English - Cultural Studies, Foundation Course, 7.5 credits

English - Cultural Studies, Foundation Course, 7.5 hp

711G46

Main field of study

English

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Single subject and programme course

Examiner

Anna Watz

Course coordinator

Anna Watz

Director of studies or equivalent

Wolfgang Schmidt

Available for exchange students

Yes

Contact

ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Course offered for Semester Weeks Language Campus ECV
Single subject course (One-quarter-time, Day-time) Spring 2022 202204-202223 English Linköping, Valla

Main field of study

English

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G1N

Specific information

 

The course can be combined with English – Cultural Studies, Foundation Course, 7.5 ECTS.

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus.

The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

 

Entry requirements

  • English corresponding to the level of English in Swedish upper secondary education (English 6/B)
  • Exemption from Swedish

Intended learning outcomes

After completion of the course, the students should in English be able to:

  • discuss modern British and US culture and society, based on various media sources, including newspaper articles and books
  • account for the political, legal and educational systems of Britain and the USA

Course content

The course provides an introduction to culture and society in today’s Great Britain and the USA. 

Teaching and working methods

The teaching consists of lectures and seminars. Homework and independent studies are a necessary complement to the course.

Language of instruction: English

Examination

The course is examined by active participation in seminars and oral examination. Detailed information about the examination can be found in the course’s study guide.

If special circumstances prevail, and if it is possible with consideration of the nature of the compulsory component, the examiner may decide to replace the compulsory component with another equivalent component.

If the LiU coordinator for students with disabilities has granted a student the right to an adapted examination for a written examination in an examination hall, the student has the right to it.

If the coordinator has recommended for the student an adapted examination or alternative form of examination, the examiner may grant this if the examiner assesses that it is possible, based on consideration of the course objectives.

An examiner may also decide that an adapted examination or alternative form of examination if the examiner assessed that special circumstances prevail, and the examiner assesses that it is possible while maintaining the objectives of the course.

Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course twice are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.

Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.

Grades

ECTS, EC

Other information

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus. 

The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

If special circumstances prevail, the vice-chancellor may in a special decision specify the preconditions for temporary deviations from this course syllabus, and delegate the right to take such decisions.

Department

Institutionen för kultur och samhälle
Code Name Scope Grading scale
MUN1 American Cultural Studies (seminars & oral exam) 3 credits EC
MUN2 British Cultural Studies (seminars & oral exam) 3.5 credits EC
OBL3 Oral Proficiency in AmCS seminars 0.5 credits EC
OBL4 Oral Proficiency in BCS seminars 0.5 credits EC

Books

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