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WiSe 14/15: Contemporary Britain:Language and Identitiy

Ruth Wishart

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Aims and Objectives This module will analyse the language of contemporary British cultural phenomena as a means of understanding the cultural diversity and social structures in contemporary Britain today. This tutorial will focus on political issues such as national identity (especially in the wake of the referendum on Scottish independence), ethnicity, education and religion. Students will analyse a variety of texts, such as political speeches and news media, in order to better understand the range of political and cultural identities which exist in Britain today - including the extent to which Euroscepticism, the political relationship with America, multiculturalism, monarchy and devolution define British identity. The course will also look at the influence the British press has on national identity, as well as the role played by the diversity of national identities within Britain itself. Learning Outcomes During the module, students will learn: " to examine a range of issues concerning cultural diversity in contemporary Britain " to analyse a variety of media forms: newspaper texts, films, television, song lyrics, political speeches " to present a research-based case study " to develop oral presentation skills Module requirements To gain 10 credits from Tutorial I, students will be required to give a detailed presentation on one aspect of contemporary British society, which will then be written up into a 5000 word case study, and to take part in all class activities such as discussions and exercises. Language requirements The course will be held in English. Students must have an active command of sophisticated, near native-speaker language skills (C1 / C2). Kompetente Sprachverwendung(hohes Sprachniveau bis fast muttersprachliche Sprachkompetenz) (C1 / C2). close

16 Class schedule

Regular appointments

Wed, 10:00 - 12:00 16 Class schedule

Wed, 2014-10-15 10:00 - 12:00

Lecturers:
Dr. Ruth Wishart