumstances are original copies of assigned readings to be removed from the Library.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION PROCEDURES

Each student will be awarded a final mark at the end of the semester, which will be determined by two factors:

Class participation 50%

Written assignments 50%

Students will be expected to read the assigned materials. Attendance in class and participation in class discussions are mandatory. Unexcused absences and failure to complete assignments on time will not be tolerated. Past experience has taught me that, largely on account of other university requirements and responsibilities, students need help with time management and guidance in their work. Any student experiencing difficulties is free to visit me during my office hours and we can try to work out a solution. Finally, I would like to stress that, in order for the course to be a success, we need to work together as a group of dedicated, mature scholars whose members communicate constructively with one another. You should complete this course with a substantially improved ability to read, write, and present academic English.

TEXT

All readings for this course will be on reserve at the library in Jinonice. The original source of the readings is Miller, Richard E. and Spellmeyer, Kurt (eds.), The New Humanities Reader, Third Edition, Boston, 2009.

ASSIGNED READINGS

1. Bacevich, Andrew J., The Real World War IV, pp. 47-70.

2. Boyarin, Jonathan, Waiting for a Jew: Marginal Redemption at the Eighth Street Shul, pp. 72-93.

3. Caplan, Bryan, "Market Fundamentalism" Versus the Religion of Democracy, pp. 95-121.

4. Faludi, Susan, The Naked Citadel, pp. 177-212.

5. Gladwell, Malcolm, The Power of Context, pp. 233-250.

6. Loffreda, Beth, Selections from Losing Matt Shepard: Life and Politics in the Aftermath of Anti-Gay Murder, pp. 367-390.

7. Luhrmann, Tanya M., Metakinesis: How God becomes Intimate in Contemporary U.S. Christianity, pp. 392-414.

8. Nafisi, Azar, Selections from Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books, pp. 416-438.

9. O?Brien, Tim, How to tell a True War Story, pp. 439-452.

10. Sacks, Oliver, The Mind?s Eye: What the Blind see, pp. 505-524.

11. Solnit, Rebecca, The Solitary Stroller and the City, pp. 571-596.