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18963-01 - Practical course: Aspects of British Culture: Modern Britain (2 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2007 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Peter Robert Burleigh (p.burleigh@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | I intend to examine a variety of views of modern Britain looking particularly at style, sport, music and national identity. We shall be drawing on texts from magazines, newspapers, TV, film, photography, and popular music; you will be contributing to the course by giving short presentations, too. The aim of the course is to encourage open discussion of these varied phenomena. |
| Learning objectives | Students will acquire tools in the analysis of popular culture, and discuss current topography of British culture, focusing on a variety of media. Participants also work practically in the analysis and presentation of small case studies. |
| Bibliography | A background reading list will be distributed, and texts will be provided as specific reading material supporting each meeting. |
| Admission requirements | None |
| Course application | Participants must register by email with the course instructor. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Modul Extending the View (Literary and Cultural Studies) (Bachelor's degree subject: Englisch) Modul Focusing on English for SLA teachers (Sek-I-Fach: Englisch) Modul Focusing on English for SLA teachers (Ausbildung zur Lehrperson für die Sekundarstufe I) Modul Refining Skills in Literature and Culture (Bachelor's degree subject: Englisch) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Presence and short presentation |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Englisches Seminar |