Course detail

Basic Presentation Skills 1 - Winter

FaVU-1BPS-ZAcad. year: 2019/2020

This course, taught by a native speaker, is aimed at students at lower levels of English (pre-intermediate) at the BA cycle, who are usually not very confident in speaking. Students will have papers about their current art projects and about artists who inspire them in their artwork. Other topics, depending on the situation and context will be also discussed in the lessons. Grammar and formal study of vocalulary from textboks IS NOT the content of this course. The maximum of students enrolled is 15.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

2

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Two papers per semester, participation in seminars.

Prerequisites

Students must have knowledge of English at pre-intermediate level, which means having had credits from English Pre-intermediate Higher 1 and 2.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations..

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Two papers per semester, participation in seminars.

Course curriculum

Students will have papers about their current art projects and about artists who inspire them in their artwork. Other topics, depending on the situation and context will be also discussed in the lessons. Grammar and formal study of vocalulary from textboks IS NOT the content of this course.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Improving speaking skills in English in the context of visual art topics.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Two absences per semester are allowed.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Parkett
Art In America
Modern Painters
Artforum
FlashArt

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Type of course unit

 

Seminar

52 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer