Educational guide 2020_21 Faculty of Arts

Contents

Topic	Sub-topic
1. INTRODUCTION	Defining culture.
2. The United Kingdom	Geographical vs Political terms describing the country. Main differences between 4 constituent countries. The political system of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland The British Empire Scotland: Brexit and Scottish Independence Movement Multiculturalism and Nationality as forms of cultural identity
3. Ireland	Historical legacy and colonial disruptions. Ireland in the twentieth century: from the 'Troubles' to Brexit
4. USA	Introduction to political system in the US History of immigration in the US: from 13 colonies to Japanese American internment / incarceration camps * Slavery and its legacy: from Transatlantic Slave Trade to Malcolm X and Martin Luther King * Ethnicity and Race as forms of cultural identity * Stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination
5. Canada	* Introduction to Canada: political system, history and culture * the question of Quebec * Indigenous Peoples in Canada
6. Australia	* Introduction to Australia: political system, history and culture * National flags * Indigenous People of Australia * Reconciliation in Australia: from Stolen Generations to the Australian Declaration Towards Reconciliation
7. New Zealand	* Introduction to New Zealand: political system, history and culture * National flags * Indigenous People of New Zealand: from Abel Tasman, through the Treaty of Waitangi to Maori Renaissance * Immigration, multiculturalism and diversity in New Zealand