英語(yǔ)專(zhuān)業(yè) 英語(yǔ)國(guó)家概況教學(xué)大綱.docx

1、英語(yǔ)國(guó)家概況課程教學(xué)大綱課程名稱(chēng)（中文）：英語(yǔ)國(guó)家概況課程名稱(chēng)（英文）: An Introduction to the Societyand Culture of English-Speaking Countries課程編號(hào)： 060502015006課程類(lèi)別：專(zhuān)業(yè)必修課學(xué)時(shí)學(xué)分：總學(xué)時(shí)64 學(xué)分 4其中實(shí)踐學(xué)時(shí)0開(kāi)出時(shí)間：_2年級(jí)3、4 學(xué)期開(kāi)課單位：外國(guó)語(yǔ)學(xué)院適用專(zhuān)業(yè)英語(yǔ)專(zhuān)業(yè)先修課程：基礎(chǔ)知識(shí)和技能課程一、課程的教學(xué)目標(biāo)和教學(xué)要求本課程是英語(yǔ)專(zhuān)業(yè)以及相關(guān)英語(yǔ)專(zhuān)業(yè)的一門(mén)核心課程，同時(shí)也是一門(mén)集英語(yǔ)國(guó)家背景知 識(shí)和英語(yǔ)語(yǔ)言知識(shí)為一體的英語(yǔ)專(zhuān)業(yè)必修課程。因?yàn)橥庹Z(yǔ)教學(xué)不僅要向?qū)W生傳授語(yǔ)言知識(shí)， 還

2、應(yīng)讓學(xué)生了解目的語(yǔ)國(guó)家的文化背景，所以該課程也是作為他們深化英語(yǔ)語(yǔ)言基礎(chǔ)和提高 交流能力的重要部分。通過(guò)對(duì)本課程教學(xué)，開(kāi)闊學(xué)生的視野，擴(kuò)大知識(shí)面，彌補(bǔ)文化背景知識(shí)的不足，培養(yǎng)學(xué) 生具有一定的創(chuàng)新思維能力、科學(xué)的工作方法以及解決問(wèn)題的能力，為大學(xué)階段的外語(yǔ)學(xué)習(xí) 和以后的英語(yǔ)教學(xué)工作打下良好的基礎(chǔ)。在知識(shí)方面，使學(xué)生對(duì)英美兩國(guó)的地理風(fēng)貌、重大歷史事件、重要?dú)v史文件、政體制度、 教育制度、家庭生活、風(fēng)俗習(xí)慣、價(jià)值觀(guān)念等有一個(gè)較系統(tǒng)和清楚的了解，使語(yǔ)言教學(xué)與文 化知識(shí)緊密結(jié)合，提高學(xué)生跨文化交際能力及文化思考力。在素質(zhì)方面，提高學(xué)生自身的文 化修養(yǎng)、專(zhuān)業(yè)素養(yǎng)，在提高學(xué)生文化意識(shí)的基礎(chǔ)上，提高學(xué)生的文化

3、觀(guān)察能力、文化思索 能力、文化甄別能力和文化探索能力。在能力方面，培養(yǎng)學(xué)生養(yǎng)成良好的閱讀習(xí)慣，以及團(tuán) 結(jié)合作精神來(lái)解決相關(guān)問(wèn)題。二、教學(xué)時(shí)數(shù)分配本章主要內(nèi)容:1 religious liberty2. Protestants in the USA3. Catholics in the USA本章重點(diǎn)：1 religious liberty2 religious diversity本章難點(diǎn):American character of religion本章思考題I：The effects of religion on American culture and everyday lifeChapte

4、r 5 American literature教學(xué)目的與要求:Understanding of:1 the history of American literature2 writers3 schools4 divisions of literal periods本章主要內(nèi)容1：1 the history of American literature2 writers3 schools4 divisions of literal periods本章重點(diǎn):1 the history of American literature2 well-known writers本章難點(diǎn):divisions

5、of literal periods本章思考題I：Describe a writer/ a school/work you are most familiar with?Chapter 6 Education system in the United States教學(xué)目的與要求:Understanding of:1 the history of education2 education systems3 higher education本章主要內(nèi)容:1 the history of education2 education systems3 higher education本章重點(diǎn):1 (he

6、 history of education2 education systems本章難點(diǎn):higher education本章思考題：1. Why American schools have more international students than any other countries?Chapter 7 Social movements of the 1960s教學(xué)目的與要求:Understanding of:1. beginning of social movements2. kinds of movements3 major anizations5.re

7、sults本章主要內(nèi)容:1. beginning of social movements2. kinds of movements3 nicijor anizations5.results本章重點(diǎn)：1 civil rights movement2 womens movement本章難點(diǎn):civil rights movement本章思考題1：How did American social movements change the development of American history?Chapter 8 Social problems in the USA教學(xué)目

8、的與要求:Understanding of:1 racial problems2 drug abuse3 crimes4. abuse of power by government and corporation本章主要內(nèi)容：1 racial problems2 drug abuse3 crimes4.abuse of power by government and corporation本章重點(diǎn):1 racial problems2 drug abuse本章難點(diǎn):racial problems本章思考題I：Why is it perceived as a major threat to Am

9、erican society?Chapter 9 American Way of Life教學(xué)目的與要求:Understanding of:1 One-Line Stereotypes about the USA2 The USA as a “Melting Pot”3 Alternatives to the Melting Pot as National Self-Image本章主要內(nèi)容:1 One-Line Stereotypes about the USA2 The USA as a “Melting Pot3 Alternatives to lhe Melting Pot as Nat

10、ional Self-Image本章重點(diǎn):1 One-Line Stereotypes about the USA2 Alternatives to the Melting Pot” as National Self-Image本章難點(diǎn):1 One-Line Stereotypes about the USA2 Alternatives to the Melting Pot as National Self-Image 本章思考題:1 What are the stereotypes about the USA?Chapter 10 Technology in America教學(xué)目的與要求:u

11、nderstanding of:1 technology in America2 early 19,h century and late century3 early, mid and late 20lh century本章主要內(nèi)容：1 technology in America2 early 19lh century and late century3 early, mid and late 20th century本章重點(diǎn):1 some important inventions in America2 development of information technology本章難點(diǎn):1

12、some important inventions in America2 development of information technology本章思考題I：1. The contribution of American technology to (he world economy2. What role does technology play in our lives?教學(xué)目的與要求:understanding of:1 the beginning of the cold war2 arm races3 the engagement and expansion本章主要內(nèi)容:1 th

13、e beginning of the cold war2 arm races3 the engagement and expansion本章重點(diǎn):1 the cold war2 the engagement and expansion本章難點(diǎn):the cold war本章思考題:The current international relationships and the role America plays in itNew Zealand:新西蘭教學(xué)目的與要求:understanding of:1 Land. People and History2 Political system3 Ed

14、ucation and Economy本章主要內(nèi)容:1 Land, People and History2 Political system3 Education and Economy本章重點(diǎn):1 Land, People and History2 Political system3 Education and Economy本章思考題:What role does New Zealand play in the world today?Canada:加拿大教學(xué)目的與要求:understanding of:1 The Country and Its People2 The Canadian

15、Mosaic,3 The Canadian Economy本章主要內(nèi)容:1 The Country and Its People2 The Canadian Mosaic,3 The Canadian Economy本章重點(diǎn):1 The Country and Its People2 The Canadian Mosaic,3 The Canadian Economy本章思考題I：What role does Australia play in the world today?本課程以課堂授課為主，適當(dāng)運(yùn)用多媒體，網(wǎng)絡(luò)以及外教講座等形式豐富課堂教學(xué)。同 時(shí)以學(xué)生為中心，采取小組討論，陳述報(bào)告等

16、靈活多樣的形式，激發(fā)學(xué)生運(yùn)用英語(yǔ)進(jìn)行交流, 表達(dá)思想的能力，加深對(duì)課本的理解、提高英語(yǔ)水平。四、考核方式本課程為考查課程，學(xué)期成績(jī)由期末成績(jī)、平時(shí)成績(jī)兩部分構(gòu)成，其權(quán)重分別為60%、40%o其中，平時(shí)成績(jī)主要包括學(xué)生出勤、課外作業(yè)和課堂表現(xiàn)。課程每學(xué)期規(guī)定學(xué)生完成 一定量的閱讀任務(wù)；期末考試根據(jù)具體情況，分為開(kāi)卷、閉卷及論文撰寫(xiě)三種形式。五、其他說(shuō)明參考教材：朱永濤主編，英語(yǔ)國(guó)家社會(huì)與文化入門(mén).高等教育出版社.2011.6王俊生主編，最新英美概況外語(yǔ)教學(xué)與研究出版社。2012,12參考書(shū)目：1余志遠(yuǎn)主編，英語(yǔ)國(guó)家概況.外研社.2000.2劉自玉，封麗麗主編英美概況對(duì)外經(jīng)濟(jì)貿(mào)易大學(xué)出版.2010

17、.3來(lái)安方，英美概況河南人們出版社，2004第一學(xué)期周 次課程內(nèi)容（第一學(xué)期）章節(jié)內(nèi)容講授（時(shí)數(shù)）作業(yè) （次/周）11A Brief Introduction to the United Kingdom I2121A Brief Introduction to the United Kingdom 12131A Brief Outline History of Britain I2141A Brief Outline Historjf of Britain II2152A Brief Introduction to the United Kingdom II2163The Government

18、 of the United Kingdom2174Politics, Class and Race2185The UK Economy2196British Literature21107British Education System21118-9British Foreign Relations, The British Media211210Sports, Holidays and Festivals in Britain211311-12Ireland: Land, People and History, Politics and Economy211413-14Irish Cult

19、ure211515Australia: The Land and the Peoples of the Dreaming211616-17From Penal Colony to Free Migraiion21Australia as a Liberal Democratic Society2117Presentation2118Presentation21第二學(xué)期周次課程內(nèi)容（第二學(xué)期）章節(jié)內(nèi)容講授（時(shí)數(shù)）作業(yè)（次凋）1Unit 3A Brief Introduction to the Unite States212American History: American Beginnings

20、213American Revolution214American Civil War215American in the Early 20th Century216Unit 4The Political System in the United States217Unit 5American Economy218Unit 7American Literature219Unit 8Education in the United Slates2110Unit 9Social Movements of the 1960s2111Unit 11American Way of Life2112Unit

21、 13Technology in America2113Unit 16American popular Culture: Movies and Music2114Unit 17Canada: The Country and Its People (I)2115Unit 17Canada: The Country and Its People (II)2116Unit 1New Zealand: Land, People and History(I)2117Unit 1New Zealand: Land, People and History(II)2118Final Assessment21三

22、、主要教學(xué)內(nèi)容與教學(xué)方法 第一學(xué)期(英國(guó))Chapter 1 Introduction to the UK教學(xué)目的與要求:Understanding of:1 geographical features, climate2 characteristics of the UK3 history of the UK4 distribution of the UKs population本章主要內(nèi)容:1 geographical features, climate2 characteristics of the UK3 history of the UK本章重點(diǎn):1 features of inva

23、sion of the UK2 the British Empire,本章難點(diǎn):The influence of invasions本章思考題I：1. The influences of the British Empire2. The British history has been a history of invasionsChapter 2 Northern Ireland（課后閱讀）Chapter 3 The government of the UK教學(xué)目的與要求:Understanding of:1 Constitutional Monarchy2 British parliame

24、nt and its functions3 British government【本章主要內(nèi)容：1 Constitutional Monarchy2 British parliament and its functions3 British government本章重點(diǎn):1 Constitutional Monarchy2 British parliament and its functions本章難點(diǎn):Consitutional Monarchy本章思考題I：1. How long do you think the royal family can exist?2. How is a new

25、 government formed?Chapter 4 Politics, class and race教學(xué)目的與要求:Understanding of:1 understanding of the general election of the UK2 social class3 races本章主要內(nèi)容:1 understanding of the general election of the UK2 social class3 races本章重點(diǎn):1 general elections of the UK2 a muhiracial society本章難點(diǎn):general electi

26、ons of the UK本章思考題I：1. The system of general elections and its influence in the world2. Characteristics of British class systemChapter 5 The UK economy教學(xué)目的與要求:Understanding of:1 understanding the position of the UK after the WW II2. absolute decline and relative decline3 characteristics of British a

27、griculture and industry本章主要內(nèi)容:1 understanding the position of the UK after the WW II2. absolute decline and relative decline3 characteristics of British agriculture and industry本章重點(diǎn)1 the reasons for absolute decline and relative decline2.the trends for the British economy本章難點(diǎn)：the reasons for absolut

28、e decline and relative decline本章思考題I：1. How to understand the British economy is an absolute decline and relative declineChapter 6 British literature教學(xué)目的與要求:Understanding of:1 the history of British literature2 writers3 schools4 divisions of literal periods本章主要內(nèi)容:1 the history of British literature2

29、 writers3 schools4 divisions of literal periods本章重點(diǎn):1 the history of British literature2 well-known writers本章難點(diǎn):divisions of literal periods本章思考題I：I. Describe a writer/ a school/work you are most familiar with?Chapter 7 British education system教學(xué)目的與要求:Understanding of:1 the history of education2 edu

30、cation systems3 higher education 本章主星內(nèi)容:1 the history of education2 education systems3 higher education本章重點(diǎn):1 the history of education2 education systems本章難點(diǎn):higher education本章思考題I：1. Compare British and Chinese higher education?Chapter 8 The British Media教學(xué)目的與要求:Understanding of:1 British newspaper

31、s2 broadcast media3 television media本章主要內(nèi)容:1 British newspapers2 broadcast media3 television media本章重點(diǎn):1 British newspapers2 broadcast media本章難點(diǎn):British newspapers本章思考題：1. The functions of media in cultural acquisitionChapter 9 British Foreign Relations教學(xué)目的與要求:Understanding of:1 UK foreign policies

32、and their makings2 Britain and international institutions3 Britain and the United States本章主要內(nèi)容:1 UK foreign policies and their makings2 Britain and international institulions3 Britain and the United States本章重點(diǎn):1 UK foreign policies and their makings2 Britain and the United States本章難點(diǎn):Britain and the

33、 United States本章思考題I：1. The change of British image in international world from Iraqi warChapter 10 Sports, holidays and festivals in Britain教學(xué)目的與要求:understanding of1 sports2 holidays3 festivals in Britain本章主要內(nèi)容:1 sports2 holidays3 festivals in Britain本章重點(diǎn):1 the cultural connotation of holidays and

34、festivals2 the origin and influence of British sports本章難點(diǎn)：Holidays and festivals in world culture本章思考題:1. Globalization and localization: a case study of foreign festivals in China?Ireland愛(ài)爾蘭教學(xué)目的與要求:understanding of1 Land, People and History,2 Politics and Economy3 Irish Culture本章主要內(nèi)容:1 Land. People

35、 and History,2 Politics and Economy3 Irish Culture本章重點(diǎn):1 Land. People and History,2 Politics and Economy3 Irish Culture本章難點(diǎn)：1 Land, People and History,2 Politics and Economy3 Irish Culture本章思考題:What arc the characteristics of Irish CultureAustralia:澳大利亞教學(xué)目的與要求:understanding of1 The Land and the Peop

36、les of the Dreaming2 From Penal Colony to Tree Migration3 Australia as a Liberal Democratic Society本章主要內(nèi)容:1 The Land and the Peoples of the Dreaming2 From Penal Colony to Free Migration3 Australia as a Liberal Democratic Society本章重點(diǎn):1 The Land and the Peoples of the Dreaming2 From Penal Colony to Tr

37、ee Migration3 Australia as a Liberal Democratic Society本章難點(diǎn):1 The Land and (he Peoples of the Dreaming2 From Penal Colony to Tree Migration3 Australia as a Liberal Democratic Society本章思考題I：What role does Australia play in the world today?第二學(xué)期美國(guó)Chapter 1 American beginningsI教學(xué)目的與要求:Understanding of:1 a new land2 the settlement in Virginia3 Puritan New England4 Catholic Maryland5 Quaker Pennsylvania6 Ame