British Institutions

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Course ID:	3301-KB140
Erasmus code / ISCED:	08.902 Kod klasyfikacyjny przedmiotu składa się z trzech do pięciu cyfr, przy czym trzy pierwsze oznaczają klasyfikację dziedziny wg. Listy kodów dziedzin obowiązującej w programie Socrates/Erasmus, czwarta (dotąd na ogół 0) – ewentualne uszczegółowienie informacji o dyscyplinie, piąta – stopień zaawansowania przedmiotu ustalony na podstawie roku studiów, dla którego przedmiot jest przeznaczony. / (unknown)
Course title:	British Institutions
Name in Polish:	Instytucje brytyjskie
Organizational unit:	Institute of English Studies
Course groups:	(in Polish) Fakultatywne przedmioty dla studiów dziennych z kultury brytyjskiej
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	(not available) Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load. view allocation of credits
Language:	English
Type of course:	elective courses
Mode:	Classroom
Short description:	The aim of this introductory course is to provide students with essential information about geography, political institutions, education, media and life in Great Britain. The course presents chosen aspects of a political-social life in the UK. The course is intended for BA students. Duty hours: Tuesdays, 11:30-13:00, Room 232.
Full description:	The aim of this introductory course is to provide students with essential information about geography, political institutions, education, media and life in Great Britain. The course presents chosen aspects of a political-social life in the UK. Elements of history of Great Britain are introduced to the extent necessary for understanding the social and political institutions and the character of the British society. Topics for discussion: 1. Monarchy. Its history, significance, future. 2. The British Constitution and legal system. 3. Political party system. 4. Electoral system and elections. 5. Devolution. Rise and significance of regional legislative bodies in Scotland and Wales. 6. British Parliament. 7. Central government and local government. 8. Education. 9. Media. 10. Religion. 11. Multicultural society in Britain. 12. British foreign policy. The Commonwealth. Terms and conditions: - participation in class discussions, - attendance, as required by the Institute of English Studies Rules and Regulations, - oral exam.
Bibliography:	Oakland, John. British Civilization. An Introduction. 5th Edition. London and New York, 2002. Jones, Bill (ed.), Politics UK. Harlow, 2001.
Learning outcomes:	1. KNOWLEDGE - Students gain knowledge about Great Britain’s social and political institutions and about how they are interrelated. - they get comprehensive insight into Great Britain’s geography, history, politics, economy and culture, - they know cultural codes that influence contacts between participants of different cultures 2. SKILLS - Students are able to present their knowledge orally in a clear and logical manner, - they are able to recognize cultural symbols and icons as well as make use of cultural codes while contacting representatives of Anglo-Saxon culture. 3. SOCIAL SKILLS - Students feel responsible for their own work and have respect for work of other people, - they consciously participate in their own national culture, respect Europe’s cultural heritage and take interest in a variety of world cultures. Education at language level B2+. In class discussions students acquire skills of expressing their thoughts in a clear, coherent, logical and precise manner, with the use of language which is correct grammatically, lexically and phonetically.
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	Oral exam. Three absenses are allowed. The form and criteria of obtaining the final grade may be changed depending on current pandemic conditions.

This course is not currently offered.

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