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| GERM0005-2 | Postcolonial civilisations
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Holder(s) : | Christine Pagnoulle |
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| Language : | Langue anglaise |
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| Course contents : | Historical approach to, and consideration of the current situation of, former British colonies |
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| Course objective : | After an introduction to European colonisation (using a couple of texts) we consider about seven or eight countries or areas as case studies (in various parts of the world and having experienced various forms of colonisation and neo-colonisation). While knowing about the political and economic situation is essential (notably the rate of indebtedness, the actual dependence on foreign countries or international institutions) we cannot ignore such vital aspects of cultural diversity as food, music, and literature. |
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| Prerequisites : | A good knowledge of English |
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| Workshops : | Since the course is taken by relatively few students these are actively involved from the start. While I provide the learning material they need and act as a guide during the first weeks, they take over in the second part of the course and introduce a country or area (having collected information, including musical and literary documents, and possibly even a sample of local cooking). |
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| Organization : | First term. Wednesday 12:30 to 2:30.
Room A2/6/42 |
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| Written notes : | Among written sources we use guidebooks, economic surveys, literary texts, but also a number of regularly updated websites such as the CIA fact sheets and some newspapers' websites. |
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| Assessment : | The final grade is based on students' participation in the course, and on an essay (2,500 to 10,000 words) on a particular issue. The oral examination bears on the essay and on the course in general. |
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| Contacts : | Christine PAGNOULLE
cpagnoulle@ulg.ac.be
04/366 54 38
fax 04/366 57 21 |
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| Remarks : | The course is taught in English.
In the first half of November we should host a guest speaker from the Bombay area, who will introduce India. |
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