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| TRAD0059-1 | Questions in English civilisation
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Valérie Bada |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| This course is a continuation of the Bac 3 seminar on British civilization (which focuses on British and Irish history and culture). It is designed to stimulate thoughts and discussion on the history and legacy of British imperialism in the former British colonies. After an introduction to the history of British colonization, the course focuses on the various histories, cultures and social, political and economic developments specific to the territories formerly under British domination. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The students will be able to carry out personal research on specific as well as broader issues connected to colonization and imperialism. They should be able to analyze the similarities as well as discrepancies inherent in the different subordination and emancipation mechanisms which punctuated the history of the countries formerly under British domination. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| excellent command of the English language |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| After a general introduction to the history and ideology of colonization and imperialism, each group of 2 to 4 students must make an oral presentation (approximately 40 minutes) on the history and development of the specific areas formerly under British domination. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| in-class course, Tuesdays 4 -6pm, 1st semester |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| a course pack can be downloaded from MyUlg, a additional course pack can be purchased from Flashcopy's |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| The grade for the oral presentation represents 20% of the final grade. The oral exam in January (course packs allowed) represents 80% of the of the final grade. 2 novels must be analyzed in connection with the issues discussed in class. |
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Training(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| This class is in English |
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Contacts :
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| Valérie Bada, chargée de cours
Département de langues modernes, Traduction-inteprétation
3-5 Place Cockerill 4000 Liège
vbada@ulg.ac.be
tél: ++ 32 4 366 58 25 |
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