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Poslední úprava: Mgr. Lucie Poslušná (29.10.2019)
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Poslední úprava: Pamela Danielle Cotte, M.A. (06.09.2019)
Aims of the Course -To develop critical thinking and analysis skills concerning current affairs in the world -To gain confidence when discussing current affairs in English, including language to politely disagree -To become familiar with current global events |
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Poslední úprava: Mgr. Lucie Poslušná (29.10.2019)
Students should use reliable news sources and academic literature when researching ongoing/recent global events and affairs. |
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Poslední úprava: Mgr. Lucie Poslušná (29.10.2019)
Credit for the course will be awarded based on the following: 50%- Class participation (contribution to discussions will be noted in each class) 25%- Presentation 25%- Briefing |
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Poslední úprava: Mgr. Zachary Colin Lavengood (13.02.2022)
-Students will spend the semester becoming familiar with and discussing current affairs and events around the globe broken up by region. -Through our discussions we will work on language development, closely examining problematic areas as well as broadening vocabulary related to social sciences. -Due to the nature of this course attendance is very important; students are allowed one unexcused absence without penalty.
PRESENTATION Students will prepare a 10 minute presentation covering an important, ongoing event in a chosen region. - The presentation should be in depth enough to inform the class of the event and promote discussion (at least two discussion questions must be on the final slide). - Presentations should not be on a topic similar to those that the instructor will be focusing on that week. Presentations not given on the assigned class must be given in the following class for half credit (barring a credible excuse).
BRIEFING Students will prepare a briefing of at least 500 words covering an ongoing or recent (within the past year) event or affair to be turned in the Friday before the lesson at midnight. The topic should not be in the same region or covering the same event/affair as the topic of the student’s presentation. Briefings not turned in by the assigned class must be turned in the following class for half credit (barring a credible excuse). Even in such a short briefing, using headings can be helpful to organize the content. Sample briefings can be found on the following links: https://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/CBP-8394
Week 1 Introduction to course, syllabus discussion, presentation instructions Week 2 Europe Week 3 Europe Week 4 North America Week 5 North America Week 6 Middle East/North Africa Week 7 Middle East/North Africa Week 8 East Asia Week 9 East Asia Week 10 Easter Monday, No Class Week 11 South East Asia Week 12 Latin America Week 13 Africa Should a 'significant' event (war / disaster / etc.) occur during the course the schedule might be adjusted.
Presentation & Briefing sign-up https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sfDLPz9IPQkRBTkW2p88EsGtiAU-mtGtOqx88q-RbPg/edit?usp=sharing
Zoom Link To be added if the course is given online. |
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Poslední úprava: Mgr. Zachary Colin Lavengood (31.01.2022)
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