This course is primarily focuses on use of the English language for the topic of lifelong learning. It is concentrated on a few major areas and teach and practice skills that might be needed to perform in that kind of professional situations more effectively. The participants of the course will find authentic sources such as texts and videos, vocabulary exercises, useful phrases and other communication tips and model examples of professional communication.
This course is primarily focuses on use of the English language for the topic of lifelong learning. It is concentrated on a few major areas and teach and practice skills that might be needed to perform in that kind of professional situations more effectively. The participants of the course will find authentic sources such as texts and videos, vocabulary exercises, useful phrases and other communication tips and model examples of professional communication.
Tento kurz je primárně určen pro studenty prezenčního i dálkového bakalářského studia na FEK ZČU v Plzni, může být však prospěšný i pro zájemce o vybraná ekonomická témata. Jde o rozšiřující materiál, volně navazující na učebnici Business Benchmark Upper-intermediate Level.
Condition for passing this course:
Credit:
1. Active part in the classes, which includes having studied the individual lectures and being prepared for the following discussion about individual topics;
2. Seminar paper - the syntactic analysis of an original English text of 250 - 300 words (taken from fiction, newspapers...)
Exam:
Passing the test focusing on the theory as well on application of theoretical knowledge of the syntax of an English sentence (the acceptable score: 75 % of the total number of points)
The goals of the course are:
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
This class is designed to develop students’ Academic English writing skills and prepare them for writing their undergraduate thesis.
This course is designed to develop your awareness and knowledge of how ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) can be introduced and used in language teaching.
The course is intended for international students and is taught in English. Its aim is to introduce students to contemporary approaches to addressing ethnic diversity and the protection of minority rights at both national and international levels.
At the beginning of the course, key concepts such as ethnicity, ethnic groups, nationality, multiethnic states, ethnic diversity, ethnic conflict, and ethnopolitical mobilization will be introduced. These will be presented alongside contemporary theoretical frameworks dealing with ethnic minorities and multiculturalism.
Subsequently, the course will explore current multicultural policies and minority-focused policies within society. It will also examine institutional features of political systems related to minority issues.
The course will address the causes of ethnopolitical mobilization and outline potential solutions to challenges in multiethnic societies. Different models of public policy will be presented, focusing on citizenship, language rights, autonomy, federalism, and secession.
In the final part of the course, the emergence and functioning of ethnic political parties will be discussed, including an analysis of their roles and strategies within party systems. This section will also cover electoral behavior and electoral systems in divided societies.
The course will conclude with an overview of the role of international organizations in safeguarding minority rights from a global perspective.
(Czech version:) Kurz je určen pro zahraniční studenty a je vyučován v angličtině. Cílem kurzu je seznámit studenty se soudobými přístupy k řešení etnické diverzity a agendou ochrany práv minorit ve státním a mezinárodním měřítku. Na začátku kurzu budou představeny koncepty etnicity, etnické skupiny, národnosti, multietnického státu, etnické diverzity, etnického konfliktu a etnopolitické mobilizace, přičemž budou reflektovány soudobé teoretické koncepty zabývající se etnickými minoritami a multikulturalismem. Následně budou představeny soudobé politiky multikulturalismu a politiky zaměřené na minority ve společnosti. V návaznosti na to budou přiblížena institucionální specifika politických systémů související s problematikou minorit. V rámci kurzu budou rovněž rozebrány důvody etnopolitické mobilizace a budou nastíněny možnosti řešení otázek objevujících se v multietnických společnostech. Budou představeny varianty veřejných politik zaměřené na občanství, jazyková práva, autonomii, federalismus či secesi. V závěrečné části kurzu budou nastíněny důvody a souvislosti vzniku a působení etnických politických stran a budou analyzovány jejich role a strategie v rámci stranických systémů. V návaznosti na to bude zmíněno i téma volebního chování a volebních systémů v rozdělených společnostech. V závěru kurzu bude zmíněna role mezinárodních organizací v rámci zajištění práv minorit v globální perspektivě.
The course is intended for foreign students (Erasmus) and is taught in English only.
The aim of this course is to introduce students into the basic problems of Czech philosophy. Give them brief overview of the progress of Czech philosophy. Present to them main figures of Czech philosophy, their basic works and ideas. Compare their influence on Czech culture and position of Czech philosophy in the region of Central Europe. Some topics will be analyzed in detail according to the interests of students. Students will be supported in detail analysis and make presentation in the field of their interest.
The course is intended for foreign students (Erasmus) and is taught in English only. The aim of this course is to introduce the problems of philosophy of mind, particularly the mind-body relation. The course provides students with an analysis of different approaches in philosophy of mind in the 20th century with a few discussions of historically elder periods in which some of the issues of philosophy of mind were articulated as well. The course delivers a systematic account and assessment of the most influential explanations pertaining to the mind-body problem and presents the work of the most important scholars in philosophy of mind.
Students will able to critique peer reviewed articles on Special and Inclusive Education in English.
Students will be able to discuss relevant English terminology and concepts used in Special and Inclusive Education internationally.
The course is offered to foreign students. The course is taught in English only. The goal of this course is to enable the students to orientate in the basic terminology, concepts and theory of cultural anthropology; to familiarize them with the work of the most important anthropologists; to present them the key anthropological publications and to show examples of anthropological research of various kinds of societies. In the framework of this course, the anthropological theory of culture and the related terminology will be explained. In conclusion to the theories of culture and society, other fields of study of classical anthropology, like kinship, economic, political, and religious systems as well as the relationship between language and culture will be explained. Apart from classical themes and approaches, the possibilities of study of the modern complex societies will be presented. Particular ethnographical and historical examples, related publications and important researchers will be presented for each of the topics.
Předmět je vyučován v angličtině. Jeho cílem je rozbor vlivu práva EU na právní systém a právní praxi členského státu. Kurz je koncipován jako multidisciplinární, zahrnuje různá odvětví současné české právní praxe. Systém výuky studentům přibližuje systém právních norem EU a jejich aplikaci v rámci českého právního systému. Kurz předpokládá již znalost práva EU a práva členského státu, zejména pak procesních pravidel. Výuka je orientovaná prakticky, materiály ke studiu dostanou studenti předem, na semináři budou případy přímo řešeny. Počítá se s účastí studentů programu Erasmus a s porovnáním různých právních přístupů k řešení probíraných otázek.
The course is taught in English. Its aim is to analyse the impact of EU law on the legal system and legal practice of a Member State. The course is designed as a multidisciplinary course, covering various branches of contemporary Czech legal practice. The teaching system introduces students to the system of EU legal norms and their application within the Czech legal system. The course presupposes knowledge of EU law and the law of a Member State, in particular procedural rules. The teaching is practically oriented, students will receive study materials in advance, and cases will be directly solved during the seminar. The participation of Erasmus students and the comparison of different legal approaches to the issues discussed are foreseen.
The course is taught in English. Its aim is to provide a comprehensive introduction to the theoretical foundations of European law, its development, institutions, and specific form in the Czech Republic.
The course covers EU institutions, their status and competences, their relationship to national authorities, and their functional interconnection. After a general definition of the main institutions, the lecture focuses on the key features and principles of EU law, which largely derive from the case law of the CJEU. The concept and significance of the individual categories of fundamental rights of citizens of Member States and EU citizens, as well as the related relationships between public authorities and individuals and the supranational aspects of EU law and judicial procedures for the protection of natural and legal persons before the EU courts. The course should enable students to understand the position of EU law as a distinct branch of law, which nevertheless forms an integral part of all legal systems of EU member states.
The participation of Erasmus students and a comparison of different legal approaches to the issues discussed are expected.
Předmět je vyučován v angličtině. Jeho cílem je komplexní seznámení s teoretickými východisky evropského práva, jeho vývojem, instituty a konkrétní podobou v České republice. Obsahem výuky jsou instituce EU, jejich postavení a kompetence, jejich vztah k vnitrostátním orgánům a jejich funkční provázanost. Po obecném vymezení nosných institutů se výklad zaměřuje na stěžejní rysy a principy práva EU, které z velké většiny vyplývají z judikaturní činnosti SDEU. Pojetí a význam jednotlivých kategorií základních práv občana členského státu a občana EU, jakož i související vztahy veřejné moci a jednotlivce i nadstátních aspektů práva EU. Procesní možnosti ochrany fyzických a právnických osob u soudních orgánů EU. Výklad by měl studentům umožnit pochopit pozici práva EU jako svébytného právního odvětví, které však tvoří integrální součást všech právních řádů členských zemí EU. Počítá se s účastí studentů programu Erasmus a s porovnáním různých právních přístupů k řešení probíraných otázek.
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The course is taught in English. The aim of the course is to provide a comprehensive introduction to the theoretical background of European law, its development, its institutions and its concrete form in the Czech Republic. The content of the course is the EU institutions, their status and competences, their relationship to national institutions and their functional interdependence. After a general definition of the supporting institutes, the interpretation focuses on the key features and principles of EU law, which are largely derived from the case law of the CJEU. The concept and meaning of the various categories of fundamental rights of a citizen of a Member State and a citizen of the EU, as well as the related relations between public authorities and the individual and the supranational aspects of EU law. The procedural possibilities for the protection of natural and legal persons before the EU judicial authorities. The interpretation should enable students to understand the position of EU law as a distinct branch of law, but one which forms an integral part of all EU Member States' legal orders. The participation of Erasmus students is envisaged, as well as the comparison of different legal approaches to the issues discussed.
Předmět je vyučován v angličtině. Jeho cílem je navázat na první část kurzu a vysvětlit především tzv. hmotné právo EU. Důraz je kladený zejména na volné pohyby, soutěžní právo, ochranu spotřebitele a lidských práv, společnou zahraniční a bezpečnostní politiku, justiční spolupráci a vnější vztahy EU. Počítá se s účastí zahraničních studentů programu Erasmus a s porovnáním různých právních přístupů k řešení probíraných otázek.
The course is taught in English. Its aim is to build on the first part of the course and to explain primarily the so-called substantive EU law. Emphasis is placed on free movement, competition law, consumer and human rights protection, common foreign and security policy, judicial cooperation and the EU's external relations. The participation of foreign Erasmus students and a comparison of different legal approaches to solving the issues discussed are expected.
Cílem předmětu je pochopení pojmu a konceptu ochrany etnických, národnostních, rasových, jazykových, náboženských, sexuálních a dalších menšin, historie vývoje ochrany příslušníků menšin. Kurz zahrnuje komparativní přístup k ochraně menšin z pohledu mezinárodního práva a z pohledu práva České republiky. Rozbor relevantní judikatury, analýzu pojmů zákazu diskriminace v právu a pojem rovnosti a jejich význam. Kurz je vyučován v angličtině
The course aims to understand the notion and concept of protection of ethnic, national, racial, linguistic, religious, sexual, and other minorities, as well as the history of the development of protection of minorities. The course includes a comparative approach to minority protection from the perspective of international law and the perspective of Czech law. Analysis of relevant case law, analysis of the concepts of non-discrimination in law and the concept of equality and their meaning.
Course is held in English
Students shall gain the knowledge on elementary judicial cooperation in EU with special focus given on practical aspects of these institutes in legal practice. The course is prepared and offered as additional course to the compulsory basic courses of European law taught either in Czech or in English. Content of the course shall be composed of classes focused on Regulations Brussels I bis, Brussels II bis, Rome I and II as well as Regulations on cooperation in the taking of evidence, on the service of documents . Procedural remedies such as small claims procedure and European payment order shall also form an integral part of the course.
