Cultural studies of English-speaking countries 15-SKAOJ-12

(First semester of a two-semester course. Continues as 15-SKAOJ-22.)

The course focuses on some selected issues concerning the United Kingdom and the United States of America such as geography, structure of society, education, religion, and media, etc. Other discussed topics include some elements of small ”c” culture of those countries such as holidays, customs, leisure time, patterns of behavior, and stereotypes. Particular subjects are presented from both contemporary and historical perspective. Also, the current issues, their significance and context are discussed on the basis of every week news reports and article reading and discussion. Besides, the concept of culture, identity, race and ethnic groups are introduced and applied to analyze both societies, with a focus on multiculturalism and globalization. The subjects for discussions are also derived from students presentations, movie extracts, YouTube movies, cultural texts such and newspaper articles.

Module learning aims

(in Polish) 1. Przekazanie wiedzy na temat współczesnych realiów Wielkiej Brytanii i USA 2. Poznanie struktury i zrozumienie zasad funkcjonowania współczesnych instytucji publicznych w Wielkiej Brytanii i USA 3. Rozwinięcie umiejętności prezentowania i krytykowania poglądów własnych i cudzych 4. Rozwinięcie umiejętności komunikacji w grupie 5. Rozwinięcie umiejętności korzystania z literatury przedmiotu

Information on where to find course materials

(in Polish) Umieszczanie na platformie Moodle materiałów z wykładów oraz linków i dodatkowych pomocy w zakresie poszczególnych tematów

Major

English philology

Methods of teaching for learning outcomes achievement

(in Polish) Wprowadzanie poszczególnych tematów z użyciem multimediów; zapoznanie się studentów z tekstami źródłowymi, oraz odpowiednimi rozdziałami zalecanych podręczników; obserwacja i moderowanie dyskusji.

Student workload (ECTS credits)

4 ECTS (after both semesters)

Cycle of studies

1st cycle

Module type

compulsory

Year of studies (where relevant)

Year 2

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences

(in Polish) Kurs z historii Wielkiej Brytanii i Stanów Zjednoczonych

Course coordinators

Elżbieta Wilczyńska

Bibliography

Campbell, Neil and Alasdair Kean. 3rd edition. 2012. American studies. An introduction to American culture. New York: Routledge.
Oakland, J. 2014. British Civilization. An Introduction. Seventh Edition. London: Routledge.
O'Driscoll, J. 2014. Britain. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Fiedler, E, R. Jansen, M. Norman-Risch. 2004. America in Close-up. Harlow: Longman.
Mauk, D. and J. Oakland. 2014. American Civilization. An Introduction, 6th Edition. London: Routledge.
Crowther, J. (ed.) 2006. Oxford Guide to British and American Culture. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Oakland, J. 1993. A Dictionary of British Institutions. A Student's Guide. London: Routledge.
Storry, Mike and Peter Childs (eds.). 3rd Edition. 2007. British Cultural Identities. London, New York: Routledge.

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 15-SKAOJ-12 in USOSweb