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1、英美文化教学大纲英美文化教学大纲课程名称：英美文化 适用层次、专业：英语本科学时： 64 学分： 4课程类型：选修 课程性质：专业方向课先修课程：（无要求）一、课程的教学目标与任务本课程适合英语专业二、三年级学生。开设本课程的目的在于使学生通过学习，能够比较全面地了解英美国家的各种基本情况和制度，学会与之相关的英语语汇和表达方式。 本课程涵盖量较大，要让学生在较短的时间内完全了解英美两国的具体情况是无法做到的。因此，在进行本课程的教学时，应注意以下几点： 1学生在课外多收集关于英美两国的资料，有助于充分理解各个部分的知识。 2. 教师除了进行课堂讲解外，还应多提供一些知识内容有关的资料。 3.

2、要求学生做好课前预习和课后知识的巩固。二、课程讲授内容英国部分 （总学时:32学时；理论学时：32;实验学时：无）Chapter 1 A Brief Introduction to the United Kingdom（2学时）1.具体内容：After learning this chapter, students should have a knowledge of1) British history of invasions and the influence of each invasion on English culture;2) the general characteristic

3、s of each part of the UK;3)some political problems in Northern Island and the causes for the problems2. 基本要求：了解英国的历史概况和四个组成部分的地方特色。3. 教学重点与难点: the effects of its imperial past; a member of the European Union; a significant role of London; cultural and economic dominance of England; invasion from the

4、 Roman Empire; settlement of the Anglo-Saxons; strong Scottish identity; Brief introduction to Wales; economy of Northern Ireland; religious conflict between the Irish and the British; IRAs violence in the 1970s; cooperation between the British and Irish governments; the Good Friday Agreement4.说明：利用

5、多媒体教学，除了教师提供一些知识内容有关的资料外，要求学生在课外多收集有关资料，有助于充分理解本章内容。Chapter 2 The Government of the United Kingdom（4学时）1.具体内容：After learning this chapter, students should have a knowledge of1) some characteristics of the British constitutional monarchy;2) history and functions of Parliament;3) major characteristics

6、 and the main content of the British constitution;4) the Birth of the Prime Minister and cabinet;5) the British government today2.基本要求：了解英国的政府制度。3.教学重点与难点: divine right of kings; the civil war; Magna Carta; the Great Council; the Bill of Rights of 1689; the Cabinet; the Prime Minister; the Constitut

7、ion; the power and the functions of the Parliament; the roles of the monarch; the House of the Lords; the House of Commons4.说明：利用多媒体教学，除了教师提供一些知识内容有关的资料外，要求学生在课外多收集有关资料，有助于充分理解本章内容。Chapter 3 Politics, Class and Race（4学时）1.具体内容：After learning this chapter, students should have a knowledge of1) the ge

8、neral elections;2)formation of the government;3) the three big parties in the UK4) some recent political trends;5)how people in the UK are divided into different classes;6) the general situation of racial relations in the UK2. 基本要求： 了解英国的政治、阶级和种族。3. 教学重点与难点： Importance of general elections; formatio

9、n of the government; vote of no confidence; procedure pf general elections; The Conservative party; The Labor party; Liberal Democrats; recent political trends in the UK; Margaret Thatcher; Tony Blair; class system in the British society; upper middle-class and lower middle-class; the hereditary ari

10、stocracy; Oxbridge; ethnic relations in Britain4. 说明： 利用多媒体教学，除了教师提供一些知识内容有关的资料外，要求学生在课外多收集 有关资料，有助于充分理解本章内容。Chapter 4 The UK Economy（4学时）1.具体内容：After learning this chapter, students should have a knowledge of1) the meaning of “absolute decline and relative decline” in the UK economy;2) the radical

11、reform program under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher;3) the three main areas in national economy; 2.基本要求：了解英国的经济概况。3.教学重点与难点： absolute decline and relative decline of British economy; the privatization in the 1980s; the main sectors of the UK economy; primary industries; secondary industries; service industr

12、ies; agriculture; energy production; the offshore oil industry; the manufacturing industry; the City of London; the aerospace industry4.说明：利用多媒体教学，除了教师提供一些知识内容有关的资料外，要求学生在课外多收集有关资料，有助于充分理解本章内容。Chapter 5 British Literature（4学时）1.具体内容：After learning this chapter, students should have a knowledge of1)

13、some characteristics of the early writing in English Literature;2) some main features of Elizabeth Drama;3) Shakespeare ;4) characteristics of the Romantic writers in the 19th century;5) characteristics of the 20th century literature;2.基本要求：了解英国的文学概况。3.教学重点与难点： Beowulf; The Canterbury Tales; stories

14、 about Kong Arthur; William Shakespeare; John Milton; Romantic poets of the 19th century; the Bronte sisters; Charles Dickens; Sir Walter Scott; Robert Louis Stevenson; Modernism; Postmodernism; Joseph Conrad; Virginia Woolf; D.H. Lawrence; E.M. Foster4.说明：利用多媒体教学，除了教师提供一些知识内容有关的资料外，要求学生在课外多收集有关资料，有

15、助于充分理解本章内容。Chapter 6 British Education System（4学时）1.具体内容：After learning this chapter, students should have a knowledge of1) the purpose of the British education system;2) the relationship between education and social class system;3) the major changes that have taken place since World War II2.基本要求：了解

16、英国的教育体制。3.教学重点与难点：the purpose of the British education system; the relationship between education and social class; the influence of the Church on schooling; the 1944 Education Act; comprehensive schools; grammar schools; the National Curriculum; public schools; GCSE; GCEA; GNVQs; old universities;

17、The Open University4.说明：利用多媒体教学，除了教师提供一些知识内容有关的资料外，要求学生在课外多收集有关资料，有助于充分理解本章内容。Chapter 7 British Foreign Relations（4学时）1.具体内容：After learning this chapter, students should have a knowledge of1) how the end of British imperialism influenced the psychology of the British and the making of Britains forei

18、gn policy;2) the foundations of Britains foreign policy;3) the special relationship with the US;4) the relationship with EU2.基本要求：了解英国的外交概况。3.教学重点与难点:active in setting up the United Nations; foreign policy influenced by its history and geopolitical traits; long-term physical separation from the Euro

19、pean continent; the involvement of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office; the Treasury; the permanent member of the UN Security Council; the member of the EU; the member of the Commonwealth; the special relationship with the United States; the presence of superpower bases in Britain; its participation

20、 in NATO4.说明：利用多媒体教学，除了教师提供一些知识内容有关的资料外，要求学生在课外多收集有关资料，有助于充分理解本章内容。Chapter 8 The British Media（4学时）1.具体内容：After learning this unit, students should have a knowledge of1) the function and status of British media;2) some characteristics of British newspaper culture;3) the classification of newspaper4)

21、 the major newspapers in the UK5) the relationship between the British press and politics and business6) some limits on newspaper7) operation of BBC2.基本要求：了解英国的媒体概况。3.教学重点与难点： popularity and functions of the media; the quality press; The Observer; The Times; The Guardian; The Telegraph; The Financia

22、l Times; tabloids; television and radio; BBC; The Independent Television Commission4.说明：利用多媒体教学，除了教师提供一些知识内容有关的资料外，要求学生在课外多收集有关资料，有助于充分理解本章内容。Chapter 9 Sports, Holidays and Festivals in Britain（2学时）1.具体内容：After learning this unit, students should have a knowledge of1) the major sports in Britain;2)

23、peoples attitude towards sports;3) what has influenced British sports;4) the main Christian festivals;5) how British people celebrate Christmas and Easter;6) Queens birthday;7) important regional festivals in each part of the UK2.基本要求：了解英国人喜欢和擅长的运动以及英国重要的节庆日。3.教学重点与难点:football; FA; tennis; Wimbledon

24、; cricket; golf; horse racing; the Grand National; the Royal Ascot; Christmas; three traditions of Christmas; Boxing Day; Easter; Bonfire Night; the Battle of the Boyne; Orange Marches; St. Patricks Day; Hogmanay; Robert Burns; Halloween; the Eisteddfod4.说明：利用多媒体教学，除了教师提供一些知识内容有关的资料外，要求学生在课外多收集有关资料，

25、有助于充分理解本章内容。美国部分（总学时:32学时；理论学时：32;实验学时：无）Chapter 10 American Beginnings（2学时）1.具体内容： After learning this chapter, students should have a knowledge of1) the earliest 4 colonies in America and early history of these 4 colonies;2) the influence of Puritanism on American culture;3) the heritage of the se

26、ttlement of Virginia;4) Lord Baltimore and his feudal plan;5) William Penn and his Holy Experiment and the heritage of the Holy Experiment in American culture;6) the major causes of the American Revolution;7) Declaration of Independence2.基本要求：了解美国的早期历史。3.教学重点与难点： Discovery of America; Puritanism; th

27、e Pilgrim Fathers; the influence of Puritanism on American culture; causes and major leaders of the American Revolution; The Declaration of Independence4.说明：利用多媒体教学，除了教师提供一些知识内容有关的资料外，要求学生在课外多收集有关资料，有助于充分理解本章内容。Chapter 11 The Political System in the United States（4学时）1.具体内容： After learning this unit

28、, students should have a knowledge of1) the three branches of the US government;2) how the three branches are supposed to check and balance each other;3) the two political parties in the US and the differences between them2.基本要求：了解美国的政治制度。3.教学重点与难点： the Articles of Confederation; the making of the U

29、S Constitution; the three branches of the federal government; checks and balances; the Bill of Rights; political parties4.说明：利用多媒体教学，除了教师提供一些知识内容有关的资料外，要求学生在课外多收集有关资料，有助于充分理解本章内容。Chapter 12 American Economy and Technology（4学时）1.具体内容：After learning this chapter, students should have a knowledge of1)

30、industrial revolution in American history;2) the roots of affluence;3) success and problems of American agriculture;4) how technology influences peoples lifestyle;5) the importance of research teams2.基本要求：了解美国的经济和技术发展。3.教学重点与难点：Samuel Slater; Eli Whitney; Industrial Revolution in America; corporatio

31、n; service industries; stock; the roots of Americas affluence; agribusiness; migrant workers; the success and problems of American agriculture; the Stevens and transportation; the Pony Express System; Alexander Graham Bell; Thomas Alva Edison; Henry Ford; the Age of Visual Information; computer science; rocketry; nuclear energy4.说明：利用多媒体教学，除了教师提供一些知识内容有关的资料外，要求学生在课外多收集有关资料，有助于充分理解本章内容。 Chapter 13 Religion in the US（4学时）1.具体内容：After learning this chapter, students should have a knowledge of1) major religions in America2) the status of each major religion3) some of the features of America rel