English Culture

Year
1
Academic year
2019-2020
Code
02025867
Subject Area
Culture
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Other Languages of Instruction
English
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
10.0
Type
Elective
Level
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado

Recommended Prerequisites

Knowledge of English culture acquired in a first degree; advanced skills in English.

Teaching Methods

Some expository classes; analysis of literary and other types of cultural texts; in-class discussions; written assignments and oral presentations.

Assessment will include oral presentations, participation in class discussions and a final research paper with an original theme.

Learning Outcomes

The seminar aims to consolidate, extend and deepen students’ knowledge about British culture; to familiarize students with theoretical concepts relevant to the study of culture; to develop a critical awareness about the topics under discussion; to provide students with advanced and independent research skills.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

‘London: from Great Metropolis to Global City’

The seminar concentrates on the evolution of London, from19th century great metropolis to contemporary global city. The approach will be multidisciplinary, ranging from the historical to the sociological, from urban planning models to symbolic meanings, from economic paradigms to cultural forms, from racial to identitary issues.  The course will thus promote a multifaceted research on the centrality of London in the cultural imaginary of the country and on the various ways in which the capital has been understood and represented in British culture.

(N.B.: The syllabus and bibliography may change depending on teaching staff)

Head Lecturer(s)

Jacinta Maria Cunha da Rosa Matos

Assessment Methods

Continuous Assessment
In-class participation, oral presentation and other assignments: 40.0%
Research work: 60.0%

Bibliography

Ackroyd, P. (2001). London. The Biography. London: Vintage.

Groes, S. (2011). The Making of London. London in Contemporary Literature. London:

Palgrave/Macmillan.

Matos, J. (2008). A Cidade e o Campo do século XVIII ao século XX. Seminário de Literatura Inglesa.

 Programa, Conteúdos e Métodos de Ensino. Relatório apresentado a concurso para Professora

Associada do 3º Grupo (Estudos Anglo-Americanos), Faculdade de Letras, Universidade de Coimbra.

Mayhew, H. (1985). London Labour and the London Poor. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books [1851-2]

Porter, R. (2000). London. A social History. London: Penguin Books.

Sharpe, William &Wallock, L. (Eds.) (1987). Visions of the Modern City. Essays in History, Art and Literature.

London: John Hopkins UP.

Williams, R. (1985). The Country and the City. London: Hogarth Press.