British Culture and Civilization (BCC) is an introduction to the complex identities of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The course focuses on a wide range of aspects of British life, including its geography, monarchy, politics and government, population diversity, religion, language, education, sports & leisure, customs & traditions, and arts & entertainment. BCC offers a comparative cross-cultural view and the goal is for students to gain a better understanding of the British culture as well as to increase their awareness of their own culture and other cultures.