Contemporary Culture of English-Speaking Countries 340-AT2-1KL
The course is designed to develop the ability to analyze and interpret the products of contemporary culture of the English speaking countries, in particular film and the Internet. It will provide discussion and analysis of the major currents of the culture the English speaking countries in their historical and contemporary contexts.
Type of course
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Mode
Assessment criteria
lecture - written exam
seminar - participation in discussions
Bibliography
Andrew Roberts, A History of the English-Speaking Peoples since 1900, Harper Collins Publishers 2007.
English : one language, different cultures, edited by Eddie Ronowicz and Colin Yallop, 2007.
Martin Renes, The Stolen Generations. A narrative of removal, displacement and recovery, 2011.
Saly Morgan, My Place.
Craig Brown, The Illustrated History of Canada, 2012.
Joe Cleary, Claire Connolly (eds.), The Cambridge Companion to Modern Irish Culture,
David Christopher – British Culture: An Introduction
The Cambridge Companion to Modern British Culture
Renee Dickason and Rudiger Ahresn (eds.) – Screening and Depicting Cultural Diversity in the English-speaking World and Beyond
Andrew Roberts – A History of the English Speaking Peoples Since 1900
A Concise Companion to American Studies (Blackwell Companion Studies)
Neil Campbell – An Introduction to American Culture
Christopher Bigsby – The Cambridge Companion to Modern American Culture
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Term 2022:
Andrew Roberts, A History of the English-Speaking Peoples since 1900, Harper Collins Publishers 2007. English : one language, different cultures, edited by Eddie Ronowicz and Colin Yallop, 2007. Martin Renes, The Stolen Generations. A narrative of removal, displacement and recovery, 2011. Saly Morgan, My Place. Craig Brown, The Illustrated History of Canada, 2012. Joe Cleary, Claire Connolly (eds.), The Cambridge Companion to Modern Irish Culture, David Christopher – British Culture: An Introduction The Cambridge Companion to Modern British Culture Renee Dickason and Rudiger Ahresn (eds.) – Screening and Depicting Cultural Diversity in the English-speaking World and Beyond Andrew Roberts – A History of the English Speaking Peoples Since 1900 Neil Campbell – An Introduction to American Culture Christopher Bigsby – The Cambridge Companion to Modern American Culture |
Term 2023:
Andrew Roberts, A History of the English-Speaking Peoples since 1900, Harper Collins Publishers 2007. English : one language, different cultures, edited by Eddie Ronowicz and Colin Yallop, 2007. Martin Renes, The Stolen Generations. A narrative of removal, displacement and recovery, 2011. Saly Morgan, My Place. Craig Brown, The Illustrated History of Canada, 2012. Joe Cleary, Claire Connolly (eds.), The Cambridge Companion to Modern Irish Culture, David Christopher – British Culture: An Introduction The Cambridge Companion to Modern British Culture Renee Dickason and Rudiger Ahresn (eds.) – Screening and Depicting Cultural Diversity in the English-speaking World and Beyond Andrew Roberts – A History of the English Speaking Peoples Since 1900 Neil Campbell – An Introduction to American Culture Christopher Bigsby – The Cambridge Companion to Modern American Culture |
Term 2024:
Andrew Roberts, A History of the English-Speaking Peoples since 1900, Harper Collins Publishers 2007. English : one language, different cultures, edited by Eddie Ronowicz and Colin Yallop, 2007. Martin Renes, The Stolen Generations. A narrative of removal, displacement and recovery, 2011. Saly Morgan, My Place. Craig Brown, The Illustrated History of Canada, 2012. Joe Cleary, Claire Connolly (eds.), The Cambridge Companion to Modern Irish Culture, David Christopher – British Culture: An Introduction The Cambridge Companion to Modern British Culture Renee Dickason and Rudiger Ahresn (eds.) – Screening and Depicting Cultural Diversity in the English-speaking World and Beyond Andrew Roberts – A History of the English Speaking Peoples Since 1900 Neil Campbell – An Introduction to American Culture Christopher Bigsby – The Cambridge Companion to Modern American Culture |
Notes
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Term 2022:
lecture - written exam |
Term 2023:
lecture - written exam |
Term 2024:
lecture - written exam |
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