Course aims:

Explaining complex cultural phenomena in a multidisciplinary context.
Applying the optimal method for studying a complex cultural phenomenon and justifying the choice.
Developing an interdisciplinary study, with openness to other humanities disciplines, which includes specifying and justifying the chosen research method.

Course Entry Requirements:

N/A

Course contents:

Explaining the role of the English language in the context of globalization.

Teaching methods:

Learning through discussion, Debate, Problem-posing

Learning outcomes:

Presenting literary phenomena in their historical, social, and philosophical context, as well as in relation to the regional differences of their time.
 Explaining the forms of development of English-language literature (periods, genres, schools and literary affiliations, regional traditions, external influences, etc.)
Reviewing contemporary English-language literary texts by relating them to literary traditions, regional specifics, and ideological background
Discerning use of secondary literature, confronting and evaluating sources in order to formulate a personal stance (opinion)
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Learning outcomes verification and assessment criteria:

Written exam, portfolio/ report.

Recommended reading:

Edwin L Battistella, Bad language: Are some words better than others?, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2005, --.
Crystal David, English as a Global Language, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2003, -.
Galloway Nicola, ntroducing Global Englishes, Routledge, New York, 2015, -.