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| GERM0003-1 | British civilization
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Number of credits : |
| Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Classics, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Classics, 3rd year | | 5 |
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| Bachelor in Information and Communication, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures, German, Dutch and English, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures, German, Dutch and English, 3rd year | | 4 |
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| Bachelor in History of Art and Archeology, General, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Bachelor in History, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Bachelor in modern languages and literatures, general orientation, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Bachelor in modern languages and literatures, general orientation, 3rd year | | 4 |
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| Bachelor in History of Art and Archeology, Musicology, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies, 3rd year | | 5 |
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| Bachelor in philosophy, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Bachelor in Translation and Interpreting, 3rd year | | 2 |
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| Année préparatoire au master en communication multilingue | | 5 |
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| Master en communication multilingue, à finalité spécialisée en langue et culture, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Lecturer : | Rebecca Ashworth |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| English language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| This course will provide an introduction to the economic, political, social and cultural history of Modern Britain.
It will address the major moments in this history and point towards the ways in which they have influenced life in contemporary Britain. In this context, we will explore the different regions of Britain, focussing on their individuality and the ways in which they are both interrelated and very distinct. Other aspects of British history that we will discuss are the British Empire and Commonwealth, immigration and racism, World War I and World War II, and post-war Britain.
We will use journalistic and cultural material in order to consider the influences that these major events, and others, have had on the construction of British national identity and the ways in which the British perceive themselves. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The objective of this course is to provide an introduction to the historical, political and social construction of modern Britain. It will also demonstrate the ways in which Britishness and British identities have been constructed and represented in British literature, film and popular culture. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| The course will be taught in weekly two hourly sessions. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| A written exam. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Rebecca Ashworth, lecteur
Département de Langues et littératures modernes
E-mail rashworth@ulg.ac.be |
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| Items online : |
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| Online Notes |
| Any non-essential teaching aids used, such as powerpoints, will be uploaded on to MyULG after class. |
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