Literature and culture today: Reflections on Multiculturalism: Postcolonialism in Contemporary British Literature and Cinema 2510-f1ENG2W-LCT-PCB

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The seminar offers an overview of postcolonial texts of culture depicting the multicultural British society after 1945. It provides students with the theoretical background necessary for understanding the functioning of the multicultural society and discusses the portrayal of such aspects as race, sexuality and gender, identity, and diaspora in literary fiction and film.

Content distribution:
- postcolonialism, diaspora, and multiculturalism – theoretical introduction
- the history and development of multiculturalism in post-war Britain
- race, racism and multiculturalism
- sexuality and gender in a multicultural society
- hybrid identities
- diaspora communities and their experiences
- British multiculturalism after 9/11 and 7/7
- multiculturalism in the face of Brexit
- the end of multiculturalism?

Total student workload

1 ECTS = 30 hours Contact hours with teacher: - participation in classes - 30 hours

Learning outcomes - knowledge

The student W1: has knowledge of British literature and of such aspects as periodisation, genres and forms, and works by selected contemporary postcolonial authors. (K_W04) W2: has knowledge of British culture, with a focus on films and media discussing multiculturality in contemporary Britain. (K_W08)

Learning outcomes - skills

The student U1: is able to read and comprehend texts in English. (K_U02) U2: is able to communicate in English, using various communication channels and techniques on issues pertaining to the study of literature and culture (K_U05) U3: is able to use basic theoretical perspectives and paradigms used in literary and cultural studies (K_U06) U4: is able to use English to effectively speak in public, present arguments, and draw conclusions (K_U15)

Learning outcomes - social competencies

The student K1: is aware of the traditions and cultural heritage of British culture as well as its diversity. (K_K03)

Teaching methods

- discussion - presentation

Expository teaching methods

- problem-based lecture
- participatory lecture

Exploratory teaching methods

- seminar
- case study

Online teaching methods

- exchange and discussion methods
- methods developing reflexive thinking
- evaluative methods
- content-presentation-oriented methods

Prerequisites

N/A

Course coordinators

Joanna Antoniak

Assessment criteria

Assessment methods:
- essay – W1, W2, U1, U2, U3, U4, K1 (60%)
- participation in discussion – W1, W2, U1, U2, U3, U4, K1 (40%)

Assessment criteria:
fail – 0-59%
satisfactory – 60-69%
satisfactory plus – 70-75%
good – 76-85%
good plus – 86-90%
very good – 91-100%

Practical placement

N/A

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 2510-f1ENG2W-LCT-PCB in USOSweb