《中国文化》课程教学大纲

1、 中国文化课程教学大纲一、教师或教学团队信息教师姓名职称办公室电话电子信箱 程若韦 讲师 奉贤五教B111 64325712ruowei本课程任课教师主要讲授外语学院英语专业本科二年级综合英语课程3/4和二年级英语写作课程3/4，同时任教二年级限定选修课程中国文化。本课程较受学生欢迎由于本课程的教材以及课堂授课和讨论都以英语为主导语言，又积极开展了一系列的讲座式授课模式，也开展了一系列的课堂研讨,学生们已能够初步运用英语介绍中国文化中的一系列文化现象，初步领悟到了中国文化的部分精髓，也开始激发他们有意识地发挥自己语言专业的专长特点，在此课程中巩固了最基础的基本语言技能，以此学生们初步运用英语进

2、行交际的能力也获得了一定的提高和增强。 本课程任课教师曾参与编写和发布了： 初级/中级）(编著) (编者)/ (编著) （副主编）（/ (编著) (编者 / (编著) (编者)二、课程基本信息课程名称（中文）：中国文化课程名称（英文）：Chinese Culture 课程类别：通识必修课通识选修课专业必修课专业方向课专业拓展课实践性环节课程性质*：学术知识性方法技能性研究探索性实践体验性课程代码：4300481周学时：2 总学时：32 学分: 2先修课程：综合英语授课对象：英语师范；英语三、课程简介本课程为英语专业基础阶段的主干课程。旨在传授系统的有关中国文化的基础知识，主要侧重于对中国文化（

3、主要相关话题）的学习，并以此探讨中国文化的精髓。同时，针对英语语言专业学生的特点,对学生进行基础的基本语言技能训练，课程教材和课堂授课和讨论都以英语为主导语言，通过一系列的讲座和课堂研讨,学生能够运用英语介绍中国文化的一些主要特征，谈论有关中国文化的一些主要论题，以此培养学生初步运用英语进行文化交流和沟通的交际能力。同时，利用此课程引导和指导学生参与文化类课程的学习方法，培养学生的文化意识，加强学生的语言逻辑思维能力，丰富社会文化知识。另外，此课程旨在增强学生对文化差异的敏感性，为学生升入高级阶段打下良好、扎实的基础。四、课程目标以中国文化的一系列主题内容为引导，对英语语言专业学生进行本土文化

4、意识方面的强化，英语语言方面的基础的基本语言技能训练。在课堂活动中，以英语为主导语言，以中文为辅助语言，通过一系列的讲座和课堂研讨活动,训练学生能够比较自如地运用英语介绍中国文化的各种特征和相关历史发展，并能够比较自如地运用英语谈论有关中国文化的一些主要论题，以此培养学生初步运用英语进行文化交流和交际的能力。同时适时地指导学生的学习方法，培养学生参与文化类课程的正确学习方法，加强学生的英语语言逻辑思维能力，丰富学生的社会文化知识，尤其是对中国文化的认识，以此增强学生对文化差异的敏感性，为学生未来进行跨文化交打下流良好、扎实的基础。五、教学内容与进度安排教学周次授课内容及重难点学习要求授课形式课

5、后作业1课时数：2Overview of the course; syllabusTopic One Beginnings of Chinese Culture From Myth to Real History Unit One Myth and Legend Mythology of Chinese History and Culture Independent reading of P.24-P.25 and then do the library work or online search on the various kinds of myths in Chinese mytholo

6、gy to get ready for an in-class discussion on the definition of “myth”,the creation myth in Chinese mythology and the value of the Chinese mythology, especially the creation myths.Lecturing and in-class discussion.An Assignment on the Unit One of Topic One： Have a revision on the Topic One of Unit O

7、ne and blueprint your term paper on the subject What is the (cultural) value of the Chinese mythology, especially the creation myths?2课时数：2Topic One Beginnings of Chinese Culture From Myth to Real History Unit Two Traces of Remote Antiquity = 1 * GB3 * MERGEFORMAT An oral presentation on the value o

8、f the Chinese mythology, especially the creation myths （占课堂发言10%的3分,其中内容2分，语言1分） = 2 * GB3 * MERGEFORMAT Independent reading of P.6-P.8 get ready for an in-class discussion about the Neolithic Cultures in China = 3 * GB3 * MERGEFORMAT Make a comparison and contrast of the pottery making in Longshan

9、and Yangshao Lecturing and in-class group discussion on a digram about the the main features of the Neolithic Cultures in China for blank-filling (占课堂作业10%的3分，其中内容2分，语言1分）.An Assignment on the Unit Two of Topic One:Sum up the chief characteristics of Chinese Pottery Making at the beginning of its hi

10、story.3课时数：2Topic One Beginnings of Chinese Culture From Myth to Real History Unit Three Part One An Overview of Xia, Shang and ZhouUnit Three Part Two The Hereditary Monarchy of the Xia Dynasty Independent reading of Lecture One and P.9-P.24 and get ready for an in-class discussion on the following

11、 points:1.mythical or historical? 2.the way to inherit the throne 3.some features of the society Lecturing./ in-class pair work on the notetaking for the assigned leading points./In class discussion.Independent reading of Lecture One and P.9-P.13 for revision.4课时数：2Topic One Beginnings of Chinese Cu

12、lture From Myth to Real HistoryUnit Four The Religious Belief of the Antiquity Independent reading of Lecture One and P.9-P.24 and get ready for an in-class discussion on the divination; ancestor worship;Shangdi Lecturing and in-class discussion on a diagram about the ancient chinese religious belie

13、fs for blank-filling.(占课堂作业10%的3分，）其中内容2分，语言1分/ Video ( sections of documentary films)An Assignment on the Unit Four of Topic One: What are the main religious beliefs of the antiquity in China?5课时数：2Topic Two Bronze Making and Oracle ScriptIndependent reading of P.9-P.24 and get ready for an in-clas

14、s discussion on the features of bronze vessels Lecturing./ In-class group discussion for notetaking in response to the leading questions about the bronze making for notetaking.(占课堂作业10%的3分，其中内容2分，语言1分）/Video ( sections of documentary films)An Assignment on the Topic Two (An oral presentation ): What

15、 are the changes and value of Bronze Vessels or Bronnze Making in ancient China?6课时数：2In Class Workshop on Topic Two On the basis of the in-class discussion held in the previous periods, present to the whole class an oral presentation to convey your personal views on the changes and value of Bronze

16、Vessels or Bronze making in ancient China.（占课堂发言10%的3分其中内容2分，语言1分，）Lecturing and in-class discussion./ Video ( sections of documentary films)An Assignment on Topic Two： Have a revision on the Topic Two and blueprint your term paper on the subject What are the changes and value of Bronze Vessels or B

17、ronze Maing in ancient China?7课时数：2Topic Three Philosophy and ReligionUnit One Confucianism Independent reading of Lecture Two and get ready for an in-class discussion on the eight quotations(此处省略） from Confucianism in Lecture Two. Lecturing and in-class discussion. = 1 * GB3 * MERGEFORMAT Read Part

18、 One,Lecture Two and sum up the main concerns and themes of Confucianism, especially on the eight quotations(此处省略）. = 2 * GB3 * MERGEFORMAT Read Part Two, Lecture Two about Taoism. = 3 * GB3 * MERGEFORMAT Read the given quotations (此处省略）from Taoism.8课时数：2Topic Three Philosophy and ReligionUnit One C

19、onfucianism Unit Two Taoism = 1 * GB3 * MERGEFORMAT Get ready for an in-class oral brief summary of the main concerns and themes of Confucianism. = 2 * GB3 * MERGEFORMAT On the independent reading of Part Two，Lecture Two, explore the core of Taoism on the given quotations(此处省略）.Lecturing and in-clas

20、s discussion.Have a revision on Part Two, Lecture Two about Taoism in preparation for an oral summary of the core of Taoism.9课时数：2Topic Three Philosophy and ReligionUnit Two Taoism = 1 * GB3 * MERGEFORMAT Present an in-class oral brief summary of the core of Taoism. = 2 * GB3 * MERGEFORMAT Independe

21、nt reading of the the last two pages of Lecture Two and have a group discussion on the similarites and differences in between Confucianism and Taoism.Lecturing./ In-class group discussion for the exchange of ideas on the similarites and differences in between Confucianism and Taoism for individual n

22、otetaking. = 1 * GB3 * MERGEFORMAT An Assignment on Topic Three (An oral presentation ): The comparison and contrast of Confucianism and Taoism. = 2 * GB3 * MERGEFORMAT Go the the library or do an on-line research on Legalism: What is legalism about?10课时数：2Topic Three Philosophy and ReligionUnit Thr

23、ee Legalism and Ying-Yang = 1 * GB3 * MERGEFORMAT Exchange ideas on the question for preview: What is legalism about? = 2 * GB3 * MERGEFORMAT An in-class discussion on “Ying and Yang”. = 3 * GB3 * MERGEFORMAT In Class Workshop on Topic Threeon the assignment for Topic Three: The comparison and contr

24、ast of Confucianism and Taoism.（占课堂发言10%的3分其中内容2分，语言1分，）Lecturing and in-class discussion.Repetition of an assignment on Topic Three (An oral presentation ): The comparison and contrast of Confucianism and Taoism. 11课时数：2 Topic Four Chinese LiteratureThe OutstandingRepresentatives in the Classical P

25、eriod = 1 * GB3 * MERGEFORMAT (继续上轮的讨论话题）An oral presentation on the subject: The comparison and contrast of Confucianism and Taoism.（占课堂发言10%的3分，其中内容2分，语言1分） = 2 * GB3 * MERGEFORMAT Independent reading of Lecture Three and get acquained with the key information about “Poetry/Tang Poetry”.Workshop./

26、Lecturing and in-class discussion. = 1 * GB3 * MERGEFORMAT Have a revision on the Topic Three and blueprint your term paper on the subjectThe comparison and contrast of Confucianism and Taoism. = 2 * GB3 * MERGEFORMAT Independent reading of Lecture Three on“Song Ci”and “Yuan Qu”to outline the main f

27、eatures of“Song Ci”and “Yuan Qu”and define each term respectively. 12课时数：2Topic Four Chinese LiteratureThe Outstanding Representatives in the Classicalandthe Medieval Period Outline the main features of“Song Ci”and “Yuan Qu”and define each term respectively. Lecturing and in-class discussion.Indepen

28、dent reading of Lecture Four for an in-class discussion on the topic: What are the main festivals in Chinese culture and the primary symbols? .13课时数：2Topic Five Festivals and Symbolism Independent reading of Lecture Four for an in-class discussion on the topic: What are the main festivals in Chinese

29、 culture and the primary symbols?Lecturing./In-class group work on the listing of the main festivals and symbols in Chinese culture for notetaking and summary./In-class discussion.14课时数：2Topic Five Festivals and Symbolism Independent reading of Lecture Four for an in-class discussion on the topic: W

30、hat are the main festivals in Chinese culture and the primary symbols? Lecturing./In-class group work on the listing of the main festivals and symbols in Chinese culture for notetaking and summary./In-class discussion.15课时数：2机动/Revision Lecturing and in-class discussion.16课时数：2Revision 六、修读要求修读此课程的学生应准时出现课程，不得无故缺席。课堂外应做好预习工作，及时完成每周所布置的相关页码数的阅读内容并能学会查阅一定