2020-2021 / LANG3990-1

English

Duration

60h Th

Number of credits

 Bachelor in history of art and archaeology : general5 crédits 
 Bachelor in history of art and archaeology : musicology5 crédits 

Lecturer

Sabrina D'Arconso

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

All year long, with partial in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The course includes the following:

  • Reading of texts related to art history, archaeology and musicology
  • Listening to recordings dealing with art history, archaeology and musicology
  • Introduction to the vocabulary of art history, archaeology, and musicology
  • Grammatical revision and consolidation exercises.
Level B1-B2 (reading, listening, speaking and writing).

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The dual purpose of the course is:

  • to consolidate and extend the student's general language understanding and use
  • to introduce the specific features of English for art history, archaeology, and musicology.
This is done in the four language skills, namely reading, speaking, writing and listening.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Good knowledge of basic English vocabulary and grammar (intermediate level).

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

The in-class course is taught for two weekly hours throughout the year.
Students will be asked to give one oral presentation on a topic related to art history, archaeology, and musicology. They will also have to complete two writing assignments that will be marked and take two listening comprehension tests.
Students will also be required to do online grammar exercises on GABi (interactive grammar modules) available on eCampus (self-learning). 
The oral presentation and the other tasks will account for 20% of the final mark in May/June AND August/September. 

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

If the sanitary situation deteriorates, the classes and the oral presentations will take place on Lifesize (or on another platform). The activities on Blackboard will remain unchanged (GABi modules...). The compulsory assignments (essays and listening comprehension tests) and the exam will be done on eCampus.

The students will be informed in due time of any changes in the way the course is taught and assessed.
A) Face-to-face assessment allowed: Written examen consisting of MCQ (listening comprehension, reading comprehension, grammar and vocabulary) and open questions (definitions and essay).
B) Online assessment due to the sanitary situation': Written examen on eCampus consisting of MCQ (listening comprehension, reading comprehension, grammar and vocabulary).

Recommended or required readings

  • Coursebook History of Art, Archaeology, and Musicology (2020-2021) compulsory (available on eCampus).
  • If necessary, students can also purchase the Grammaire anglaise de base (with exercises and key) ISLV, written in French. It is available on the Sart Tilman campus (at the Point de Vue).
  • GABi (eCampus)

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Written exam: reading and listening comprehension exercises, grammar and vocabulary, writing exercise (+ classwork).

Work placement(s)

A visit to a museum or an exhibition related to art history, archaeology and musicology may also be added to the programme.

Organizational remarks

Considering the significant differences between students, the limited in-class teaching time and the number of students per group, self-learning and remedial work should be given due attention.

Contacts

Christine BOUVY - cbouvy@uliege.be (ISLV)
Sabrina D'ARCONSO - sdarconso@uliege.be (ISLV)