Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
ENG10120221310INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH CULTURECompulsory115
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The course covers the history of England; in the context of society, class, family, government, culture and identity. It aims to help students to understand cultural differences in the UK and interpret them.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Students will have comprehensive knowledge about the UK's geography, economy and history.
2Students will learn about the political dimensions of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
3Students will have knowledge about subjects including everyday life, culture and customs fashion, education, and politics of the United Kingdom.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
The course covers the history of England; in the context of society, class, family, government, culture and identity. It aims to help students to understand cultural differences in the UK and interpret them.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The Saxon Invasion
2The Celtic Kingdoms/ Conquest and feudal rule
3The Power of the Kings of England
4Government and Society
5The Century of War/ The Crisis of kings and nobles
6Government and Society/ Language and Culture
7The Birth of the nation state
8Midterm exam
9England and her neighbours
10Tudor dynasty / Restoration Period
11Life and Thought/ The Political World
12Wilkes and Liberty/ Life in Town and City
13The Years of Revolution
14The Years of Power and Danger, Britain at War/ The Age of Uncertainty
15Final exams
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
İngilizce
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Quiz10110
Attending Lectures14456
Self Study14342
Individual Study for Mid term Examination8216
Individual Study for Final Examination13226
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)152
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