Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Cultural and Intercultural Competency - Utilise intercultural knowledge in order to understand, analyse, and contextualise in the practice of translation.
• Be familiar with the political, social and cultural environment of the working language and the chosen foreign languages, as well as a sustained effort to keep abreast of all new developments in those areas.
• Be able to recognise the socio-cultural components underlying an oral or written text.
• Analyse the assumptions, implicit or explicit, allusions, stereotypes and intertextuality of any oral or written document.

Learning Outcomes of UE

Through this course, students will be able to:
- identify and describe the main aspects of American popular culture;
- identify differences between regions in the United States and identify major themes and events of a specific region;
- research and evaluate appropriate documents about specific American culture subjects.

Content of UE

Popular American culture, including sports, television, written press, religion, music, education system, holidays, traditions, etc.

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

• Presentation and/or works

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Presentation and/or works

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable