The River Between
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BRITISH CULTURE AND SOCIETY
Course Code SS1801 Dr Philip Woods tel: 07922046578 p.woods@kingston.ac.uk Aims
AIMS
SUMMER 2012
GROUP A
i. To provide the opportunity for students to develop an understanding and appreciation of key aspects of contemporary British culture and society and their historical contexts ii. To introduce students to some major cultural and historical sites in London and southern England and to encourage students to visit additional sites independently and to view such places in an informed and critical way. iii. To encourage students to make informed, critical comparisons between what they observe and learn of British culture and their own home cultures Learning outcomes On completion of the course students should: iv. Know and understand some of the main historical antecedents of key aspects in British culture and society; v. be familiar with some of the major social, political, economic and cultural issues in contemporary Britain; vi. be able to compare and contrast their home culture with British culture and society. vii. Research cultural institutions independently and write findings clearly, interestingly and critically, using basic academic referencing
Teaching and learning strategies The course is delivered through a multidisciplinary programme consisting of: i. Formal lectures/workshop sessions - sometimes integrated with field activities; ii. Excursions/tours led by members of the Kingston Faculty or contracted professionals iii. Self-guided visits to other sites of historic and cultural interest in the London area. Classes Classes will start promptly at the times shown in the schedule. For the fieldtrips to Greenwich/Globe Theatre, independent London visits and returning from Hampton Court Palace you will travel on public transport using your travelcards. Full details will be given to you in class. On days where there is a fieldtrip by coach, it will leave from Clayhill at times shown in schedule. Please be on time!
BRITISH CULTURE AND SOCIETY
Course Code SS1801 Dr Philip Woods tel: 07922046578 p.woods@kingston.ac.uk Aims
AIMS
SUMMER 2012
GROUP A
i. To provide the opportunity for students to develop an understanding and appreciation of key aspects of contemporary British culture and society and their historical contexts ii. To introduce students to some major cultural and historical sites in London and southern England and to encourage students to visit additional sites independently and to view such places in an informed and critical way. iii. To encourage students to make informed, critical comparisons between what they observe and learn of British culture and their own home cultures Learning outcomes On completion of the course students should: iv. Know and understand some of the main historical antecedents of key aspects in British culture and society; v. be familiar with some of the major social, political, economic and cultural issues in contemporary Britain; vi. be able to compare and contrast their home culture with British culture and society. vii. Research cultural institutions independently and write findings clearly, interestingly and critically, using basic academic referencing
Teaching and learning strategies The course is delivered through a multidisciplinary programme consisting of: i. Formal lectures/workshop sessions - sometimes integrated with field activities; ii. Excursions/tours led by members of the Kingston Faculty or contracted professionals iii. Self-guided visits to other sites of historic and cultural interest in the London area. Classes Classes will start promptly at the times shown in the schedule. For the fieldtrips to Greenwich/Globe Theatre, independent London visits and returning from Hampton Court Palace you will travel on public transport using your travelcards. Full details will be given to you in class. On days where there is a fieldtrip by coach, it will leave from Clayhill at times shown in schedule. Please be on time!