Sumários

The early 19th century UK

13 Fevereiro 2025, 17:00 • Ana Cristina Ferreira Mendes

General guidelines for students’ presentations/discussions based on Antoinette Burton’s An ABC of Victoria’s Empire.

Chronological and geographical coordinates of the syllabus.

The early 19th century UK: class tensions; political reform; parliamentary representation; government repression;

the role of the press, issues of gender.

Watching part I of Peterloo (2018), directed by Mike Leigh.

Course introductionj

11 Fevereiro 2025, 17:00 • Ana Cristina Ferreira Mendes

Course introduction

Course description and aims. Chronological, geographical, and theoretical-methodological coordinates. Teaching-learning methodologies. Assessment items: attendance, in-class participation, group presentation/student-led discussion (10+20%); individual project (20%); TEST – 8 April (50%). Work plan for the semester. Course readings (primary and background reading: Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, Antoinette Burton’s An ABC of Victoria’s Empire, Kenneth O’Morgan, ed. The Oxford History of Britain [chs. 8 and 9]). Class policies. Office hours.

Homework: How to approach the course readings

Listening to and discussing "How to Read" (The Academic Imperfectionist podcast: #69: How to read).