| Competències |
| Codi | |
| A2 | Conèixer la història de la llengua anglesa i la seves cultures |
| A6 | Conèixer els temes de debat filològic, d'interès històric i contemporani |
| A11 | Conèixer les bases de la comunicació humana |
| A13 | Conèixer la realitat lingüística i cultural de l'entorn europeu |
| A14 | Saber analitzar textos orals i escrits des del punt de vista lingüístic, sociològic i literari |
| A15 | Poder formar-se una opinió crítica sobre un text |
| A16 | Saber expressar una opinió amb claredat i concisió sobre un text oral o escrit |
| A17 | Saber fer una presentació multimèdia sobre un text |
| A18 | Saber cercar la informació de fonts filològiques, terminològiques, lexicogràfiques en paper o a la xarxa. |
| B1 | Aprendre a aprendre |
| B3 | Aplicar pensament crític, lògic i creatiu |
| B4 | Treballar de forma autònoma amb iniciativa |
| B5 | Treballar de forma col·laborativa |
| C1 | Dominar l’expressió i la comprensió d'un idioma estranger |
| C2 | Utilitzar com a usuari les eines bàsiques en TIC |
| C5 | Expressar-se correctament (tant de forma oral com escrita) en la llengua pròpia |
| Objectius d'aprenentatge |
| Objectius | Competències | ||
| This course aims at providing students in the second year of their degree in English Philology with a general view of the main sociocultural factors that, throught time, have formed the history and cultures of the British Isles. | A2 A6 A11 A13 A14 A15 A16 A17 A18 |
B1 B3 B4 B5 |
C1 C2 C5 |
| Continguts |
| Tema | Subtema |
| This course will look at three main thematic concerns: I) Geographical and cultural diversity of the British Isles and Ireland |
1. Geography: Regional diversity. 2. Population: Ethnic and National identities. Multicultural societies |
| II) Main historical, social, economic and ideological developments in the British Isles. |
3. Roman, Vikking, Germanic and Norman invasions. 4. The Medieval period 5. The Reformation 6. Science and discovery (17th century) 7. The age of enlightenment 8. From unification to the British Empire 9. Social and cultural "revolutions" |
| Planificació |
| Metodologies :: Proves | |||||||||
| Competències | (*) Hores a classe | Hores fora de classe | (**) Hores totals | ||||||
| Activitats Introductòries |
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2 | 0 | 2 | |||||
| Sessió Magistral |
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10 | 20 | 30 | |||||
| Seminaris |
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10 | 10 | 20 | |||||
| Presentacions / exposicions |
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11 | 22 | 33 | |||||
| Pràctiques a través de TIC en aules informàtiques |
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10 | 10 | 20 | |||||
| Treballs |
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10 | 30 | 40 | |||||
| Atenció personalitzada |
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5 | 0 | 5 | |||||
| Proves objectives de preguntes curtes |
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2 | 0 | 2 | |||||
| (*) En el cas de docència no presencial, són les hores de treball amb suport vitual del professor. (**) Les dades que apareixen a la taula de planificació són de caràcter orientatiu, considerant l’heterogeneïtat de l’alumnat | |||||||||
| Metodologies |
| Descripció | |
| Activitats Introductòries | Terminology, concepts and main theoretical concers in the study of cultures. Geographical location of the British Isles and Ireland. Explanation of course syllabus Presentation of course calendar Description of the type of class: theory and practice Explanation of course objectives Explanation of couse assessment |
| Sessió Magistral | Lecture, delivered by the course teacher, or guest speaker. Theoretical esposition of the main aspects of each topic in the course syllabus. Power-point supported sessions: Summary of session and main objectives. Introduction of main concepts. |
| Seminaris | The seminar sessions will be based on the study of specific topics. Students will be asked to prepare readings or discussions beforehand (from suggested topics or from the “Set course readings”). |
| Presentacions / exposicions | Presentations will be based on the student's individual research work on any topic agreed under the teacher's supervision. Individual tutorials will provide an opportunity to discuss students' work with the course tutor on a one-to-one basis. Individual research may include the use of a variety of sources, from the internet, printed materials and from different media such as TV, film, magazines, newspapers. Individual work, may be undertaken in groups of two, subject to the teacher's acceptance (and also depending on number of students). |
| Pràctiques a través de TIC en aules informàtiques | Group or individual practical work. These sessions will incorporate analysis and discussion/debate of material from different media, such as TV, film, magazines, newspapers and the internet or printed documents. Practical sessions will be conducted in computer rooms or in the classroom (depending on the number of students). |
| Treballs | Students may be asked to write on specific topics of their individual choice (always under teacher's supervision) in the form of course assignments and projects. *see "presentacions" |
| Atenció personalitzada |
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| Avaluació |
| Descripció | Pes | ||
| Seminaris | The seminar sessions will be based on the study (discussion, debate, analysis) of specific topics. Students will be asked to prepare readings or discussions beforehand (from suggested topics or from the “Set course readings”). Seminar work and participation is an essential part of the final grade. |
10% | |
| Presentacions / exposicions | Individual research work or assignments will be presented in class, preferably with AV or computer support. Although all students will be encouraged to work on an individual research project; class presentations will not be compulsory. |
10% | |
| Pràctiques a través de TIC en aules informàtiques | An important part of the course assessment will be based on practical sessions. These will be related to the course topics and will be conducted in computer rooms, whenever possible, under teacher's supervision. Attendance and participation in practical sessions is compulsory. |
15% | |
| Treballs | Individual research work in the form of essay or assignment. No personal research work will be assessed unless it has undergone TWO formal tutorials. Individual work will be assessed in two parts: written part: 25%, presentation 25% of the total mark) |
15%/ 20% | |
| Atenció personalitzada | Individual tutorials will provide an opportunity to discuss students' work with the course tutor on a one-to-one basis. | ||
| Proves objectives de preguntes curtes | There will be a non-compulsory, mid-term test. Students attaining 60% of the total mark of the test will not be obliged to take the full exam at the end of term. | 30% (non- compulsory) | |
| Altres | End of term examination. Class attendance (5 %) and participation (5%) are essential course requirements. |
30%/ 50% 10% |
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| Altres comentaris i segona convocatòria | |||
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Course –work will be set periodically by the teacher. Exercises, presentations and assignments will be completed and sent/handed in to the teacher according to a set calendar. NO COURSE-WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED BEYOND DEADLINES |
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| Fonts d'informació |
| Bàsica |
Bassnett, susan, Studying British Cultures: An Introduction, 1997, Routledge
OAKLAND, John, British Civilization. An Introduction, 5th. Ed., Routledge, 2002
KEARNEY, Hugh, The British Isles. A History of Four Nations, 1995, C.U.P
DAVIES, Norman, The Isles: A History, 1999, Macmillan
SIEPER, Roswitha, The Student's Companion to Britain., 1993, Idiomas |
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| Complementària |
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CHRISTOPHER, David, British Culture. An Introduction., 1999, Routledge
GILES, Judy and Tim MIDDLETON,, Studying Culture: A Practical Introduction, 2006, Blackwell |
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