《英美概况》教学大纲(共12页)

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上英语国家概况课程教学大纲课程编号：B课程名称：英语国家概况总学时：32适用对象：英语专业本科三年级学生先修课程：基础英语，英语口语，英语听力，英语语音，英语写作后续课程：英美文学一、课程性质、目标与任务 1.课程类型： 必修课 选修课 公共课 专业基础课 专业课 集中实践教学环节 2.课程性质：纯实践课 纯理论课 实践为主课 理论为主课 理实一体化 3.课程目标及任务英语国家概况是介绍英语国家社会与文化入门的一门课程。开设本课的目的在于使学生通过学习，了解英美国家的历史、地理、社会、经济、政治、教育等方面的情况及其文化传统，内容庞杂、信息量大。培养学生正确分析有关英美

2、等国问题的能力，并能以正确的眼光看待世界上所发生的问题，提高学生对文化差异的敏感性、宽容性和处理文化差异的灵活性，培养学生跨文化交际能力。把学生培养成为高素质的人才，同时又能爱祖国、热爱社会主义，致力为祖国的繁荣、发达而努力的人才，培养学生树立正确世界观。同时，通过课文的学习和各种练习的实践，达到提高英语水平的目的。通过比较学习不同文化中具有特殊文化涵义的词语与表达式，可以促使学生掌握一些特殊词语的深层次意义，是对词汇的学习以及翻译水平的提高的有益补充；通过开展中外文化的比较，让学生切身感受到成功的交际仅有语言是远远不够的，文化方面的因素有时所起的作用远远大于语言本身，必将为英语学习者成功地参

3、与国际商务活动，更有效地进行国际合作与交流打下坚实的文化基础。 2、 课时分配讲 课 内 容学 时讲课实验上机1Unit One Introduction to the UK22Unit Two: the government of the UK23Unit Three: politics, class and race24Unit Four: the UK economy25Unit Five: British literature26Unit Six: British education system27Unit Seven: British foreign relations28unit

4、 Eight: the British media29Unit Nine: American. beginnings210Unit Ten: political systems in the USA211Unit Eleven: American economy212Unit Twelve:American religion213Unit Thirteen: American literature214Unit Fourteen: American Education System215Unit Fifteen: social problems in the USA216 Unit Sixte

5、en: American foreign policy2合 计32三、教学组织Unit One Introduction to the UK教学目标与要求：Understanding of:1 geographical features, climate2 characteristics of the UK3 history of the UK4distribution of the UKs population本章主要内容：1 geographical features, climate2 characteristics of the UK3 history of the UK4distri

6、bution of the UKs population 本章重点：1 features of invasion of the UK2 the Great Empire, gentleman本章难点：Troubles in the Northern Ireland本章思考题：1What is gentleman?2The influences of the Great EmpireUnit Two The government of the UK教学目标与要求：Understanding of:1 Constitutional Monarchy2 British parliament and

7、its functions3 British government本章主要内容：1 Constitutional Monarchy2 British parliament and its functions3 British government本章重点：1 Constitutional Monarchy2 British parliament and its functions 本章难点：Constitutional Monarchy 本章思考题：1How long do you think the royal family can exist?Unit Three Politics, cl

8、ass and race 教学目标与要求：Understanding of:1 understanding of the general election of the UK2 social class3 races本章主要内容：1 understanding of the general election of the UK2 social class3 races本章重点：1 the general election of the UK 2 multiracial society 本章难点：the general election of the UK 本章思考题：1The system o

9、f general elections and its influence in the worldUnit Four The UK economy教学目标与要求：Understanding of:1 understanding the position of the UK after the WW II2. the reason of the decline 3 characteristics of British agriculture and industry 本章主要内容：1 understanding the position of the UK after the WW II2.

10、the reason of the decline 3 characteristics of British agriculture and industry本章重点：1 the reasons for the decline 2.the trends for the British economy 本章难点：the reasons for the decline he general election of the UK 本章思考题：1The privatization and reform in the economic developmentUnit Five British liter

11、ature教学目标与要求：Understanding of:1 the history of British literature2 writers 3 schools 4 divisions of literal periods本章主要内容：1 the history of British literature2 writers 3 schools 4 divisions of literal periods本章重点：1 the history of British literature2 well-known writers 本章难点：divisions of literal period

12、s 本章思考题：1Describe a writer/ a school/work you are most familiar with?Unit Six British education system教学目标与要求：Understanding of:1 the history of education2 education systems 3 higher education本章主要内容：1 the history of education2 education systems 3 higher education 本章重点：1 the history of education2 educ

13、ation systems 本章难点：higher education 本章思考题：1 Compare British and Chinese higher educationUnit Seven British Foreign Relations教学目标与要求：Understanding of:1 UK foreign policies and their makings2 Britain and international institutions3 Britain and the United States本章主要内容：1 UK foreign policies and their ma

14、kings2 Britain and international institutions3 Britain and the United States本章重点：1 UK foreign policies and their makings2 Britain and the United States 本章难点：Britain and the United States 本章思考题：1The change of British image in international world from Iraqi warUnit Eight the British Media教学目标与要求：Under

15、standing of:1 British newspapers2 broadcast media3 television media本章主要内容：1 British newspapers2 broadcast media3 television media本章重点：1 British newspapers2 broadcast media 本章难点：British newspapers 本章思考题：1The functions of media in cultural acquisitionUnit Nine American beginnings教学目标与要求：Understanding

16、of:1 a new land2 the settlement in Virginia3 Puritan New England4 Catholic Maryland5 Quaker Pennsylvania6 American revolution本章主要内容：1 a new land2 the settlement in Virginia3 Puritan New England4 Catholic Maryland5 Quaker Pennsylvania6 American revolution本章重点：1 A new land2 American revolution 本章难点：Am

17、erican revolution 本章思考题：1How did modern development in Europe influence the settlement of North American colonies?Unit Ten Political system in the United States教学目标与要求：Understanding of :1 legislative branch2 executive branch3 Judicial branch4 political parties本章主要内容：1 legislative branch2 executive b

18、ranch3 Judicial branch4 political parties本章重点：1 Checks and balance2 Political parties 本章难点：checks and balance 本章思考题：Compare the political systems between the UK and the USAUnit Eleven American economy教学目标与要求：understanding of: 1. industry revolution2. free enterprise3 . American agriculture本章主要内容：1.

19、industry revolution2. free enterprise3. American agriculture 本章重点：1 free enterprise2. the roots of affluence 本章难点：the roots of affluence本章思考题：The influences of American economy on the worldUnit Twelve Religion in the USA教学目标与要求：understanding of:1 religious liberty2. protestants in the USA3. Catholic

20、s in the USA本章主要内容：1 religious liberty2. protestants in the USA3. Catholics in the USA本章重点：1 religious liberty2 religious diversity 本章难点：American character of religion 本章思考题：The effects of religion on American culture and everyday lifeUnit Thirteen American literature教学目标与要求：Understanding of:1 the h

21、istory of American literature2 writers 3 schools 4 divisions of literal periods本章主要内容：1 the history of American literature2 writers 3 schools 4 divisions of literal periods本章重点：1 the history of American literature2 well-known writers 本章难点：divisions of literal periods 本章思考题：Describe a writer/ a schoo

22、l/work you are most familiar with?Unit Fourteen Education system in the United States教学目标与要求：Understanding of:1 the history of education2 education systems 3 higher education本章主要内容：1 the history of education2 education systems 3 higher education本章重点：1 the history of education2 education systems 本章难点

23、：higher education 本章思考题：1Why American schools have more international students than any other countries?Unit Fifteen Social problems in the USA教学目标与要求：Understanding of:1 racial problems2 drug abuse3 crimes4.abuse of power by government and corporation本章主要内容：1 racial problems2 drug abuse3 crimes4.abu

24、se of power by government and corporation本章重点：1 racial problems2 drug abuse 本章难点：racial problems 本章思考题：Why is it perceived as a major threat to American society?Unit Sixteen Post-WWII American foreign policy教学目标与要求：understanding of: 1 the beginning of the cold war2 arm races3 the engagement and expansion本章主要内容：1 the beginning of the cold war2