BRITISHNESS CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION

CURRICULUM
MODULE UNIT CONTENT BIBLIOGRAPHY
I The English Physical and Physical Maurois, André-
Speaking Political Geography of Istoria Angliei, ed.
World Display of the UK, USA, and Politică, 1970
Empire Speaking Commonwealth
World of Nations
Nicolescu, Adrian,
Istoria Civilizaţiei
Britanice, Institutul
European, 1999-
2008
Globalization Spread and Maurois, André-
of the English Outcomes Istoria Angliei, ed.
Origin Culture Politică, 1970
and
Civilization
Nicolescu, Adrian,
Istoria Civilizaţiei
Britanice, Institutul
European, 1999-
2008
II Britishness Contributions Theories and Oxford Guide to
of to World practicalities in British and
Economics Economy Economics American Culture
and Science
for learners of
English, Oxford
University Press
Contributions Scientifical Maurois, André-
to Science Research based Istoria Angliei, ed.
achievements Politică, 1970
II English Origins and History and Nicolescu, Adrian,
I Languages Development components Istoria Civilizației
of the English Britanice, Institutul
Language
European, 1999-
2008
Spread and English Nicolescu, Adrian,
Diversity of the Languages of the Istoria Civilizației
English World Britanice, Institutul
Language
European, 1999-
2008
IV Anglicanism Anglicanism - Old and New Maurois, André-
and a New Developments Istoria Angliei, ed.
Religious Tradition Politică, 1970
Tolerance
Nicolescu, Adrian,
Istoria Civilizației
Britanice, Institutul
European, 1999-
2008
Oxford Guide to
British and
American culture
for lersners of
English, Oxford
University Press
Tolerance - a Social role and Nicolescu, Adrian,
Development contribution Istoria Civilizației
of Faith Britanice, Institutul
European, 1999-
2008
Oxford Guide to
British and
American culture
for lersners of
English, Oxford
University Press
V Britishness Britishness Myths, festivals, Nicolescu, Adrian,
Symbols civilization in customs, habits Istoria Civilizației
the world Britanice, Institutul
European, 1999-
2008
Oxford Guide to
British and
American culture
for lersners of
English, Oxford
University Press
Symbols of Education, Nicolescu, Adrian,
Britishness gardening, Istoria Civilizației
culture hunting Britanice, Institutul
European, 1999-
2008
Oxford Guide to
British and
American culture
for lersners of
English, Oxford
University Press
STUDENT ASSESSMENT
SPECIAL NOTE: As students are trained for competent professionalism,
they will remember that they are being judged not only on their abilities.
Consideration should be given on how they present themselves:
Inappropriate of non-academic clothing, posture or attitude will be
penalized.

FORM OF EVALUATION GRADES TIME TO

AWARDED HAND IN
I FORMATIVE ASESSMENT 1 X 10 X 5 EVERY
TEST PAPERS WEEK
II SUMMATIVE TERM TEST 30 TERM
PAPER END
III TEAM WORK 20 TERM
ASSESSMENT/PROJECT END
TOTAL 100

Students assessment will consist of :

I. 5 minimum formative assessments/one
per module
II. summative term test paper
III. team work assignement

REMEMBER!!!
- Students will never be admitted to the
summative term test paper unless minimum 5
formative assessment test papers.
- Team work assignement:
o Project topic will be chosen within 2 weeks
from term start
o Each team will consist of 5 students
o Each student research plan will be
monitored and checked at least twice a term
 FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT UNIT TEST
PAPER

TYPE OF TASK UNIT TIME HAND

GRADE LIMIT IN
AWARDED TIME
I 5 Multiple choice 1x5 5
questions
II 25 word English 3 5’
text to be
translated into
Romanian
III 6 gap English text 0,50 grades X 5’
to be filled in with 4 gap
missing ideas,
concepts from the
unit course
TOTAL 10 15’ weekly

CONTENT KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

- I, III: the course unit presented orally a week
before in the classroom
- I, II, III week course bibliography
 SUMMATIVE TERM TEST PAPER GRADES
AND TIME LIMITS

TYPE OF WHAT TO GRADES TIME

TASK READ AWARDED LIMIT
I 300 word - written course 15 40’
essay on a - given
given subject bibliography
II Romanian- - written course 15 40’
English - bibliography
translation on - week oral
the subject presentation of
the course units
TOTAL 30 80’

Hand in time:
 I. ESSAY ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Nr CRITERIA GRADE AWARDED

Crt.
1 Essay planning for academic goals 5
2 Academic language and vocabulary 5
3 Work editing 5
TOTAL GRADES AWARDED 15

II. WRITTEN TRANSLATION ASSESSMENT

CRITERIA

Nr CRITERIA GRADE AWARDED

Crt.
1 Accuracy and - No omission, additions or distortions 1
Appropriatness of the - good use of gramatical/syntactical 2
translated text construction, style, good spelling,
punctuation and accentuation
- good use of vocabulary and 3
knwoledge of specialist terminology
2 Organisation of text - easy readiness like an authentic piece 2
of writing in the target language
- coherence of the original message with 3
good sentence structure and linkage
3 Effectiveness of - suitable, meaningful and accurate 2
Communication presentation of the text to the intended
reader
- expression of intercultural differences 2
awarness
TOTAL GRADES 15
AWARDED

SPECIAL NOTE: Illegibility and incoherence will be penalised

 IV. Team work assignement subjects
MODULE TEAM WORK ASSESSMENT
I The English Speaking 1. The decline of the English speaking world and
World Empire the migration policy
2. NASA a science empire
3. Traveling in English speaking countries
4. The British Slave Trade and its Abolition
5. Mapping the English Speaking Africa
6. English speaking Asia
7. American Democracy
8. The Cold War
9. Native American cultures
10. Colonial India
11. The Bill of Rights in Commonwealth Area
12. Flora and fauna in Australia
13. Colonialism in the British Empire
14. How big was the British Empire?
15. The British Empire and the Napoleonic Wars
16. Development of commerce in the British
Empire
17. Mercantilism
18. Maritime advantages of the British Empire
19. James Cook contribution to the British Empire
20. Ideological Origins of the British Empire
21. The Largest Empire of the world
22. The end of the Empire
23. Cultural encounters and resistance
24. Motives for the imperial expansion
25. Missionaries and exploreres
26. Human consequences of the Empire
27. influential careers in shaping Britain’s
Emperial design
28. British Imperial Legacy
29. The Atlantic Empire
30. Cultural clash: Indian and British
II Britishness of Economics 1. Economic values of British Colonial Empire
and Science 2. HANSA and the English trade development
3. Trade Union Movement
4. British Industrial Revolution
5. American Industrial Revolution
6. Ford – A world Industry Achievement
7. Origins of the Anglo-American economic model
8. Economic liberalism of English Economics
9. Environmental Protection in UK
10. Waterways in UK economic development
11. Human Rights and free market development in
USA
12. British Wool industry boom
13. Australian Wool
 14. Australian Wineries
15. Newcomers: American Wine
16. History of mail
17. Communication: evolution and revolution
18. Newspaper communication
19. The Power Loom
20. A Woman of Success: Helena Rubinstein
21. The Flying Shuttle and its economic and social
following
22. General Motors
23. Soft Drink Industry in America
24. Bear and lagger
25. Past and Present in Airplane industry
26. Green energy sources and the environment in
USA
27. Sylicon Valley
28. Thomas Malthus and Darwinism
29. Elisha Otis and Architecture Reformation
30. International Herald Tribune
31. BBC
32. Benjamin Franklin
33. The Magic of electricity and civilization
34. James Watt and communication in the world
35. Spacial communication and Albert Einstein
36. Radio and civilization
37. Newland discoveries and the travel instruments
38. From Thales to Thomas Edison
39. British Industry in India
40. From Telephone to Computers
41. Chartist Movement
42. Social development and Friedrich Engels
43. British Legal System
44. SUA external politics
45. Colonial Industry Expansion
46. Commonwealth of Education
47. British Economics and the European Union
48. USA versus European Union
II English Languages 1. How French influenced English
I 2. Norman English
3. Latin English
4. Norman English
5. English and social classes
31. Folk Songs from English Speaking Countries
32. What People use English for
33. Fresh Markets for English
34. What is Global English?
35. English Writers from Africa
36. English Writers from Asia
37. English Writers from Former Colonies
38. Eurolish
 39. Spanglish
40. Franglais
41. Italglish
42. Deutschlish
43. English – Dialects and Regional Variants
44. The Future of ELT
45. The English Global Linguistic Environment
46. Language, Identity and the Internet
47. English – the language of business
48. English – the language of the Internet
49. English – the language of advertisment
50. English as a secondary language
51. English speaking jobs
52. World Englishes
53. Computer English
54. English language and Science spread
55. Global communication through English
56. English – a language of globalization
57. British English versus American English
58. Multilingualism in the English Speaking World

IV Anglicanism and Religious 1. Western Christianity and Anglicanism

Tolerance 2. Elisabethan Settlement
3. Western Reformation and Anglicanism
4. Religion in Ireland
5. Religious Tolerance in UK
6. Rationalism trends and religion in USA
7. Renaissance humanism and Religious
Tolerance in UK
8. Social role of Anglicanism
9. Anglicanism and education in UK
10. Religion in Commonwealth
11. British Monarchy and Anglicanism
12. The Archbishop of Canterbury
13. The Book of Common Prayer
14. Global Anglicanism
15. Anglican Church in Australia
16. Anglicanism and British Universities
17. Anglicanism and Science development
18. From St. Anselm to Thomas Becket
19. AnglicanMissionaries
20. Anglican developments in the New World
V Britishness and American 1. Union Jack
Symbols 2. King Arthur
3. St. Valentine’s Day
4. The Royal Family
5. Typical food and drink
6. British Family
7. American Family
8. American Humour
9. British Humour
10. Robin Hood
11. British National Emblems
12. Oxbridge
13. Secrets of the Tower of London
14. Scottish Symbols
15. The Statue of Liberty
16. Liberty Bell
17. The Flag of the USA
18. Uncle Sam
19. Halloween time
20. Thanksgiving Day
21. Notting Hill Carnival
22. St. Pagtrick’s Day
23. Day of independence
24. Festivals and fun in UK
25. Loch Ness Stories
26. Christmas Tree
27. Hunting tradition
28. British Gardens and Gardening
29. British political Parties
30. SUA Political Parties and Democracy