SYLLABUS
SUBJECT
PROGRAM
CREDIT
CODE
SEMESTER
LECTURER
: BRITISH CULTURE & LITERATURE 1
: ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE
:2
: SEN 211
:3
: EKO RUJITO M, HUM
I. Aim:
This lesson aims at introducing the students with information about
United Kingdoms of Great Britain. The information covers geography, country,
people, identity, attitudes, manners, political life, monarchy, government,
parliament, and education. In the end of the semester the students are
expected to explain the subjects under study and make comparison with the
condition in Indonesia.
II. Organization of Teaching/Learning Activities
This syllabus and the course orientation are given in the first session. This
subject will be taught through a class discussion. Students are expected to
participate in the discussion and presentation.
III. Progression of the Course
WEEK
TOPIC
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
INTRODUCTION
GEOGRAPHY
COUNTRY & PEOPLE
IDENTITY
ATTITUDES (1)
ATTITUDES (2)
MANNERS (1)
MANNERS (2)
POLITICAL LIFE
MONARCHY (1)
MONARCHY (2)
GOVERNMENT
PARLIAMENT
EDUCATION SYSTEM (1)
EDUCATION SYSTEM (2)
REVIEW
IV. Assessment:
1. Final Test
: 30%
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2. Presentation
: 30%
3. Participation/Tasks : 30%
4. Attendance
: 10%
V. Reference:
Encyclopedia Britannica. 2005. Ultimate Reference Suit DVD.
Lavery, Clare. 1994. Focus on Britain Today. London: Macmillan Publishers, Ltd.
O’Driscoll, James. 2003. Britain. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
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