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ENL-10030 - Module Specification
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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 22 November 2024

ENL-10030 - British Cultural Studies
Coordinator: Samantha Jones Tel: +44 1782 7 33290
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 4
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733960

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

The central theme of the module will be an examination of Britishness: what it is and how it has developed over time. The module will examine British culture at the local level (The Potteries and regional dialects), the national level (the political system and the monarchy) and the international level (Britain's place in the world).

Aims
- To develop awareness of a variety of aspects of British culture
- To develop self-confidence in dealing with various aspects of British culture


Intended Learning Outcomes

demonstrate a critical awareness of a variety of aspects of British culture: 1,2
reflect upon the differences they identify between British culture and their home culture: 1
1
reflect upon the norms and values of a variety of social groups:

Study hours

22 hours of classes (a mixture of informal lectures, discussion groups and pairwork)
41 hours private study
50 hours reflective journal preparation
37 hours video preparation

School Rules

This module is open only to students with a non-British educational background, or by prior arrangement with the module tutor.

Description of Module Assessment

1: Project weighted 30%
Video Project


2: Reflective Analysis weighted 70%
Reflective Journal


The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. Details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 22 November 2024