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Civilisation of the English-speaking countries : The present [GERM2328]
[30h] 4 credits

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This two-yearly course is taught in 2006-2007, 2008-2009,...

This course is taught in the 2nd semester

Teacher(s):

Guido Latre

Language:

English

Level:

Second cycle

>> Aims
>> Main themes
>> Content and teaching methods
>> Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
>> Programmes in which this activity is taught
>> Other credits in programs

Aims

Acquiring insight into major political , economic, social and cultural developments in the English-speaking world with special emphasis on the English-speaking countries of Europe.

Main themes

1. Great-Britain, Great-Britain's former colonies and the United States in world economy
2. British society : organisation.
3. Government and politics.
4. Moral issues.
5. Intellectual, philosophical and religious developments.
6. Aesthetic views.
7. Synthesis of achievements, struggles, weaknesses and hopes in Great-Britain, Ireland, the United States and other English-speaking countries.

Content and teaching methods

This course examines the major events of the last seven decades in Great-Britain and Ireland, two countries in a post-imperial phase. This analysis is supported by extracts from films and visual archives.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Evaluation : oral exam.

Teaching materials : screening of films, archives and programmes.
Course Supervision/Course Holder: ex-cathedra course.
Audio-visual material will be used to illustrate the course.

Programmes in which this activity is taught

FLE3DS

Diplôme d'études spécialisées en enseignement du français langue étrangère ou seconde

Other credits in programs

FLE3DS

Diplôme d'études spécialisées en enseignement du français langue étrangère ou seconde

(4 credits)

GERM21

Première licence en langues et littératures germaniques

(4 credits)

GERM21/BD

Première licence en langues et littératures germaniques (Anglais et Allemand)

(4 credits)

GERM21/BN

Première licence en langues et littératures germaniques (Anglais et Néerlandais)

(4 credits)

GERM21/DB

Première licence en langues et littératures germaniques (Allemand et Anglais)

(4 credits)

GERM21/NB

Première licence en langues et littératures germaniques (Néerlandais et Anglais)

(4 credits)

GERM22

Deuxième licence en langues et littératures germaniques

(4 credits)

GERM22/BD

Deuxième licence en langues et littératures germaniques (Anglais et Allemand)

(4 credits)

GERM22/BN

Deuxième licence en langues et littératures germaniques (Anglais et Néerlandais)

(4 credits)

GERM22/DB

Deuxième licence en langues et littératures germaniques (Allemand et Anglais)

(4 credits)

GERM22/NB

Deuxième licence en langues et littératures germaniques (Néerlandais et Anglais)

(4 credits)



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