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Tipus A
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Codi |
Competències Específiques | | | A5 |
Dominar la llengua anglesa des d’un punt de vista teòric i pràctic i expressar-s’hi oralment i per escrit de manera fluida i precisa. |
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Analitzar les obres més rellevants de la literatura en llengua anglesa en els seus diversos entorns culturals. |
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Tipus B
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Codi |
Competències Transversals |
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Tipus C
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Codi |
Competències Nuclears |
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Tipus A
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Codi |
Resultats d'aprenentatge |
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Desenvolupa la capacitat d’expressió oral i/o escrita per a satisfer les necessitats que vagin més enllà de l’ús purament instrumental de la llengua anglesa a un nivell avançat.
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Adquireix una visió general dels factors socio-culturals més importants de les cultures dels països de parla anglesa.
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Tipus B
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Codi |
Resultats d'aprenentatge |
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Tipus C
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Codi |
Resultats d'aprenentatge |
| Tema |
Subtema |
| 1. The British Islands and Ireland |
Countries and contested lands (geography, climate, demography, etc.)
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| 2. A History of Four Nations |
History, immigration and settlements: England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland) |
| 3. British history |
England: the power and expansion of English culture.
National institutions and literary legacy. |
| 4. The United Kingdom |
The Twentieth century: politics, government, society (political and educational institutions, the social welfare). Multicultural society. |
| 5. The UK and culture. |
Cultural icons in/of the United Kingdom: Cultural diversity. |
| 6. Ireland |
Historical legacy and colonial disruptions.
Ireland in the twentieth century: 'Inventing/Constructing Ireland':from the 'Troubles' to the 'Celtic Tiger' |
| 7. Ireland |
Myths and legends in Irish culture. Cultural Icons in/of Ireland. |
| 8. USA Culture |
The country (geography, climate, demography, etc.)
The people (settlement, immigration, women and minorities) |
| 9. USA Culture |
Cultural icons in/of the United States |
| 10.The British Empire and the Commonwealth |
11.1 The British Empire: expansion and decline
11.2 Origin, justification, extension, and purpose of the Commonwealth |
| 11. African Cultures |
12.1 The history of South Africa: the Dutch settlers, the arrival of the British, the Boer War, the Great Trek, and the system of Apartheid |
| 12. Indian Cultures |
13.1 The complexity of Indian history, the struggle for independence and partition
13.2 States, regions, and languages of the Indian subcontinent
13.3 The English language and in Indian cultures. |
| 13. The Caribbean Cultures |
14.1 Thearrival of the Europeans
14.2 The sugar plantations and the slave trade |
| 14. Canadian and Australian Cultures |
15.1 Canada. Land disputes and colonial settlements.
15.2 Australia's origins as settle colonies |
| 15. The English language and globalisation |
16.1 English in the world. Political intitutions, global economy, science, travel, the arts. |
| Metodologies :: Proves |
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Competències |
(*) Hores a classe
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Hores fora de classe
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(**) Hores totals |
| Activitats Introductòries |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
| Seminaris |
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48 |
60 |
108 |
| Atenció personalitzada |
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3 |
3 |
6 |
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| Proves objectives de preguntes curtes |
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1 |
6 |
7 |
| Proves objectives de preguntes curtes |
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1 |
6 |
7 |
| Proves objectives de preguntes curtes |
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1 |
6 |
7 |
| Proves de desenvolupament |
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2 |
10 |
12 |
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(*) 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
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Descripció |
| Activitats Introductòries |
Warm-up session to elicit previous knowledge of the subject and specific expectations |
| Seminaris |
All classes in this course are a combination of theoretical information provided by the teacher and practical discussions of the main aspects. Students are expected to participate actively in the discussions either by introducing new elements for discussion or through the questions they may choose to ask. |
| Atenció personalitzada |
Teachers and students will be in contact through e-mail. Alternatively, students may meet the teachers personally. General information will be disseminated either in class or through Moodle. |
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Descripció |
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The teacher in charge of this subject will make public her visiting hours at the beginning of the term. Students will be encouraged to use personal appointments not only in case they have academic questions, but most especially if they want to discuss specific topics dealt with in class. |
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Metodologies |
Competències
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Descripció |
Pes |
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| Proves objectives de preguntes curtes |
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Short-answer test (20 questions) |
20 |
| Proves objectives de preguntes curtes |
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Short-answer test (20 questions) |
20 |
| Proves objectives de preguntes curtes |
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Short-answer test (20 questions) |
20 |
| Proves de desenvolupament |
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Students will write a book report. The book that students choose has to be about a cultural aspect of any of the English-speaking nations studied in this course. |
30 |
| Altres |
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Class attendance and participation |
10 |
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Altres comentaris i segona convocatòria |
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Students are expected to attend classes regularly. Students who fail /choose not to attend classes, cannot be assessed within the "continuous assessment" system. In this case, they will have to take a final exam ( or second sitting: segona convocatòria). |
| Bàsica |
Oakland, John, British Civilization: An Introduction, 7th, 2011
Mauk, David & Oakland, John, American Civilization: An Introduction, 5th, 2009
Ashcroft, Bill, Key Concepts in Postcolonial Studies, 1st, --
Falola, Toyin, Culture and Customs of Nigeria, 1st, --
Brathwaite, Edward Kamau, Folk Culture of the Slaves in Jamaica, 1st, --
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| Complementària |
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| Altres comentaris |
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Students are strongly advised to contact their teacher at the beginning of the term if they anticipate they will have problems of attendance.
Students are also encouraged to contact their teacher on visiting hours, for whatever problem or doubts they may have, in relation to this course. |
(*)La Guia docent és el document on es visualitza la proposta acadèmica de la URV. Aquest document és públic i no es pot modificar, llevat de casos excepcionals revisats per l'òrgan competent/ o degudament revisats d'acord amb la normativa vigent |
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