PRACTICE:

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

Bibliografía general:
BOU FRANCH, P., BRÍGIDO CORACHÁN, A. & COPERIAS AGUILAR, M.J. History and Culture of English-Speaking Countries. A Task-Based Approach. PUV, 2014.
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 & MIDDLETON, Tim. Studying Culture. A Practical Introduction. Blackwell, 1999.
GROSSBERG, Lawrence, Cary NELSON, and Paula A. TREICHLER. Cultural Studies. Routledge, 1992.
HARVEY, Paul & JONES, Rhodri. Britain Explored. Longman, 1992.
MATTHEW, H. C. G., and Kenneth O. MORGAN. The Oxford History of Britain. Oxford UP, 1992.
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 & Popular Culture. Harvester Wheatsheaf, 1993.
-----------. Cultural Theory & Popular Culture. A Reader. Prentice Hall, 1994.
-----------. What is Cultural Studies? A Reader. Arnold, 1996.

The final exam will consist of a test and a commentary on one of the texts included in the syllabus. The following aspects will be assessed:
1. Understanding of the texts.
2. Knowledge of the socio-cultural context of the period.
3. Ability to build an argument based on the text and to structure the commentary effectively.
4. Accuracy in the use of the English language.

The following table details the assessment instruments and their weighting in the final grade for the course.

The aim of the assessment is to verify the extent to which students have assimilated the competencies and knowledge taught throughout the course, as well as their ability to demonstrate and apply them. Written expression, presentation, and linguistic accuracy will also
be taken into account.
Specific assessment rubrics will be provided for each task (in the case of continuous assessment), and will be made available on Studium in advance. English will be used as the language of instruction and communication throughout the course.
Students who attend at least 80% of the in-person classes may be assessed through:

• A written exam (60%)
• Participation in in-person activities outside of regular class hours (40%)

Students who do not attend class regularly will be assessed through a final exam worth 100% of the final grade.

Regular class attendance, reading the materials provided on the virtual course platform,
preparing assignments, and active classroom participation are strongly recommended.
Additional expectations:

•  Participation in discussions and in-class exercises is expected and may be considered in borderline cases.
• Assignments must be submitted by the deadlines. Late submissions may be penalised unless prior arrangements are made.
• Plagiarism and any form of academic dishonesty are strictly prohibited. All work submitted must be the student’s own, and sources—whether primary or secondary—must be properly cited. Cases of plagiarism will be dealt with according to the university’s academic integrity policy and may result in disciplinary action.