English Language 440-SS1-2JAN1

Name of the department running the course: Institute of Sociology
Course name: Sociology
Level of education: first degree
Educational profile: general academic
Form of studies: full-time
Year of studies: I (semester I and II)
Total number of teaching hours: 60
Obligatory subject

The total number of ECTS points required to obtain the qualifications corresponding to the level of education: 3 ECTS

Indicators:
demanding teacher's participation: 62,5 hours, 2.5 ECTS
individual work: 12,5 hours, 0.5 ECTS

Type of course

obligatory courses

Mode

Blended learning

Prerequisites (description)

Students should have the appropriate level of English to be able to start a course at level B2 (in terms of the four basic language skills, vocabulary, and structures) according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Course coordinators

Iwona Kubas

Learning outcomes

After completing the language course, the student:

KP6_UK4 - uses a foreign language at the B2 level according to Common European Framework of Reference
KP6_WG1-knows and understands the definitions of the most important sociological terms, can identify specific problems undertaken by sociology
KP6_UK2- can prepare an oral statement on a given topic related to the studied issues with the use of sociological sources
KP6_UO2 - can prepare a multimedia presentation
KP6_UU1- can use various sources in writing. can recognize different types of sources, can use Internet sources
KP6_KR4- is aware of the complexity and multifacetedness of life and sensitive to the phenomenon of culturalrelativism

Assessment criteria

Students receive a grade after the fourth semester of study. The course ends with an exam.

The final grade is the average of the grades obtained during the winter and summer semesters for: tests, written assignments, homework, active participation in classes.
- credit for min. 51% of all vocabulary tests,
- writing a skill test,
- writing written works,
- active participation during workshops and group projects,
- regular participation in classes (two unexcused absences are allowed per semester)

In order to pass a final exam a student is required to obtain at least 51% of the exam points.

Bibliography

https://www.ted.com/
https://ed.ted.com/
http://study.com/
https://www.linguahouse.com/
Blundell, J., 2015. Sociology. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Blundell, J, 2016. Cambridge IGCSE® Sociology Coursebook, Cambridge University Press
crash course sociology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylXVn-wh9eQ&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtMJ-AfB_7J1538YKWkZAnGA
http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kategoria:Socjologia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Sociology
http://cec.vcn.bc.ca/cmp/modules/index.htm
http://www.onestopenglish.com/
http://www.englishclub.com

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

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