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ECTS - PWSZ im. Witelona w Legnicy

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The Witelon University of Applied Sciences in Legnica - Field: Pedagogy<br />

<strong>ECTS</strong> Course Catalogue 2010/2011<br />

<strong>ECTS</strong> credits<br />

1<br />

1.Course title<br />

Intoduction to American culture<br />

2.Course content<br />

Classes<br />

Geographical and cultural regions (Northeast, Southwest, Midwest, Southwest, Northwest, Alaska, Hawaii)<br />

Politics (general description, constitution, government, political parties, elections)<br />

System of law<br />

Religion ( characteristics of various denominations)<br />

Education (historical background, present situation)<br />

Media (press, television)<br />

Lifestyle (culture, arts, architecture, sport and leasure, customs, holidays)<br />

3.Prerequisites<br />

None<br />

4.Learning outcomes<br />

Student is able to describe the most <strong>im</strong>portant facts and aspects concerning American culture and civilization<br />

5.Recommended reading<br />

Bromhead, P. Life in Modern America<br />

Diniejko, A. An Introduction to The United States of America<br />

.E. and Tiersky, M. The USA: Customs and Institutions.<br />

Fiedler, E., Jansen, E. and Norman-Risch, M. America in Close-up<br />

6.Type of course<br />

Obligatory<br />

7.Teaching team<br />

Department of Pedagogics<br />

8.Course structure<br />

Form Number of hours Semester Year<br />

Lecture<br />

Classes 15 4 2<br />

Laboratory<br />

Project<br />

Seminar<br />

Other<br />

Total student’s<br />

workload<br />

9.Assessment methods<br />

Active participation in classes<br />

Presentation, Test<br />

10.Language of instruction<br />

English<br />

30<br />

569

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