US history and culture for language teachers II 4100-IMKIHUSADNJ
The course offers an in-depth knowledge of US culture and society in the present day. An insight into the present day offers the most effective approach to the situation and interests of a teenage and adult learner. It focuses on cultural events and phenomena and presents key concepts in order to grasp diverse aspects of American identity, and how they apply to teaching English.
The course consists of thee thematic areas:
1. Key historical and social events of the 20th and 21st. centuries in the USA in a transatlantic perspective (World War I and II vs. the Polish cause; the Cold War; the sixties; the fall of communism; war on terrorism)
2. key mechanisms and institutions (American economy; technology; politics with special look at presidential elections)
3. issues relevant to a young and adult student within:
- mass culture (music, pop culture, movies),
- applied arts (architecture, city, design, fashion and dress codes, foodways, motoring),
- high-brow culture (fine arts, museum and commemoration).
Importantly, participating students' thematic prepositions and modifications are invited thus allowing them to co-construct the course content. Cultural analysis leads to practical application to the EFL classroom in secondary schools and teaching adults. Students receive a set of representative phenomena, analyze their meaning and importance, apply a critical perspective. As the next step, they independently search for information and resources as well as relevant materials in order to construct in small groups lessons and tasks for learners in secondary and higher education. The final result is delivering the prepared didactic materials in class as a team, to be discussed and commented upon.
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Term 2024Z:
The course offers an in-depth knowledge of US culture and society in the present day. An insight into the present day offers the most effective approach to the situation and interests of a teenage and adult learner. It focuses on cultural events and phenomena and presents key concepts in order to grasp diverse aspects of American identity, and how they apply to teaching English. The course consists of thee thematic areas: Importantly, participating students' thematic prepositions and modifications are invited thus allowing them to co-construct the course content. Cultural analysis leads to practical application to the EFL classroom in secondary schools and teaching adults. Students receive a set of representative phenomena, analyze their meaning and importance, apply a critical perspective. As the next step, they independently search for information and resources as well as relevant materials in order to construct in small groups lessons and tasks for learners in secondary and higher education. The final result is delivering the prepared didactic materials in class as a team, to be discussed and commented upon. |
Term 2025Z:
The course offers an in-depth knowledge of US culture and society in the present day. An insight into the present day offers the most effective approach to the situation and interests of a teenage and adult learner. It focuses on cultural events and phenomena and presents key concepts in order to grasp diverse aspects of American identity, and how they apply to teaching English. The course consists of thee thematic areas: Importantly, participating students' thematic prepositions and modifications are invited thus allowing them to co-construct the course content. Cultural analysis leads to practical application to the EFL classroom in secondary schools and teaching adults. Students receive a set of representative phenomena, analyze their meaning and importance, apply a critical perspective. As the next step, they independently search for information and resources as well as relevant materials in order to construct in small groups lessons and tasks for learners in secondary and higher education. The final result is delivering the prepared didactic materials in class as a team, to be discussed and commented upon. |
Type of course
Mode
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Knowledge: the graduate knows and understands:
K_W01 to an in-depth degree chosen facts, theories, institutions, processes, and phenomena related to the field of studies teaching foreign languages: culture and religion studies, and history, which have practical application in teaching foreign languages at the third educational stage and in adult and higher education
K_W02 essential terminology relating to: history, culture and religion studies, relevant to the teaching of foreign languages
Skills: the graduate is able to
K_U01 search, analyse, evaluate, select and use information, using a variety of sources and methods, including advanced information and communication techniques, in English
K_U02 individually plan and implement, using also communication and information techniques, typical and innovative projects connected with
teaching foreign languages in secondary schools, vocational schools, in adult and higher education and in other educational institutions involved
in teaching foreign languages
K_U07 assess the suitability of a variety of methods, procedures and best practices, and select and apply the appropriate approach with the goal
of accomplishing tasks and solving problems related to English language teaching
K_U14 plan a language teaching course and program suited to a full range of recipients in their social environment and various areas of economic,
academic and social life
K_U17 communicate on specialised topics and conduct an argument using the views of other authors and formulate conclusions in English
K_U22 present their ideas, concerns, suggestions and arguments in English, supporting them with chosen theoretical perspectives and diverse viewpoints
K_U25 perform the various roles required for working as a team, is willing to accept and assign tasks, and possesses the organisational skills
necessary in designing and implementing professional educational activities; can act as a team leader
Social competences: the graduate is prepared to:
K_K01 pursue lifelong learning
K_K02 critically reflect on the level of their skills and knowledge, constantly develop professionally and personally, self-assess their competences,
improve their skills, plan their development and training, consult experts in case of difficulties
K_K06 interact and work in a group, performing various roles
K_K07 correctly identify the priorities for the implementation of specified tasks
Assessment criteria
At the end of the semester student obtains a class grade consisting of:
- presentation grade - 50% (very good content and technical/presentational side together with originally made materials – 5.0;fair quality and content – 4.0; basic quality and content, containing errors and mistakes – 3.0; poor quality and multiple errors and mistakes – 2.0)
- active course involvement (50%) in synchronous mode and asynchronous mode (on the Kampus2 platform). Student is obliged to complete all platform assignments and tasks in the course of the classes.
Lack of presentation, failing to meet required attendance level (allowed are 2 absences in synchronous/stationary classes) or not completing all platform assignments and tasks will result in failing the semester.
Practical placement
Practical tasks can be used in teaching practice.
Bibliography
Chris Barker, Cultural Studies: Theory and Practice, London: Sage, 2005.
Kottak, Conrad P., ed. Researching American Culture: A Guide for Student Anthropologists. Ann Arbor: The University of Michigan Press, 1998.
Wayne Craven, American Art: History and Culture, Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2003.
Marek Gołębiowski, Dzieje kultury Stanów Zjednoczonych, Warszawa: PWN, 2004.
Zbigniew Lewicki, Historia cywilizacji amerykańskiej. Era konfrontacji 1941-1980, Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Scholar, 2017.
David Mauk and John Oakland, American Civilization: An Introduction, London: Routledge, 2010.
Mark Rawlinson, American Visual Culture, London: Bloomsbury, 2009.
https://www.khanacademy.org/
www.pbs.org
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Term 2024Z:
Chris Barker, Cultural Studies: Theory and Practice, London: Sage, 2005. |
Term 2025Z:
Chris Barker, Cultural Studies: Theory and Practice, London: Sage, 2005. |
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