Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
5 credits
30.0 h
Q1
This biannual learning unit is being organized in 2019-2020
Teacher(s)
Arblaster Paul;
Language
English
Prerequisites
Level B2 of the Common Europea Framework of Reference for Languages
Main themes
The course studies the major cultural, artistic and political trends and developments in the countries that have English as a principal language (intellectual life, visual arts, music, architecture, etc.).
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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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 countries where English is a major language. |
The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
This course will deal with the cultural identity of English-speaking Europe.
A first part, taught by Guido Latré, consists of an excursion to the "Flanders Fields" (the battlefields of World War I) and its preparation.
A second part, also taught by Guido Latré, is based on artistic expressions (paintings, etchings, literature, etc.) in Great Britain from the 14th century to the beginning of the 20th century.
The third part, taught by Ingrid Bertrand, concentrates on the 20th century, and emphasises how English-speaking Europe progressively opens up to the voices of ethnic, racial and sexual minorities.
A first part, taught by Guido Latré, consists of an excursion to the "Flanders Fields" (the battlefields of World War I) and its preparation.
A second part, also taught by Guido Latré, is based on artistic expressions (paintings, etchings, literature, etc.) in Great Britain from the 14th century to the beginning of the 20th century.
The third part, taught by Ingrid Bertrand, concentrates on the 20th century, and emphasises how English-speaking Europe progressively opens up to the voices of ethnic, racial and sexual minorities.
Teaching methods
Lectures, PowerPoint presentations, reading list, handouts, course notes.
Evaluation methods
Written exam based on both the lectures and required reading.
Other information
Compulsory one-day excursion to the Flanders Fields.
Faculty or entity
LMOD
