Culture and society of the English-speaking world

Code: LLT14740M

6 ECTS

Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours

Scientific Area: Culture, Linguistics, Literature

Teaching languages: Portuguese, English

Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English

Regime de Frequência: Presencial

Sustainable Development Goals

Educação de qualidade - Assegurar a educação inclusiva, e equitativa e de qualidade, e promover oportunidades de aprendizagem ao longo da vida para todos.

Igualdade de género - Alcançar a igualdade de gênero e empoderar todas as mulheres e meninas.

Trabalho digno e crescimento económico - Promover o crescimento económico sustentado, inclusivo e sustentável, emprego pleno e produtivo, e trabalho decente para todos.

Reduzir as desigualdades - Reduzir as desigualdades dentro dos países e entre eles.

Learning Goals

1. To gain knowledge and apply research methodologies in order to carry out a research project in English Language cultures;
2. To identify and implement the foundations of scientific research in language, literature and culture in English;
3. To show in-depth understanding of history, culture and society of the English-speaking countries, showing an awareness of the diversity of cultural heritage;
4. To acquire the ability to analyze cultural aspects and their relationship with the historical and social realities of the English-speaking countries;
5. To show capacity for autonomous work.
6. To carry out academic tasks showing an awareness of diversity of cultural heritage, human rights, and the avoidance of inequality and discrimination.
7. To analyze the interaction between history, society, and cultural production in English.

1. The notion of Culture
1.1. Culture and Civilization
1.2. Culture and Society
1.3. Culture and Communication
1.4. Culture and Language
2. Intercultural perspectives
3. Culture and Experience
3.1 The diversity of cultural contexts in the anglophone world.

Teaching Methods

The teaching methodologies are tuned with the Pedagogic Model of the degree, focusing on the pedagogic innovation of field work and construction of materials. These methodologies allow students do develop transversal competences, which are founded in the consciousness of the diversity of the contemporary world, namely the Anglophone. They also provide students the necessary tools for a constant adjustment to an always changing contemporaneity, contributing for a critical awareness about their lifelong learning development in order to adjust to the needs of further education and knowledge.