Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- awareness of the differences assumed by British people when interacting with people from different groups.
- access a range of critical materials;
- show greater appreciation of prevailing attitudes to National Identity by benefiting from an informed opinion;
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- the way British culture shapes other aspects of personal identity, such as class, race and gender
- the interrelationships of different parts of Britain
- the different implications of Britishness for English, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland populations, as well as recent migrant groups to Britain.
- underlying social tendencies to separate one’s own group from other groups
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- organise and present information in an academic way.
- appreciate critically key notions of identity and relationships;
- engage with theory in analysing the interaction of social groups
- reflect on the influence of social stereotypes in forming ideas of identity;
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- work effectively in different modes: carrying out individual research, collaborating with partners, exchanging ideas, presenting findings, and engaging in self- evaluation;
- demonstrate understanding of elements of social theory which can be applied to the study of other societies.
- present ideas in a structured, coherent manner.
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Type | Hours |
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Wider reading or practice | 38 |
Preparation for scheduled sessions | 50 |
Completion of assessment task | 40 |
Seminar | 22 |
Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
Hall, Stuart (ed.) (1997). Representation: Cultural Representations and Signifying Practices. Sage/Open University.
Barry, Peter (1995). Beginning Theory: An Introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory. Manchester: Manchester University Press.
Nairn, T. (1997). Faces of Nationalism. London: Verso.
Fox, K (2004). Watching the English. London: Hodder.
Anderson, Benedict (1991). Imagined Communities. London: Verso.
Assessment
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Presentation | 10% |
Critical review | 30% |
Essay | 60% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Coursework | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External