Literary and cultural studies in foreign language teaching 4100-IIIMLITIKULT
The course aims to enable students to know diverse theories and approaches in cultural and literary studies so as to make informed decisions as to the appropriate selection and adjustment of texts of culture so that they fit the needs of English language teaching in secondary schools, as well as in higher and adult education.
Presented will be a panorama of theories, such as structuralism, new historicism, psychoanalysis, cultural studies, feminism, post-structuralism along with key concepts in cultural studies: subjectivity and identity, ethnicity, race, national identity, sex. Emphasis will be put on literary and cultural analysis of the role of the reader as a recipient of texts of culture - the reader as the creator of meaning, recipient of mass culture, consumer, and the creator of style.
Thematic scope:
1. Selected cultural and literary theories
2. Key literary and cultural concepts
3. Cultural analysis of a chosen text of culture
4. Literary analysis of a chosen literary text
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The course intends to enable students to know diverse theories and approaches in cultural and literary studies so as to make informed decisions as to the appropriate selection and adjustment of texts of culture so that they fit the needs of English language teaching in secondary schools, as well as in higher and adult education. Presented will be a panorama of theories, such as structuralism, new historicism, psychoanalysis, cultural studies, feminism, post-structuralism along with key concepts in cultural studies: subjectivity and identity, ethnicity, race, national identity, sex. Emphasis will be put on literary and cultural analysis of the role of the reader as a recipient of texts of culture - the reader as the creator of meaning, recipient of mass culture, consumer, and the creator of style. Thematic scope: |
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge: the graduate knows and understands:
K_W01 to an in-depth degree chosen facts, theories, institutions, processes, and phenomena related to the field of studies teaching foreign languages: literary studies, American literature, which have practical application in teaching foreign languages at the third educational stage and in adult and higher education
K_W17 to a significant extent, the process of interpersonal communication and
social patterns in English, its regularities and disruptions
Skills: the graduate is able to:
K_U01 search, analyse, evaluate, select and use information, using a variety of sources and methods, including advanced information and communication techniques, in English
K_U07 assess the suitability of a variety of methods, procedures and best practices, and select and apply the appropriate approach with the goal
of accomplishing tasks and solving problems related to foreign language teaching
K_U12 formulate and test hypotheses to conduct a critical analysis of their own actions and identify possible areas for change in the future
K_U18 communicate in English, conduct a debate using a variety of channels and techniques, with all participants in the teaching-learning process and experts in those academic disciplines that are relevant to the field of studies - foreign language teaching
K_U19 prepare written work in English, relevant to their field of studies, at an advanced level, on specific issues, using advanced theoretical approaches and a variety of sources
K_U20 prepare, and deliver in public, oral presentations in English, for specific purposes, using advanced theoretical approaches, as well as a variety of sources
K_U21 speak and write consistently and precisely in English on topics related to educational matters, applying different theoretical
approaches and using findings from other disciplines related to the field of studies
K_U22 present their ideas, concerns, suggestions and arguments in English, supporting them with chosen theoretical perspectives and diverse viewpoints
K_U23 use language skills at CEFR level C1+ in English, including the specificity of academic language and that of
classroom communication
K_U25 perform the various roles required for working as a team, is willing to accept and assign tasks, and possesses the organisational skills
necessary in designing and implementing professional educational activities; can act as a team leader
K_U27 continuously acquire knowledge and develop their professional competences in teaching foreign languages using a variety of sources in English and new technologies (ICT)
Social competences: the graduate is prepared to:
K_K01 pursue lifelong learning
K_K02 critically reflect on the level of their skills and knowledge, constantly develop professionally and personally, self-assess their competences,
improve their skills, plan their development and training, consult experts in case of difficulties
K_K06 interact and work in a group, performing various roles
K_K07 correctly identify the priorities for the implementation of specified tasks
Assessment criteria
Reading the assigned texts along with tasks on the Moodle platform is obligatory. Active participation in class, based on attentive reading - texts on the Moodle platform along with exercises, discussion (50% of the grade);
essay or ppt presentation (50% of the final grade)
Presentation grading scheme: (high quality content and editing, originally designed materials) – 5,0; good quality – 4,0; good content but a few of mistakes – 3,0; poor quality and numerous mistakes – 2,0
essay grading scheme - highly informative and well-researched content 5.0; less informative content 4.0, less informative content and a few mistakes 3.0; poor content and numerous mistakes 2.0)
Attendance is obligatory, allowed is one absence ;
in-class verification of the materials posted on the Moodle platform
Verification methods may change before the course commencement due to the fact that its participants may potentially utilize AI tools i.e. ChatGPT to complete their assignments. The changes will be announced during the first in-class meeting in the winter semester 2024/25.
Bibliography
Barker, Chris. Cultural Studies: Theory and Practice, Sage Publications, 2005.
Beutel, Mirija. Teaching Cosmopolitanism through Transnational Literature in English: An Empirical Evaluation of Students' Competence Development in a Life-Writing Approach to Teaching Literature. Peter Lang, 2018.
Bland, Janice (ed.). Using Literature in English Language Education: challenging reading for 8-18 year olds. Bloomsbury Academic, 2018.
Delanoy, Werner, et al. (eds.). Learning with Literature in the EFL Classroom, (Anglo-amerikanische Studien / Anglo-American Studies). Peter Lang, 2015.
Earls, Clive W. (ed.). Multilingualism and English in Twenty-First-Century Europe: Recent Developments and Challenges (Intercultural Studies and Foreign Language Learning). Peter Lang, 2016.
Horwitz, Richard P. The American Studies Anthology. SR Book, 2004.
Johnson, Gill. Culture in Our Classrooms:Teaching Language through Cultural Content, Delta Publishing, 2010.
May, Stephen, Garcia Ofelia Lin, and Angel M. Y., Encyclopedia of Language and Education: Bilingual and Multilingual Education. Springer International Publishing, 2017.
Mehdi Riazi A. Mixed Methods Research in Language Teaching and Learning. Equinox Publishing, 2017.
Mollett Amy. Brumley Cheryl, Gilson Chris, and Williams Sierra. Communicating Your Research with Social Media. SAGE Publication 2017.
Nieto, Sonia. Language, Culture, and Teaching, 3rd ed.Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2017.
Rinvolucri, Mario, and Deller Sheelagh. Culture in our Classrooms. Delta Publishing, 2018.
Soter, Anna O. Young Adult Literature and the New Literary Theories: Developing Critical Readers in Middle School. Teachers' College Press, New York, 1999.
Storey, John. Cultural Theory and Popular Culture: An Introduction. Routledge.Taylor & Francis, 2018.
Summer, Theresa (ed.). Culture and Literature in EFL Education: Relating Theory to Practice. Peter Lang, 2019.
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