Teaching GuideTerm Faculty of Philology |
Grao en Inglés: Estudos Lingüísticos e Literarios |
Subjects |
Culture and Civilisation of English-Speaking Countries |
Methodologies |
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Identifying Data | 2020/21 | |||||||||||||
Subject | Culture and Civilisation of English-Speaking Countries | Code | 613G03022 | |||||||||||
Study programme |
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Descriptors | Cycle | Period | Year | Type | Credits | |||||||||
Graduate | 1st four-month period |
Third | Obligatory | 6 | ||||||||||
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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) | The project will be carried out in pairs; a critical analysis and assessment of the positive and/or negative contribution of an event or person (no longer living) to English-speaking culture and society. |
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. |
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