Overview of the Class
The British Life and Culture Course is unique to this program. Its aim is to place the experience of study in London in a meaningful context so that students are provided with a sense of the historical and contemporary culture of the city and country in which they study. The course presents students with a series of one-hour lectures by distinguished British lecturers. These lectures will be immediately followed by a 30-minute session with instructors to discuss and interpret the lecture. The following day, British Life and Culture will explore a site or sites reflecting the topic of the lecture the previous day.
Goals
- Recognize the major aspects of the “British experience”.
- Analyze the degree of interrelatedness and multicultural crossover between the cultures of Britain and America.
- Formulate coherent written material based upon critical thinking about the experiences embedded within the course. This will include the cultural, political and historical aspects of British life and culture.
- Develop the ability to articulate the questions that underpin the experience of living in another culture.
Requirements
During the orientation week each student will be given a syllabus that has been created by the current faculty team. The requirements do vary, however they will be based on the following;
- Attendance at a series of lectures by British experts.
- Familiarity with materials in the Orientation Handbook.
- Active participation in discussions following the lectures.
- Writing of individual journals reflecting upon the experiences of the course. These will be collected periodically during the course for evaluation.
- A completed journal submitted at the end of the course.
- One or two 1500 word papers containing in-depth critical evaluation of some aspect of the British Life and Culture course.
- Other requirements as determined by the London Faculty each term.
Attendance Policies
In order to achieve a passing grade in the course (see grading rubric) students are required to attend all lectures and field work sessions. If illness prevents a student from attending any aspect of the course, the student will be responsible for making it up under instructions and direction of the Faculty and Program Director.
Academic Honesty Policy
Students are required to exhibit academic integrity. Students who are guilty of plagiarism or cheating in any form will be penalized. See the Orientation Handbook for details.
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