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The essence of the course is to discuss trending topics and influential ideas through the lenses of social science, and especially political science. The aim here is to encourage students to explore alternative ways of thinking, reflect on their own experiences, connect to a topic, and improve analytical skills. We will dive into subjects that resonate not only in the academic world but even in the public sphere such as: solidarity; multiculturalism; political correctness; environmentalism; migration etc. Poslední úprava: Burianová Sylvie, Mgr., Ph.D. (11.01.2023)
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At the end of the course students should be able to: - Delve into and analyze social issues with the help of social science’ tools - Analyze written text/audiovisual recording - Build a constructive argument - Express their opinion respectfully to others without compromising the integrity of it - Contextualize themes into the current world’s debates - Explore their own understanding of contemporary world Poslední úprava: Burianová Sylvie, Mgr., Ph.D. (11.01.2023)
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I. Introduction 13.2.2023 II. Tryout discussion 20.2.2023 III. Multiculturalism 27.2.2023 IV. identity 6.3.2023 V. Legacy 13.3.2023 VI. Solidarity 20.3.2023 VII. Political Correctness 27.3.2023 VIII. Feminism, Me too 3.4.2023 IX. Development 10.4.2023 (HOLIDAY) X. Environmentalism 17.4.2023 XI. Morality 23.4.2023 Poslední úprava: Burianová Sylvie, Mgr., Ph.D. (31.01.2023)
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Each student must have completed more than 50% of each of these sections. Class attendance One absence from class is allowed. Active participation in the course 20% Questions for the discussion 30% Position papers 50% Grades: A 100-91% B 91-81 % C 81-71% D 71-61% E 61-51% F 51-0% Poslední úprava: Burianová Sylvie, Mgr., Ph.D. (25.01.2023)
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Assigned literature for each week is accessible through Moodle. Murray, D. (2017). The strange death of Europe: Immigration, identity, Islam. Bloomsbury Publishing. Collier, P. (2013). Exodus: How is Migration Changing Our World? Oxford University Press Bruckner, P. (2010). The Tyranny of Guilt: An Essay on Western Masochism. Princeton University Press. Banting, K., & Kymlicka, W. (Eds.). (2017). The strains of commitment: The political sources of solidarity in diverse societies. Oxford University Press. Nicholls, T. (2021). Dismantling rape culture: The peacebuilding power of ‘Me Too’ (p. 221). Taylor & Francis. Escobar, A. (2011). Encountering development: The making and unmaking of the Third World (Vol. 1). Princeton University Press. Haidt, J. (2012). The righteous mind: Why good people are divided by politics and religion. Vintage. Klein, N. (2014). This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate. Alfred A. Knopf Canada. Poslední úprava: Burianová Sylvie, Mgr., Ph.D. (11.01.2023)
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MOODLE: https://dl2.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=4931 The course will be conducted in a hybrid/dual form. Hybrid courses at IPS will be carried out through Windows Teams. Students joining through Windows Teams ae expected to have the camera turned on to earn !a participation point". QUESTIONS For each lesson the students will read the assigned text and submit 4 questions for the discussion based on the reading via Moodle. The lesson itself will be made of guided discussion that will focus on the themes of the text and their contextualization in the contemporary world of politics and social issues. The questions will be submitted online through Moodle. The deadline for the submission is the Saturday before the lecture 11:59 pm. Questions submitted after this deadline will be automatically deducted 50% of the marks. POSITION PAPERS Students will also submit 4 position papers. In the beginning of the semester students will choose four assigned readings and write position papers referring to them. Each position papers should contain summary of the text and author`s position on the particular issue. Required minimum word count of position paper 600 words. Maximum word count of position paper 750 words. Maximum word count for the summary of the literature 250 words. The position papers willl be submitted online through Moodle. The deadline for each PP is the Sunday before the corresponding lesson. It is not possible to write PP on a given topic after the lecture. WINDOWS TEAMS: Microsoft Teams meetingJoin on your computer, mobile app or room deviceClick here to join the meetingMeeting ID: 353 732 804 709 Poslední úprava: Burianová Sylvie, Mgr., Ph.D. (13.02.2023)
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Each student must have completed more than 50% of each of these sections. Class attendance One absence from class is allowed. Active participation in the course Questions for the discussion Position papers Poslední úprava: Burianová Sylvie, Mgr., Ph.D. (11.01.2023)
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