| 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 (18th century). 8. From unification to the British Empire (18th - 19th century). 9. Social and cultural "revolutions" (18th - 19th centuries). |
| Atenció personalitzada |
| Descripció |
| Students will be helped to read, research and understand the main topics contained in the course syllabus. Personal attention will be provided in seminar or indic¡vidual meetings. Students will be always encouraged to raise questions and to become involved in discussion in group or tutorials. Individual guidance will be provided to all students in developing their individual work, research or study. |
| Avaluació |
| Altres comentaris i segona convocatòria |
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Course –work will be set periodically by the teacher, depending on the number of students. Students who do not have a pass in all the items of the CA, will have to take a final exam. Details will be given during the course. Please note that plagiarism from books or the internet will make your work invalid |
| 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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