Civilisation of the Language 1
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The first semester is devoted to the origins and development of British Civilisation from the origins to the 16th and 17th centuries. The course shall look into the peoples who settled and inhabited the British Isles with a special focus on the realm that is nowadays called England. Tutorials shall be devoted to the study of documents (primary and secondary sources) on specific historical cases, events, and/or figures.
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This lecture aims at providing students with an overview and better understanding of what we mean by "Western Civilisation" and "The West" as a diversified cultural, social, and political entity. The concept of the "West" as a subjective but real human construction.
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An excerpt from Samuel P. Huntington's The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of the World Order (1996). The text gives a definition/ explanation of what "The West" is. The document shall be studied in class.
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The lecture looks into the different peoples who settled and inhabited the British Isles before and during Antiquity (up to 450 AD): Iberians, Beaker Folk, Celts, and Romans. A special focus is put on Roman rule and achievements.
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Three documents for reading and class discussion: an overview of the Celtic tribes who have inhabited Britain, Boudica, a Celtic Queen during Roman invasion, and Hadrian's Wall (a Roman achievement)
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Three documents for class discussion: The Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy, The Vikings, and Life in Anglo-Saxon England