Course ME412 · Year I · Autumn 2026-2027

English Language in the Context of Globalisation

Compulsory course in English Language, Literature and Culture in European Context, taught by Maria Elisabeta Mureșan.

Overview

Lecturer
Maria Elisabeta Mureșan
Seminar tutor
Maria Elisabeta Mureșan
Type of course
Compulsory
Language of instruction
English
Erasmus language
English
Domain
Philology - Masters
Field of study
English Language, Literature and Culture in European Context
Form of education
Full-time
Form of instruction
Class
Credit awarded by
Grade
Teaching methods
Learning through discussion, Debate, Problem-posing

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 contents

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

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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Assessment

Written exam, portfolio/ report.

Recommended reading

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