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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 English language in the world.
The British Islands and Ireland; the origins. |
1.1. English in the world. Political intitutions, global economy, science, travel, the arts.
1.2. 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).
English expansion and historic legacy. |
| 3. The United Kingdom |
The Twentieth century: politics, government, society (institutions, the social welfare). The multicultural society. |
| 4. Cultural Icons; the UK and Ireland |
Cultural icons in/of the United Kingdom and of Ireland.
Cultural diversity. |
| 5. Ireland |
Historical legacy and colonial disruptions.
Ireland in the twentieth century: 'Inventing/Constructing Ireland':from the 'Troubles' to the 'Celtic Tiger' |
| 6. USA Culture |
The country (geography, climate, demography, etc.)
The people (settlement, immigration, women and minorities) |
| 7. USA Culture |
Cultural icons in/of the United States |
| 8.The British Empire and the Commonwealth |
8.1. The British Empire:
8.2. Origin, justification, expansion of the Commonwealth.
8.3. Decline and aftermath. |
| 9. African Cultures: the British legacy. |
9.1.The Briish colonial legacy in Africa.
9.2. South Africa and Apartheid; The British imprint. |
| 10. Indian Cultures and British Colonialism. |
10.1. The complexity of the Indian subcontinent. British colonialism and the struggle for independence.
10.2 The legacy of the English language in India. |
| 11. The British Legacy in Caribbean Cultures. |
11.1 The arrival of the Europeans. The sugar plantations and the slave trade.
11.2.Caribbean literature in English.
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| 12. Canadian and Australian Cultures. |
12.1 Canada. Land disputes and colonial settlements. Literary legacy
12.2 Australia's origins as settled colonies. Literary legacy. |
| 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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20 |
12 |
32 |
| Seminaris |
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20 |
15 |
35 |
| Atenció personalitzada |
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10 |
10 |
20 |
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| Proves mixtes |
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15 |
15 |
30 |
| Proves orals |
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10 |
20 |
30 |
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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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| Seminaris |
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Analysis and discussion on a topic, previously selected by the teacher, from the table of contents.
Seminar sessions will deal with topics the teacher has developed in introductory lectures. |
20 |
| Proves mixtes |
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Short-answer test (20 questions) |
50 |
| Proves orals |
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Each student will work on a personal project, chosen form a list of suggeted title presented by the teacher at the beginning of the course. This project will have three stages: research (tutorial); class presentation and written summary of the results and conclusions. |
25 |
| Altres |
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Class attendance and active participation. |
5 |
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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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| Assignatures que en continuen el temari |
| LITERATURA I SOCIETAT/12274009 | | DESTRESES COMUNICATIVES: READING AND WRITING II/12274110 | | DESTRESES COMUNICATIVES: SPEAKING AND LISTENING II/12274108 | | DESTRESES COMUNICATIVES: SPEAKING AND LISTENING I/12274107 | | DESTRESES COMUNICATIVES: READING AND WRITING I/12274109 | | LLENGUA ANGLESA II/12274106 | | LLENGUA ANGLESA I/12274105 | | ANÀLISI DE TEXTOS ANGLESOS II/12274120 |
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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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