GENERAL INFORMATION
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Study program
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anglistiCS
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Field of Academic Expertise
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GENERAL STUDIES OF LITERATURE
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Subject title
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Introduction to American culture
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Subject code
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ECTS
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4
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Study year
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I
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Semester
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II
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Status of the subject
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Mandatory
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X
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Elective
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Number of hours
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Lectures
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2
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Exercises
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0
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Responsible teacher
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The purpose and objective of the subject
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Introduction to the major movements and representatives of American culture and civilization with the basic features of the United States. Students will analyze the most important events in the social, political, cultural life through a brief historical overview of the emergence of the United States to this day.
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Subject content
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American culture from the beginning to the end of the twentieth century
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TEACHING METHODS AND ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS
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Teaching methods (marked in bold)
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Lectures
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Seminars and workshops
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Exercises
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Independent work
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Multimedia and the Internet
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Distance learning
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Consultation
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Laboratory
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Mentor work
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Field work
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Assessment methods (marked in bold)
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Oral
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Written
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Tests / colloquia
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Seminar works
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The case studies
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Activity in the classroom
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Project
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Research
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Score assessment (mark in bold actions to be evaluated, enter the maximum number of points that a student can earn for each activity, and the minimum number of points that a student needs to achieve for each activity)
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Preexamination obligations (up to 70 points)
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Points
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The minimum number of points
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Colloquia - tests (3 colloquia)
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30
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15
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Attendance on the class
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5
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2,5
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Commitment at the classes
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5
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2,5
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Seminar work
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30
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15
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Research
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Project
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The case studies
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Final exam (oral)
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30
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16
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TOTAL NUMBER OF POINTS
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100
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51
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Comments:
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LITERATURE
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Mandatory literature
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Additional literature
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Learning outcome
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Critical reflection of American culture within the related disciplines
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