| Course title | Contemporary Social Issues |
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| Course code | KSA/CSIS |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 6 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
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| Course content |
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The concrete schedule of the presentations is launched at the very beginning of the each semester. For example, the presentations usually include topics like "Czechia as New Immigration Country" or "Social Housing in the Czech Republic and Transition Countries". Current content of the course is provided to the students at the beginning of the semestr and also in the Moodle.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook) |
| Learning outcomes |
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The goal of this subject is to provide the students with the insight into the current and ongoing social issues. These will be provided in the presentations of different members of the department of Sociology, Andragogy and Cultural Anthropology. The subject is usually taught in the summer term (February - May).
The student will be up to date with current social issues and will be able to discuss these topics. |
| Prerequisites |
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Good knowledge of English language.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Mark, Written exam
75% attendance at lectures. Exam: written |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Sociology (2019) | Category: Social sciences | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Sociology (2019) | Category: Social sciences | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: - |