EKIP5020 Historical Contexts of the Anglosphere (5 cr)
Study level:
Basic studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Language and Communication Studies
Coordinating organisation:
Department of Language and Communication Studies, Open University
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028
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Introduction to cultures, discourses and texts of the Anglosphere from a historical perspective. Essential context for other studies in English.
Description
The course gives an introduction to cultures, discourses and texts of the Anglosphere from a historical perspective. We start by studying the present discourses and ideologies on the unifying role of key values in the English-speaking world. We travel back in time and investigate historical events through extracts from political documents, literary works and popular culture texts in order to gain a critical understanding of how culture is constructed as an interplay of texts, practices and discourses through which our conceptions of past and present are formed.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students will be able to
- see culture as a dynamic and complex construct,
- understand the development and impact of British colonialism,
- identify the historical origin of discourses on the Anglosphere cultures and examine their development critically,
- see how political documents, literary works and popular culture can be used as analytical tools to understand history and social development.
Study materials
A list of readings will be provided at the beginning of the course.
Completion methods
Method 1
Evaluation criteria:
80% attendance, final exam.
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Parts of the completion methods
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Participation in teaching (5 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English