Subjective test: on the date approved by Xunta de Facultade for the academic year 2018-19 (first opportunity at the end of the semester). This date is not negotiable. Students should make sure they are present, especially if they travel during the Christmas holidays. This is valid for both UDC students and Erasmus students.
The dates for submitting work and for the research must be adhered to; any circumstance which prevents a student from fulfilling his/her obligations must be officially justified in writing, together with appropriate documents.
The equivalent of a 5 out of 10 is necessary in each section of the assessment in order to pass this subject.
The second opportunity in July, according to the date fixed in the academic calendar, will be based on the repetition of the parts(s) not already passed, maintaining the same percentages.
The July opportunity is not intended for improving marks of sections already passed; it is only for those parts which have not been passed.
Students will obtain a "no presentado" (absent from assessment) if they do not attend the written exam and and if they do not hand in the requiired practical work (ICT practicals and the review).
Students who fail the first opportunity and do not attend the second opportunity in July will receive SUSPENSO --fail--.
Students who are officially registered as part time, and have been granted permission not to attend classes, as stipulated in the regulations of this University, will be assessed in either of the opportunities according to the same criteria specified for the second opportunity.
Students sitting the December exam (final exam brought forward) will be assessed according to the criteria specified for the July opportunity.

Learning outcomes	Study programme competences
Students will learn the importance of history and culture in the development of literature, language and society in English-speaking countries. They will examine primary and secondary sources, learning to compare, contrast and analyze critically. They will become aware of the reasons for cultural differences, behaviour and mentalities. They will be able to interconnect their knowledge of this subject with other subjects in the curriculum. Students will be able write texts/summaries adequately. They will be able to explain their ideas for the benefit of their classmates. They will appreciate that culture and history are closely connected to the literature and the development of a language.	A2 A6 A11 A15 A17 A18 A19 A20 A21	B1 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8	C3

Topic	Sub-topic
1. Introduction and commentary of the programme	1.1. Commentary of the programme, method, deadlines, assessment, etc.
2. Summary of the history of the British Isles	2.1. Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings
	2.2. The Norman Conquest and its cultural consequences
	2.3. Wales: Under English domination
	2.4. Scottish independence; Bannockburn 1314
	2.5.. The Tudors;how they came to rule: the bones of a King under the carpark 2.5.1. The Invincible Armada
	2.6. The trial of Charles I, the Republic, and the Restoration of the monarchy
	2.7. Industrial Revolution; the Victorian period; the empire
	2.8. WWI; WWII
3. Summary of the history of the United States	3.1. Early America
	3.2. The colonial period
	3.3. The road to independence
	3.4. The first presidents
	3.5. Slavery, and women's rights
4. Physical geography of the British Isles	4.1. Climate
	4.2. Geographical features; the island mentality
5. Physical geography of the USA	5.1. Climate
	5.2. Geographical features
6. The constitution of the UK	6.1. Government
	6.2. Elections; the role of the monarchy ; the Abdication Crisis 1936
7. The constitution of the USA	7.1. Government
	7.2. Elections; the role of the president
8. Foreign affairs	8.1. The UK vs. EU; Brexit 8.2. UK's Special Relationship with the USA
9. British art, artists and cultural context.	British 18th- and 19th-century painters; Sources of cultural inspiration.

Methodologies / tests	Competencies	Ordinary class hours	Student’s personal work hours	Total hours
Introductory activities	A15 A17 B8	2	0	2
Document analysis	A11	2	10	12
Workbook	A2 A11 A19 A20 A21	5	20	25
Research (Research project)	A6 A18 B1 B6 C3	1	8	9
Mixed objective/subjective test	A2 A11 B7	2	10	12
Summary	A15 B4	2	10	12
Guest lecture / keynote speech	A17	18	18	36
ICT practicals	B3 C3	10	18	28
Events academic / information	B5 B8	2	2	4

Personalized attention		10	0	10

(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies	Description
Introductory activities	Commentary on the programme; deadlines for work; norms; expectations.
Document analysis	Analysis of a wide variety of primary and secondary sources
Workbook	Varied texts for reading as support for learning. Internet sources.
Research (Research project)	Research on a topic related to the course content.
Mixed objective/subjective test	Written exam: short answers; short commentaries; identification of significant elements
Summary	Summaries are to be made of written material and Internet sources so as to demonstrate understanding, and that the student can make the connection between different aspects.
Guest lecture / keynote speech	Whole class sessions: explanations, guidance, recommendations for private study; student participation is encouraged
ICT practicals	How to access materials and sources through Internet. Study and critical evaluation of such sources
Events academic / information	Attendance and participation in the guest lectures organized in the Faculty. Brief summaries of content may be required.

Methodologies	Competencies	Description	Qualification
Research (Research project)	A6 A18 B1 B6 C3	Students will carry out an individual piece of work, They will be required to write a review of one book, from an approved list of library books, following a model and indications provided. Students must include full details of all bibliographical and electronic sources consulted. This is a review, not a summary of the book in question. Plagiarism (including copy and paste) will mean failing this part of the assessment. Students should be aware that the faculty has a computer programme (Turnitin) to detect plagiarism (copying others' work, wholly or in part), as well as re-using pieces of work already handed in by the same student for other purposes. Deadline: 14th December 2018.	25
Mixed objective/subjective test	A2 A11 B7	Written exam: short answers; short commentaries; identification of significant elements , objects, historical and cultural documents, paintings, geographical features.	50
ICT practicals	B3 C3	Analysis of primary and secondary sources via Internet /and/or photocopies. Study and critical evaluation of such materials. Some of the completed tasks will be collected for assessment in TGR classes. Other tasks will be completed at home based on Interactive sessions. Interactive: 20% + TGR tasks: 5% See dates for Interactive tasks below. See note on plagiarism above.	25

Assessment comments
Subjective test: on the date approved by Xunta de Facultade for the academic year 2018-19 (first opportunity at the end of the semester). This date is not negotiable. Students should make sure they are present, especially if they travel during the Christmas holidays. This is valid for both UDC students and Erasmus students. The dates for submitting work and for the research must be adhered to; any circumstance which prevents a student from fulfilling his/her obligations must be officially justified in writing, together with appropriate documents. The equivalent of a 5 out of 10 is necessary in each section of the assessment in order to pass this subject. The second opportunity in July, according to the date fixed in the academic calendar, will be based on the repetition of the parts(s) not already passed, maintaining the same percentages. The July opportunity is not intended for improving marks of sections already passed; it is only for those parts which have not been passed. Students will obtain a "no presentado" (absent from assessment) if they do not attend the written exam and and if they do not hand in the requiired practical work (ICT practicals and the review). Students who fail the first opportunity and do not attend the second opportunity in July will receive SUSPENSO --fail--. Students who are officially registered as part time, and have been granted permission not to attend classes, as stipulated in the regulations of this University, will be assessed in either of the opportunities according to the same criteria specified for the second opportunity. Students sitting the December exam (final exam brought forward) will be assessed according to the criteria specified for the July opportunity.

Basic	McDowall, David (1989). An Illustrated History of Britain. London: Longman O'Driscoll, James (2009). Britain for Learners of English. Oxford: O.U.P. Storry, Mike; & Peter Childs (1997). British Cultural Identities. London: Routledge Crowther, J. (1999). Oxford Guide to British and American Culture. Oxford: O.U.P. Egerton, Judy (1998). The British School. London: National Gallery Publications CORBISHLEY, MIKE, et al. (1998). THE YOUNG OXFORD HISTORY OF BRITAIN AND IRELAND. OXFORD: O.U.P.
	CIA. The World Factbook. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/xx.html United States History. http://countrystudies.us/united-states/ United States Geography. http://countrystudies.us/united-states/geography.htm United States Economy. http://countrystudies.us/united-states/economy.htm United States Government. http://countrystudies.us/united-states/government.htm
Complementary	National Gallery, London (). http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/ .

Other comments
Regular attendance is very important for the study of this subject. Since some tasks for evaluation will be handed in during the practical classes, not attending implies forfeiting these marks.