History and Culture of English Speaking Countries: Module 1 - History of English Speaking Countries 1 (History of Great Britain) Field of study: English Philology
Programme code: W1-S1FA19.2021

Module name: History and Culture of English Speaking Countries: Module 1 - History of English Speaking Countries 1 (History of Great Britain)
Module code: W1-FA-SKX-S1-HAO1-2
Programme code: W1-S1FA19.2021
Semester:
  • summer semester 2024/2025
  • summer semester 2023/2024
  • summer semester 2022/2023
  • summer semester 2021/2022
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 2
Description:
The aim of the course is to discuss the main state-building processes in Great Britain, with special emphasis on the history of monarchy and the formation of constitutional monarchy from the perspective of the history of conflicts between the sovereign and Parliament. The course covers the most important issues in the history of Great Britain, including the shaping of British national identity, Great Britain's relations with the world, and the formation of the country's cultural, social, and political identity. The lectures' goal is to raise the students' critical awareness of the various visions of history and their influence on other, interdisciplinary, research disciplines in the humanities.
Prerequisites:
None.
Key reading:
Specified in the syllabus.
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
represents the attitude of tolerance and respect towards other cultural identities. [SKX-S1-HAO1_K_1]
 FA1_K07 [3/5]
can use basic English terminology in the area of history and political science. [SKX-S1-HAO1_U_1]
 FA1_U02 [2/5] FA1_U14 [2/5]
can use English to make accurate and consistent statements, both orally and in writing, to discuss issues concerning the history of Great Britain. [SKX-S1-HAO1_U_2]
 FA1_U14 [2/5]
can use basic knowledge of the history of Great Britain to analyse and interpret literary and cultural issues. [SKX-S1-HAO1_U_3]
 FA1_U04 [2/5] FA1_U05 [3/5]
identifies historical conditions of processes occurring in contemporary culture. [SKX-S1-HAO1_U_4]
 FA1_U04 [2/5]
can relate his/her knowledge of the history of Great Britain to historical and contemporary cultural processes, artistic trends, and aspects of British society. [SKX-S1-HAO1_U_5]
 FA1_U02 [2/5] FA1_U14 [2/5]
has basic, survey knowledge of the history of Great Britain and can identify connections between the history of Great Britain and the history of Europe and world history. [SKX-S1-HAO1_W_1]
 FA1_W04 [2/5] FA1_W06 [2/5]
knows basic historical terminology in English. [SKX-S1-HAO1_W_2]
 FA1_W03 [2/5]
has basic knowledge of different types of social structures and understands the historical process of their evolution. [SKX-S1-HAO1_W_3]
 FA1_W06 [2/5] FA1_W15 [3/5]
has knowledge of the building of British statehood in the context of relations between England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. [SKX-S1-HAO1_W_4]
 FA1_W06 [2/5] FA1_W15 [3/5]
has ordered knowledge of the historical processes leading to the shaping of the main institutions of the British state and its constitution (monarchy, Parliament). [SKX-S1-HAO1_W_5]
 FA1_W06 [2/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Examination [SKX-S1-HAO1_w_1]
Examination of students' knowledge of the history of Great Britain.
 SKX-S1-HAO1_K_1 SKX-S1-HAO1_U_1 SKX-S1-HAO1_U_2 SKX-S1-HAO1_U_3 SKX-S1-HAO1_U_4 SKX-S1-HAO1_U_5 SKX-S1-HAO1_W_1 SKX-S1-HAO1_W_2 SKX-S1-HAO1_W_3 SKX-S1-HAO1_W_4 SKX-S1-HAO1_W_5
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
lecture [SKX-S1-HAO1_fs_1]
An issue-oriented lecture conducted with the help of audio-video materials.
 15
Students' own analysis of additional material (reading of texts from the assigned reading list). Preparation for the examination.
 35 Examination [SKX-S1-HAO1_w_1]
Attachments
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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