• Knowledge of key historical events and developments in the history of the United Kingdom.
• Knowledge of major cultural and historical aspects of English-speaking countries.
• Knowledge of text commentary techniques to analyse literary and non-literary texts effectively.

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Describe key events and developments in the history of the United Kingdom.
• Explain the main cultural and historical features of English-speaking countries.
• Apply text commentary techniques to literary and non-literary texts.

• Ability to analyse texts from a historical perspective.
• Ability to analyse both literary and non-literary texts and discourses using appropriate analytical techniques.

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Analyse texts from a historical perspective, identifying their socio-cultural context.
• Interpret literary and non-literary texts using appropriate analytical and critical tools.

• Ability to locate, manage, and utilize information from databases, digital tools, and the Internet.
• Ability to receive, understand, and communicate scholarly work in English.
• Ability to interrelate the various aspects of Philology.

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Locate, use, and evaluate academic information from databases and digital tools.
• Comprehend and communicate scholarly material in English in both written and oral forms.
• Integrate different aspects of Philology in the analysis of texts and cultural expressions

PRACTICE:

• Critical reading of selected historical texts.
• Discussion of the mandatory readings.
• Guided debates.

An extensive selection of texts and resources will be made available on Studium.

General Bibliography:

BRIGGS, Asa. A Social History of England. Penguin, 1983.

DURING, Simon. The Cultural Studies Reader. Routledge, 1999.

FORD, Boris. The Cambridge Cultural History of Britain. Cambridge UP, 1992.

GILES, Judy and MIDDLETON, Tim. Studying Culture. A Practical Introduction. Blackwell, 1999. 

GROSSBERG, Lawrence, Cary NELSON, and Paula A. TREICHLER. Cultural Studies. Routledge, 1992.

HARVEY, Paul and JONES, Rhodri. Britain Explored. Longman, 1992. 

MATTHEW, H. C. G., and Kenneth O. MORGAN. The Oxford History of Britain. Oxford UP, 1992.

MCDOWALL, David. An Illustrated History of Britain. Pearson Education Limited, 2013.

OAKLAND, John. British Civilization. Routledge, 1995.

SCHAMA, Simon. Simon Schama: A History of Britain. The Complete BBC Series, 2008.

STOREY, John. An Introductory Guide to Cultural Theory and Popular Culture. Harvester Wheatsheaf, 1993.

• Understanding of the texts.
• Knowledge of the poetic and rhetorical conventions, as well as the socio-cultural context of each period.
• Ability to construct arguments based on the texts and to organise commentary effectively, using the English language appropriately.
• Ability to relate and explain historical events in a meaningful way and to analyse their representation or projection within historical memory.
• Identification of the most significant periods, movements, and agents of each stage studied, together with their influence on cultural and historical development.
• Ability to develop a critical and cultural reflection on the texts, authors, and contexts analysed.
• Accuracy in the use of the English language.

Consideraciones generales y recomendaciones para la evaluación y la recuperación:

Consideraciones generales y recomendaciones para la evaluación y la recuperación:

The continuous assessment system for the module will consist of a range of formative activities and follow-up tasks aimed at monitoring students’ progress throughout the course. In this regard, practical assignments will account for 40% of the final mark and will include classroom exercises and follow-up activities, which may either be announced in advance or carried out without prior notice. These activities will also serve to monitor attendance and the active participation of students undertaking the continuous assessment pathway. Students are strongly encouraged to attend classes regularly, review the materials available on the virtual learning environment, prepare the proposed activities in advance, and participate actively in classroom tasks and discussions.

Students who do not attend classes on a regular basis will be understood to have opted out of the continuous assessment system and, consequently, to have chosen the non-continuous assessment mode, which will consist of a final examination worth 100% of the overall mark.