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外国语学院本科课程教学大纲英美概况课程教学大纲英文名称：ThesocietyandcultureoftheUKandtheUS课程编码：学时：48学分：3课程性质：学科基础课课程类别：理论课先修课程：无后续课程：无开课学期：第四学期适用专业：英语一、课程的地位与作用英美概况是英语专业的必修课，旨在帮助学生了解英、美等国家的社会与文化概况，如地理、历史、政治、经济、社会生活和文化传统等方面的基本知识，使语言教学与文化知识紧密结合，提高学生跨文化交际能力及文化思考力。二、教学目标与要求启发学生在大学阶段的学习自主性、分析思考的能动性、和在知识积累基础上的创造性。以认识和解读英语国家文化为切入点，深化语言学习与文化学习的内涵关联，提升学习语言的实效和在真实世界中的应用能力。在提高学生文化意识的基础上，提高学生的文化观察能力、文化思索能力、文化甄别能力和文化探索能力。11 外国语学院本科课程教学大纲三、课程的基本内容与教学要求ChapterOneIntroductiontotheUK[教学目的与要求]：Understandingof:1geographicalfeatures,climate2characteristicsoftheUK3historyoftheUK4distributionoftheUK’spopulation[本章主要内容]：1geographicalfeatures,climate2characteristicsoftheUK3historyoftheUK4distributionoftheUK’spopulation[本章重点]：1featuresofinvasionoftheUK2theGreatEmpire,gentlemman……[本章难点]：TroublesintheNorthernIreland[本章思考题]：1．Whatisgentleman?2．TheinfluencesoftheGreatEmpireChapterTwoThegovernmentoftheUK[教学目的与要求]：Understandingof:1ConstitutionalMonarchy2Britishparliamentanditsfunctions3Britishgovernment[本章主要内容]：1ConstitutionalMonarchy2Britishparliamentanditsfunctions3Britishgovernment[本章重点]：1ConstitutionalMonarchy2Britishparliamentanditsfunctions[本章难点]：ConsitutionalMonarchy[本章思考题]：1．Howlongdoyouthinktheroyalfamilycanexist?11 外国语学院本科课程教学大纲ChapterThreePolitics,classandrace[教学目的与要求]：Understandingof:1understandingofthegeneralelectionoftheUK2socialclass3races[本章主要内容]：1understandingofthegeneralelectionoftheUK2socialclass3races[本章重点]：1thegeneralelectionoftheUK2multiracialsociety[本章难点]：thegeneralelectionoftheUK[本章思考题]：1．ThesystemofgeneralelectionsanditsinfluenceintheworldChapterSixTheUKeconomy[教学目的与要求]：Understandingof:1understandingthepositionoftheUKaftertheWWII2.thereasonofthedecline3characteristicsofBritishagricultureandindustry[本章主要内容]：1understandingthepositionoftheUKaftertheWWII2.thereasonofthedecline3characteristicsofBritishagricultureandindustry[本章重点]：1thereasonsforthedecline2.thetrendsfortheBritisheconomy[本章难点]：thereasonsforthedeclinehegeneralelectionoftheUK[本章思考题]：1．TheprivatizationandreformintheeconomicdevelopmentChapterSevenBritishliterature[教学目的与要求]：Understandingof:1thehistoryofBritishliterature2writers11 外国语学院本科课程教学大纲3schools4divisionsofliteralperiods[本章主要内容]：1thehistoryofBritishliterature2writers3schools4divisionsofliteralperiods[本章重点]：1thehistoryofBritishliterature2well-knownwriters[本章难点]：divisionsofliteralperiods[本章思考题]：1．Describeawriter/aschool/workyouaremostfamiliarwith?ChapterSixBritisheducationsystem[教学目的与要求]：Understandingof:1thehistoryofeducation2educationsystems3highereducation[本章主要内容]：1thehistoryofeducation2educationsystems3highereducation[本章重点]：1thehistoryofeducation2educationsystems[本章难点]：highereducation[本章思考题]：1．CompareBritishandChinesehighereducation?ChapterSevenBritishForeignRelations[教学目的与要求]：Understandingof:1UKforeignpoliciesandtheirmakings2Britainandinternationalinstitutions3BritainandtheUnitedStates[本章主要内容]：1UKforeignpoliciesandtheirmakings2Britainandinternationalinstitutions3BritainandtheUnitedStates[本章重点]：1UKforeignpoliciesandtheirmakings11 外国语学院本科课程教学大纲2BritainandtheUnitedStates[本章难点]：BritainandtheUnitedStates[本章思考题]：1．ThechangeofBritishimageininternationalworldfromIraqiwarChapterEighttheBritishMedia[教学目的与要求]：Understandingof:1Britishnewspapers2broadcastmedia3televisionmedia[本章主要内容]：1Britishnewspapers2broadcastmedia3televisionmedia[本章重点]：1Britishnewspapers2broadcastmedia[本章难点]：Britishnewspapers[本章思考题]：1．ThefunctionsofmediainculturalacquisitionChapterNineSports,holidaysandfestivalsinBritain[教学目的与要求]：understandingof1sports2holidays3festivalsinBritain[本章主要内容]：1sports2holidays3festivalsinBritain[本章重点]：1theculturalconnotationofholidaysandfestivals2theoriginandinfluenceofBritishsports[本章难点]：Holidaysandfestivalsinworldculture[本章思考题]：1．Globalizationandlocalization:acasestudyofforeignfestivalsinChina?11 外国语学院本科课程教学大纲ChapterTenAmericanbeginnings[教学目的与要求]：Understandingof:1anewland2thesettlementinVirginia3PuritanNewEngland4CatholicMaryland5QuakerPennsylvania6Americanrevolution[本章主要内容]：1anewland2thesettlementinVirginia3PuritanNewEngland4CatholicMaryland5QuakerPennsylvania6Americanrevolution[本章重点]：1Anewland2Americanrevolution[本章难点]：Americanrevolution[本章思考题]：1．HowdidmoderndevelopmentinEuropeinfluencethesettlementofNorthAmericancolonies?ChapterElevenPoliticalsystemintheUnitedStates[教学目的与要求]：Understandingof:1legislativebranch2executivebranch3Judicialbranch4politicalparties[本章主要内容]：1legislativebranch2executivebranch3Judicialbranch4politicalparties[本章重点]：1Checksandbalance2Politicalparties[本章难点]：checksandbalance[本章思考题]：ComparethepoliticalsystemsbetweentheUKandtheUSA11 外国语学院本科课程教学大纲ChapterTwelveAmericaneconomy[教学目的与要求]：understandingof:1.industryrevolution2.freeenterprise3.Americanagriculture[本章主要内容]：1.industryrevolution2.freeenterprise3.Americanagriculture[本章重点]：1freeenterprise2.therootsofaffluence[本章难点]：therootsofaffluence[本章思考题]：TheinfluencesofAmericaneconomyontheworldChapterThirteenReligionintheUSA[教学目的与要求]：understandingof:1religiousliberty2.rotestantsintheUSA3.CatholicsintheUSA[本章主要内容]：1religiousliberty2.rotestantsintheUSA3.CatholicsintheUSA[本章重点]：1religiousliberty2religiousdiversity[本章难点]：Americancharacterofreligion[本章思考题]：TheeffectsofreligiononAmericancultureandeverydaylifeChapterFifteenAmericanliterature[教学目的与要求]：Understandingof:1thehistoryofAmericanliterature2writers3schools4divisionsofliteralperiods[本章主要内容]：1thehistoryofAmericanliterature11 外国语学院本科课程教学大纲2writers3schools4divisionsofliteralperiods[本章重点]：1thehistoryofAmericanliterature2well-knownwriters[本章难点]：divisionsofliteralperiods[本章思考题]：Describeawriter/aschool/workyouaremostfamiliarwith?ChapterSixteenEducationsystemintheUnitedStates[教学目的与要求]：Understandingof:1thehistoryofeducation2educationsystems3highereducation[本章主要内容]：1thehistoryofeducation2educationsystems3highereducation[本章重点]：1thehistoryofeducation2educationsystems[本章难点]：highereducation[本章思考题]：1．WhyAmericanschoolshavemoreinternationalstudentsthananyothercountries?ChapterSeventeenSocialmovementsofthe1960s[教学目的与要求]：Understandingof:1.beginningofsocialmovements2.kindsofmovements3majorfigures4.organizations5.results[本章主要内容]：1.beginningofsocialmovements2.kindsofmovements3majorfigures4.organizations5.results[本章重点]：1civilrightsmovement11 外国语学院本科课程教学大纲2women’smovement[本章难点]：civilrightsmovement[本章思考题]：HowdidAmericansocialmovementschangethedevelopmentofAmericanhistory?ChapterEighteenSocialproblemsintheUSA[教学目的与要求]：Understandingof:1racialproblems2drugabuse3crimes4.abuseofpowerbygovernmentandcorporation[本章主要内容]：1racialproblems2drugabuse3crimes4.abuseofpowerbygovernmentandcorporation[本章重点]：1racialproblems2drugabuse[本章难点]：racialproblems[本章思考题]：WhyisitperceivedasamajorthreattoAmericansociety?ChapterNineteenTechnologyinAmerica[教学目的与要求]：understandingof:1technologyinAmerica2early19thcenturyandlatecentury3early,midandlate20thcentury[本章主要内容]：1technologyinAmerica2early19thcenturyandlatecentury3early,midandlate20thcentury[本章重点]：1transportation2information[本章难点]：information[本章思考题]：ThecontributionofAmericantechnologytotheworldeconomy11 外国语学院本科课程教学大纲ChapterTwentyPost-WWIIAmericanforeignpolicy[教学目的与要求]：understandingof:1thebeginningofthecoldwar2armraces3theengagementandexpansion[本章主要内容]：1thebeginningofthecoldwar2armraces3theengagementandexpansion[本章重点]：1thecoldwar2theengagementandexpansion[本章难点]：thecoldwar[本章思考题]：ThecurrentinternationalrelationshipsandtheroleAmericaplaysinit四、课程学时分配讲课内容学时讲课实验上机1UnitOneIntroduction42UnitTwo:government43UnitThree:politics,classandrace44UnitFour:theUKeconomy25UnitFive:literature26UnitSix:educationsystem27UnitSeven:foreignrelations28unitEight:media29unitNine:sports,holidaysandfestivals410UnitOne:American.beginnings411UnitTwo:politicalsystems412UnitThree:Americaneconomy213UnitFour:religion414UnitFive:literature215UnitSix:socialproblems/socialmovements216UnitSeven:sports217unitEight:earlyAmericanjazz2合计4811 外国语学院本科课程教学大纲五、课程习1题课（讨论课）的要求以理论讲述为主六、实验内容与要求无七、教学方法及手段（含现代化教学手段）多媒体教学结合理论教学课堂讨论学生课堂陈述八、课程考核方式考试课闭卷考试平时成绩不超过总成绩70%九、课程教材及主要参考书[课程教材]：英语国家社会与文化入门朱永涛王立礼主编高等教育出版社[课程主要参考书]：《当代英国概况》肖惠云，2003，上海外语教育出版社《当代英国社会与文化》王虹，2003，上海外语教育出版社《英语国家概况》上外编，2004，上海外语教育出版社《现代英国大众文化》王皖强，2000，中国经济出版社《英国人》（英）杰里米帕克斯曼，2000，上海译文出版社《美国文化与社会》王恩铭，2005，上海外语教育出版社制定人：张馨月审定人：郑占国批准人：王林海2008年12月11