Course Information Semester Course Code Course Title T+P+L Credit ECTS 6 04561304 History of Anglo-American Culture 3+0+0 5 5 Course Details Language : Turkish Level : Bachelor's Degree Department / Program : Translation and Interpreting English Mode of Delivery : Face to Face Type : Elective Objectives : The aim of the course is to understand how the English and American cultures have developed throughout their historical journey in terms of sub-categories of culture such as literature, art, social life, and most importantly language, to gain the ability to better recognize and understand the target language and cultures Content : The historical and cultural journey of the English language. The evolution of Anglo-Saxon pagan culture over time into a Christian culture in Britain. Effects of Viking settlers and French nobles on English culture. Latin influence and the development of Protestant culture in England during the Renaissance and Reformation. Colonial period and the British Empire. The American revolution and the development of American culture. British and American Culture in the Enlightenment and Industrial Revolution. The effects of modernism and post-modernism in British and American culture. Contemporary British and American societies with their multicultural structures. Methods & Techniques : Prerequisites and co-requisities : None Course Coordinator : Instructor Dr. Mehmet Emre Altınbaş Name of Lecturers : Instructor MERVE HATEMİ Assistants : None Work Placement(s) : No Recommended or Required Reading Resources : Gerry Knowles – A Cultural History of the English Language Semester : Fisher, Claudia S. (2010) Made in America: Social History Of American Culture And Character. Chicago: Chicago UP. Course Category Field 100% In-Term Study Informations In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage Mid-terms 1 40% Final examination 1 60% Total 2 100% Activity Informations Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load Course Duration 14 3 42 Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 3 42 Presentation 5 10 50 Mid-terms 1 10 10 Final examination 1 10 10 Total Work Load ECTS: 5 154 Course Learning Outcomes Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: No Learning Outcomes 1 Learning about the historical development of English culture starting from the 5th century 2 Being able to evaluate English and American societies in terms of language, religion, social life, literature and art. 3 Being able to distinguish the similarities and differences between British and American cultures. Weekly Detailed Course Contents Week Topics 1 IntroductionStudents are generally informed about the course obligations, course, testing and assessment methods, resources and applications. The questions of the students regarding the course are answered. 2 Anglo-Saxon Period and Old EnglishMigration of Anglo-Saxons from northern Europe to Britain and Anglo-Saxon pagan culture in Britain. Features of Old English and its use in literature. Daily life and religious beliefs of Anglo-Saxons. 3 Cultural Exchanges Between the British and the VikingsThe settlements of the Vikings on the British island and the struggles of the British with the Vikings in this process. Cultural interactions between the British and Vikings and the effects of these interactions on English. Similarities and differences in social life, religious belief, literature and art between English and Viking cultures. 4 Norman Culture in EnglandNormandy conquest of England and cultural changes during this period. French to English words and phrases. Differences between Norman nobility with French culture and ordinary people with Anglo-Saxon culture. Important literary works of the period and architectural and artistic changes during the period. 5 Renaissance and ReformationLatin influence on English during the Renaissance. Beginning to use English more in literature and science than Latin and French. Scientific and artistic developments in the 16th and 17th centuries. The Protestant revolution and the founding of the Church of England. First Bible published in English and religious developments in England. 6 Expository Essay WritingPractical information about the general characteristics of informative compositions. 7 Midterms 8 Great Britain and the Rise of EnglishThe unification and colonization movements of the kingdoms of England and Scotland, and the emergence of the empire and culture of Great Britain. The rise of English as an international language. Cultural activities in British colonies, especially in North America. 9 American RevolutionThe emergence of divisions between American society and the British administration and the events that led to the beginning of the American revolution. The American revolution and its cultural implications. Social and cultural differences emerging between British and American societies. American English. 10 British and American Society in the EnlightenmentMovements of thought in British and American societies during the Enlightenment. The effects of the Enlightenment on British and American culture. Social life and literary and artistic activities during this period. The social and economic impacts of the Industrial revolution. Realism. The standardization of English. 11 British and American Culture at the Beginning of the 19th CenturyThe replacement of the realism movement that started with the industrial revolution by modernism. The beginning of the questioning of the traditional thought in British and American societies. Modernist literary and artistic activities. Social life and works in English in this period. 12 British and American Culture in the Late 19th CenturyThe effects of two world wars and rapid technological developments on British and American culture. The replacement of modernism by post-modernism. The effects of popular culture on society. American culture becoming dominant target culture in the world through various platforms. American English becoming more common as a target norm. 13 21st Century British and American CultureMulticulturalism in the United Kingdom and the United States. Today's British and American society with its multicultural structure. English as a lingua franca and World Englishes. The dramatic increase in the worldwide use of English via the Internet. 14 Revision Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes P1P2P3P4P5P6P7P8P9P10P11P12P13P14 All 55 C1 355 C2 55 C3 355 bbb
