Civilisation
Topic outline
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This course introduces second-year Licence students in the English program to key aspects of British civilisation, history, and culture during the nineteenth century. It explores the Victorian Age as a period of significant industrial, scientific, and social transformation while examining the expansion of the British Empire in India. Students will analyze both the achievements and contradictions of Victorian Britain, including the impact of industrialization, imperialism, and colonial rule, to develop a critical understanding of Britain's historical development and its global influence.
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Full Name: Seyf Eddine GUETTAIA
Academic Role: Assistant Teacher
University: Abou Bekr Belkaid Tlemcen
Faculty: Foreign Languages
Department of English
Area of Expertise: Literature and Civilisation
Email: sifoguettaya@gmail.com
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Upon completing these lectures, students will be able to:
* Develop a comprehensive understanding of the political, economic, social, and cultural transformations that characterized the Victorian Age.* Recognize the role of the Industrial Revolution in establishing Britain as a global industrial and imperial power.* Understand the causes, methods, and consequences of British imperialism in India.* Examine the interconnected nature of industrialization, imperial expansion, and colonial rule.* Appreciate the complexity of historical developments by considering both achievements and inequalities.* Strengthen historical reasoning, critical thinking, and analytical skills through the examination of primary and secondary historical evidence.* Relate nineteenth-century historical developments to broader discussions of colonialism, globalization, modernization, and their lasting impact on the contemporary world. -
Before studying the Victorian Age and British Imperialism in India, students should possess the following knowledge and skills:
•A general historical background of Great Britain during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.•A basic understanding of the historical, political, and cultural context of India before and during British rule.•The ability to identify and analyze cause-and-effect relationships in historical events.•Familiarity with the major literary movements of Romanticism and Realism.•Basic knowledge of prominent Victorian writers, particularly Charles Dickens, and their contribution to reflecting social realities through literature.•An awareness of the relationship between historical events and literary production. -
Course: Civilisation of the Target Language
Target Audience: LMD 2 Students
Chapter 1: The Victorian Age: Progress and Transformation
1. Introduction
2. Characteristics of Victorian Britain
2.1. Britain Becomes Powerful and Rich
2.2. Britain Becomes Industrialised
2.3. Architecture, Art and Culture
2.4. Scientific Progress
2.5. Victorian Literature
3. Negative Consequences of the Era
Chapter 2: British Imperialism in India: Expansion and Control
1. Introduction
2. Reasons for Coming to India
3. Setting the Stage
4. British Expanding Control over India
4.1. East India Company Dominates
4.2. Britain's "Jewel in the Crown"
4.3. British Railroads in India
5. Social Classes in India
Chapter 3: Resistance and the Impact of Colonial Rule
1. Introduction
2. The Sepoy Mutiny
2.1. Indians Rebel
2.2. Turning Point
3. Nationalism Surfaces in India
3.1. Nationalist Groups Form
4. Impact of Colonialism
5. The finish Line
Evaluation Parameteres: TD 40% Exam 60%
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Objectives of the chapter:
- Define the Victorian Age and identify its chronological period.
- Recall the major characteristics of Victorian Britain.
- Explain the relationship between the Industrial Revolution and Victorian society.
- Summarize the major features of Victorian literature
- Analyze the factors that enabled Britain to become the world's leading industrial and imperial power.
- Examine the relationship between industrialization, urbanization, and population growth.
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Objectives of the chapter:
- Explain the main reasons behind British interest in India, including the economic and political factors that facilitated British expansion.
- Describe the stages through which the British established and expanded their control over India, with particular reference to the role of the British East India Company.
- Analyze the economic impact of British colonial policies on India, including trade monopolies, industrial decline, agriculture, and the development of railways.
- Examine how British colonial rule influenced India's social structure, particularly the relationship between British colonial society and the Indian caste system.
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Objectives of the chapter:
- Explain the causes, major events, and consequences of the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
- Analyze the factors that contributed to the rise of Indian nationalism and the emergence of early nationalist movements during British colonial rule.
- Evaluate the significance of the formation of the Indian National Congress and the All-India Muslim League in the struggle for self-government.
- Assess the positive and negative economic, social, and political impacts of British colonialism on India.
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