《英语国家概况(二)》课程大纲 课程基本信息（Course Information） 课程编号 （Course ID） 1242020041 *学时 （Credit Hours） 32 *学分 （Credits） 2 *课程名称 （Course Name） 英语国家概况(二) A Brief Survey of English-spoken Countries (Two) 先修课程 （Prerequisite Courses） 英语国家概况(一) *课程简介 （Description） 该课程英语专业的一门选修课程，其目的在于使学生了解英语国家主要是美国和加拿大的社 会历史，地理，经济，政治，宗教，教育及其价值观念和习俗文化传统，提高学生对文化差异的敏 感度、宽容性、处理文化差异的灵活性，提高学生的跨文化交际能力。同时帮助学生巩固、提高英 语词汇和阅读能力，拓宽学生的知识面。该课程要求学生重点熟悉和掌握美加两国的基本社会文化 知识。 通过本门课的学习，使学生对英美国家的地理，历史，政治，文化，社会习俗以及该国人民的 思想，态度和生活方式等概况有了进一步的了解，为贯彻落实习近平外交思想提供人才支撑的重要 职责，面对世界百年未有之大变局，培养兼具外语技能和国际传播能力的人才, 有利于学生毕业后 能较快适应各个领域中的对外文化交流，在各行各业中发挥积极的作用 教学中采用教师为主导、学生为主体的教学模式，采用全英文授课，讨论式、发现式和研究 式的教学方法，引导学生勤于思考，勇于评论，培养学生的批判性思维和表达能力。充分利用现代 化的教学手段，开发新的教学资源。 *课程简介 （Description） This course is an elective course for English majors, the purpose is to make students u nderstand English countries mainly in the United States and Canada- society and histo ry, geography, economy, politics, religion, education and its values and customs and cul tural traditions, to improve students' sensitivity to cultural differences, tolerance, the flex ibility of dealing with cultural differences, improving the students' intercultural communi cative competence. At the same time, it helps students to consolidate and improve their English vocabulary and reading ability and broaden their knowledge. This course requi res students to be familiar with and master the basic social and cultural knowledge of t he United States and Canada. Cultivating talents with both foreign language skills and international communication a bility will help students quickly adapt to foreign cultural exchanges in various fields aft er graduation and play a positive role in all walks of life
The teaching adopts the teacher-led and student-centered teaching mode, teaching in En glish, discussion, discovery and research teaching methods, to guide students to think an d comment, and cultivate students' critical thinking and expression skills. Make full use of modern teaching means and develop new teaching resources. *教材 （Textbooks） 现代《英语国家社会与文化入门》下册 出版出版社：高等教育出版社 版次：第四版, 2016 参考资料 （ Other References） 1）陈治刚,张承谟,汪尧田,汪明. 英美概况（新编本）[M]. 上海：上海外 语教育出版社,2002. 2）来安方.新编英美概况（最新修订版）[M]. 河南：河南人民出版社，2003. 3）刘炳善.英国文学简史[M]. 河南：河南人民出版社，1992. 4）王佐良.欧洲文化入门[M]. 北京：外语教学与研究出版社，1993. 5）吴伟仁.美国文学史及选读[M]. 北京：外语教学与研究出版社，2007. 6) 肖惠云.当代英国概况[M]. 上海：上海外语教育出版社，1996. 7）张奎武.英美概况[M].吉林：吉林科学技术出版社，2000. 8）朱永涛.英美文化基础教程[M]. 北京：外语教学与研究出版社，2002 *课程类别 (Course Category） 公共基础课/全校公共必修课 通识教育课 专业基础课 专业核心课/专业必修课 专业拓展课/专业选修课 其他 *授课对象 （Target Students） 英语专业本科生 *授课模式 （Mode of Instruction） 线上，教学平台 线下 混合式 其他 实践类（70%以上学时深入基层） *开课院系 （School） 外国语学院 *授课语言（Language of Instruction） 中文 全外语 英语 双语：中文+ （外语讲授不低于 50%） *授课教师信息 （Teacher Information） 课程负责人 姓名及简介 Name and 崔丽，女 1977 年生人，讲师，英语语言文学硕士 团队成员 姓名及简介 学习目标 (Learning Outcomes) 通过该课程教学，学生应达到高等学校外语专业教学指导委员会修订的《 高等学校英语专业英语 教学大纲 》所规定的要求： 1. 具备一定的跨文化交际能力 2. 能批判性看待西方社会的历史和文化习俗。 3. 提高阅读理解和词汇运用能力，提高学生的语言表达能力和归纳总结能力
*考核方式 （Grading） 五、考核方式 过程性考核和期末闭卷考试相结合;过程性考核包括考勤、课堂表现及作业。 期末考试范围涵盖所讲授的全部内容,最终成绩由平时成绩（30%） 和期末考试成绩（70%） 按一定比例折算后以百分制计 *课程教学计划（Teaching Plan）填写规范化要求见附件 周次 week 周 学 时 s 其中 教学内容摘要 （必含章节名称、讲述的内容提要、实验的名称、教学方法、课堂讨论的题目、 阅读文献参考书目及作业等） 讲 授 实 验 课 习 题 课 课 程 讨 论 其 他 环 节 第一周 2 2 Unit 3 American Beginnings Teaching content: great discovery, American Colonial period, American Independence war. Teaching method: giving lecture and topic discussion after watch video. Homework: please think about the meaning and influence of American revolution. 第二周 2 2 Unit 4 the Land and People of the USA Teaching content: geography introduction, climate , population and ethnics in US, immigration history and demographic distribution trend Teaching method: giving lecture and topic discussion after watch video. Homework: please give a report if Chinese immigrants in America. 第三周 2 2 Unit 5the Political System in the USA Teaching content: federalism, constitution essence, 3 branches, check and balance, American parties and election. Teaching method: giving lecture and topic discussion after watch video. Homework: please give a report on the low attendance of American voting in election. 第四周 2 2 Unit6 American Economy Teaching content: industrial revolution in US, the cause of its economic affluence,. Teaching method: giving lecture and topic discussion after watch video. Homework: please give a report on American industrial transformation. 第五周 2 2 Unit6 American Economy Teaching content: brief introduction of industry, agribusiness, finance, communications, e-commerce and etc Teaching method: giving lecture and topic discussion after watch video. Homework: finish the exercise after class and make a summary of this unit
第六周 2 2 Unit 8 Education in America Teaching content: American education history, education system, ivy league, education goals and features. Teaching method: giving lecture and topic discussion Homework: please give a report on education in New England. 第七周 2 2 Unit 9 Social movements in the 1960s Teaching content: definition of social movements, civil right movement and the representatives, antiwar movement and counterculture. Teaching method: giving lecture and topic discussion Homework: please give a report on hippies and post wwII generation 第八周 2 2 Unit 10Social problems Teaching content: American progressive movement, poverty, racial discrimination, unemployment, social security and public safety. Teaching method: giving lecture and topic discussion Homework: please give a report on campus gun shooting in America. 第九周 2 2 Unit 11 women liberation movements in the United states Teaching content: women social status after WWII, the feminine mystique, representatives and historical events, the influence of women’s lib Teaching method: giving lecture and topic discussion Homework: please give a report on women employment in America. 第十周 2 2 Unit 12 Post WWII American Foreign Policy Teaching content: American diplomatic history, conversion of its policies and Sino-US relationship Teaching method: giving lecture and topic discussion Homework: please list out the examples to illustrate American Monroe Doctrine 第十一周 2 2 Unit 13 What is “American” About the USA? Teaching content: American cultural values, American dream and its influence to American society. Teaching method: giving lecture and topic discussion Homework: please give a report of Chinese dream 第十二周 2 2 Unit 14 American Religion Teaching content: American 3 major religions, religious features and influence on the society. Teaching method: giving lecture and topic discussion Homework: please finish after class exercise and make a summary of the unit content 第十三周 2 2 Unit 15 Canada: the country and its people Teaching content: geography introduction, climate , population and ethnics in Canada, a brief history Teaching method: giving lecture and topic discussion after watch video. Homework: please give a report of Chinese immigrants in Canada
第十四周 2 2 Unit 16 the Government and Political system in Canada Teaching content: parliament democracy, senate, provincial governments, the famous prime ministers. Teaching method: giving lecture and topic discussion after watch video. Homework: please give a report on the differences of UK, US, and Canadian political system. 第十五周 2 2 Unit 17 the Canadian Mosaic Teaching content: Canadian multiculturalism, bilingualism, cultural Mosaic features. Teaching method: giving lecture and topic discussion Homework: please give a report of Canadian cultural identity. 第十六周 2 2 Unit 18 the Canadian Economy and International Relations Teaching content: economical features, US-Canadian economic cooperation, diplomatic relationship with China. Teaching method: giving lecture and topic discussion. Homework: please check the history of bilateral trade exchanges between China and Canada. 总计 32 32 （讲授法、小组讨论,视频教学、课堂汇报 备注（Notes）