This biannual learning unit is not being organized in 2024-2025 !
Teacher(s)
Language
English
Prerequisites
Level B2 of the Common Europea Framework of Reference for Languages
Main themes
The course studies the major cultural, artistic and political trends and developments in the countries that have English as a principal language (intellectual life, visual arts, music, architecture, etc.).
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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General survey of the cultural developments of the English-speaking countries. By the end of the course, students are expected to have acquired an understanding of the culture of the countries where English is a major language. |
Content
This course provides an overview of British cultural history by summarizing the histories of England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland; by sketching the history of British painting; and by exploring several themes that play a crucial role in the history of England and beyond, including Brexit and the British Empire.
Teaching methods
Lectures, PowerPoint presentations, course notes.
Evaluation methods
Written exam based on the lectures and lecture slides.
Faculty or entity
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Minor in English Studies (only available for reenrolment and ELAL Bachelor transitional programmes)
Minor "Decentering History: Subalternities and postcolonial Studies"
Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General [Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General]
Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English [Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English]