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Syllabus 2014-15 - 12212003 - Culture of English Speaking Countries (Cultura de los países de habla inglesa)
- Level 1: Tutorial support sessions, materials and exams in this language
- Level 2: Tutorial support sessions, materials, exams and seminars in this language
- Level 3: Tutorial support sessions, materials, exams, seminars and regular lectures in this language
| DEGREE: | Grado en Estudios ingleses |
| FACULTY: | FACULTY OF HUMAN SCIENCES AND EDUCATION |
| ACADEMIC YEAR: | 2014-15 |
| COURSE: | Culture of English Speaking Countries |
| NAME: Culture of English Speaking Countries | |||||
| CODE: 12212003 | ACADEMIC YEAR: 2014-15 | ||||
| LANGUAGE: English | LEVEL: 3 | ||||
| ECTS CREDITS: 6.0 | YEAR: 2 | SEMESTER: PC | |||
| NAME: ZUNINO GARRIDO, MARÍA DE LA CINTA | ||
| DEPARTMENT: U115 - FILOLOGÍA INGLESA | ||
| FIELD OF STUDY: 345 - FILOLOGÍA INGLESA | ||
| OFFICE NO.: D2 - 210 | E-MAIL: czunino@ujaen.es | P: 9530213549 |
| WEBSITE: - | ||
| ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7008-3329 | ||
| LANGUAGE: English | LEVEL: 3 | |
| NAME: GARCÍA RAMÍREZ, PAOLA | ||
| DEPARTMENT: U115 - FILOLOGÍA INGLESA | ||
| FIELD OF STUDY: 345 - FILOLOGÍA INGLESA | ||
| OFFICE NO.: D2 - 227 | E-MAIL: pagarcia@ujaen.es | P: 953212217 |
| WEBSITE: www.ujaen.es | ||
| ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4753-2982 | ||
| LANGUAGE: English | LEVEL: 3 | |
1.- Introduction:
1.1. Culture, Nation, and Identity.
1.2. Cultural Studies and Humanities.
1.3. Some aspects related to the processes of colonization and decolonization in a Global World.
2. Main areas in the English Speaking World:
2.1. United Kingdom:
From Prehistory to the Tudor Age.
From the Stuarts to the Victorian Age.
The Twentieth Century: a multicultural society.
2.2. Ireland:
The Irish Free State (1920) and the post-independent country.
2.3. The United States of America:
A New World.
A New Nation.
Years of Growth.
The Twentieth Century.
Cultural Changes in a Multicultural Society.
2.4. Canada, Australia and New Zealand:
The White Colonies.
Political and Social History of Colonization and Decolonization,
2.5. Africa and the Caribbean Islands:
Common Cultural and Historical elements.
Slavery.
Colonization and Decolonization.
2.6. Sub-Asian Continent:
Precolonial India.
Colonial India.
The Independence of India.
The Partition and the Multiplicity of States.
3. Conclusion:
Relationships between the New States.
Multiculturalism and Culture.
Theoretical and practical sessions that will be reinforced by means of particular aspects related to the subject. Cultural and Social aspects will be given in the theoretical and practical sessions.
Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support
1. There will be a global exam (50%) which will evaluate different theoretical and practical aspects from the syllabus.
2. There will be a written essay, which will be replaced by different exercises in class, and an oral presentation in group (40%).
3. Attendance and Participation will be evaluated if it is an active one (10%).
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