Course description:
To learn a language is to learn about its native speakers, about its history and cultures. A language sums up the civilization of a given people in any given country. It is a reflection of the civilization of its native speakers. The English language is no exception.
The cradle of the English language was with the beginning of the civilization of the British Kingdom, then America. Therefore, the current course takes you on a chronological journey, exploring the different stations of the British civilization then the American one.
The first semester of this course focuses on the various aspects of the British history and culture through, exploring the movements and development of the different waves of conquerors and settlers in Britain with brief glances on the political, cultural, social, and economic effects of the diverse ruling of the British Isles, as well as their interactions with the broader European world.
The second semester takes a closer look at the beginnings of American history and the construction of British colonies, examining both the humanistic and political aspects, with special focus on the various forms of human servitude and exploitation that means slavery and the transatlantic trade.
Our aim is to foster a greater understanding and appreciation for this new course.
- Enseignant: zahra benamor