Civilisation of the English-speaking countries : cultural aspects [ LGERM1325 ]
4.0 crédits ECTS
30.0 h
1q
Ce cours bisannuel est dispensé en 2011-2012, 2013-2014, ...
| Teacher(s) |
Latre Guido ;
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| Language |
English
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Place
of the course |
Louvain-la-Neuve
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| Main themes |
The course studies the major cultural, artistic and political trends and developments in the European countries that have English as a principal language (intellectual life, visual arts, music, architecture, etc.).
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| Aims |
General survey of the cultural developments of the English-speaking countries.
By the end of the course, students are expected to have acquired an understanding of the culture of the European countries where English is a major language.
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| Content |
This course will deal with the cultural identity of English-Speaking Europe. A first part will deal with artistic expressions (paintings, etchings, literature, etc.) in Great Britain from the late Middle Ages to the present day. A second part will be based on an excursion to the "Flanders Fields" (the battlefields of World War I).
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| Other information |
Pre-course requirements: a good knowledge of English, both spoken and written.
Assessment: written exam based on both the lectures and required reading.
Study aids: reading list, text syllabus. One-day excursion to the Flanders Fields.
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Cycle et année
d'étude |
> Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English
> Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General
> Preparotory year for Master in Modern Languages and Litteratures : German, Dutch and English
> Preparatory Year for Master in Modern Languages and Literatures: General
> Certificat universitaire en langues et littératures germaniques
> Bachelor in History
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Faculty or entity
in charge |
> LMOD
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