《英美概況》教學大綱(共12頁)

1、精選優(yōu)質文檔-傾情為你奉上英語國家概況課程教學大綱課程編號：B課程名稱：英語國家概況總學時：32適用對象：英語專業(yè)本科三年級學生先修課程：基礎英語，英語口語，英語聽力，英語語音，英語寫作后續(xù)課程：英美文學一、課程性質、目標與任務 1.課程類型： 必修課 選修課 公共課 專業(yè)基礎課 專業(yè)課 集中實踐教學環(huán)節(jié) 2.課程性質：純實踐課 純理論課 實踐為主課 理論為主課 理實一體化 3.課程目標及任務英語國家概況是介紹英語國家社會與文化入門的一門課程。開設本課的目的在于使學生通過學習，了解英美國家的歷史、地理、社會、經濟、政治、教育等方面的情況及其文化傳統(tǒng)，內容龐雜、信息量大。培養(yǎng)學生正確分析有關英美

2、等國問題的能力，并能以正確的眼光看待世界上所發(fā)生的問題，提高學生對文化差異的敏感性、寬容性和處理文化差異的靈活性，培養(yǎng)學生跨文化交際能力。把學生培養(yǎng)成為高素質的人才，同時又能愛祖國、熱愛社會主義，致力為祖國的繁榮、發(fā)達而努力的人才，培養(yǎng)學生樹立正確世界觀。同時，通過課文的學習和各種練習的實踐，達到提高英語水平的目的。通過比較學習不同文化中具有特殊文化涵義的詞語與表達式，可以促使學生掌握一些特殊詞語的深層次意義，是對詞匯的學習以及翻譯水平的提高的有益補充；通過開展中外文化的比較，讓學生切身感受到成功的交際僅有語言是遠遠不夠的，文化方面的因素有時所起的作用遠遠大于語言本身，必將為英語學習者成功地參

3、與國際商務活動，更有效地進行國際合作與交流打下堅實的文化基礎。 2、 課時分配講 課 內 容學 時講課實驗上機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 計32三、教學組織Unit One Introduction to the UK教學目標與要求：Understanding of:1 geographical features, climate2 characteristics of the UK3 history of the UK4distribution of the UKs population本章主要內容：1 geographical features, climate2 characteristics of the UK3 history of the UK4distri

6、bution of the UKs population 本章重點：1 features of invasion of the UK2 the Great Empire, gentleman本章難點：Troubles in the Northern Ireland本章思考題：1What is gentleman?2The influences of the Great EmpireUnit Two The government of the UK教學目標與要求：Understanding of:1 Constitutional Monarchy2 British parliament and

7、its functions3 British government本章主要內容：1 Constitutional Monarchy2 British parliament and its functions3 British government本章重點：1 Constitutional Monarchy2 British parliament and its functions 本章難點：Constitutional Monarchy 本章思考題：1How long do you think the royal family can exist?Unit Three Politics, cl

8、ass and race 教學目標與要求：Understanding of:1 understanding of the general election of the UK2 social class3 races本章主要內容：1 understanding of the general election of the UK2 social class3 races本章重點：1 the general election of the UK 2 multiracial society 本章難點：the general election of the UK 本章思考題：1The system o

9、f general elections and its influence in the worldUnit Four The UK economy教學目標與要求：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 本章主要內容：1 understanding the position of the UK after the WW II2.

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

11、ature教學目標與要求：Understanding of:1 the history of British literature2 writers 3 schools 4 divisions of literal periods本章主要內容：1 the history of British literature2 writers 3 schools 4 divisions of literal periods本章重點：1 the history of British literature2 well-known writers 本章難點：divisions of literal period

12、s 本章思考題：1Describe a writer/ a school/work you are most familiar with?Unit Six British education system教學目標與要求：Understanding of:1 the history of education2 education systems 3 higher education本章主要內容：1 the history of education2 education systems 3 higher education 本章重點：1 the history of education2 educ

13、ation systems 本章難點：higher education 本章思考題：1 Compare British and Chinese higher educationUnit Seven British Foreign Relations教學目標與要求：Understanding of:1 UK foreign policies and their makings2 Britain and international institutions3 Britain and the United States本章主要內容：1 UK foreign policies and their ma

14、kings2 Britain and international institutions3 Britain and the United States本章重點：1 UK foreign policies and their makings2 Britain and the United States 本章難點：Britain and the United States 本章思考題：1The change of British image in international world from Iraqi warUnit Eight the British Media教學目標與要求：Under

15、standing of:1 British newspapers2 broadcast media3 television media本章主要內容：1 British newspapers2 broadcast media3 television media本章重點：1 British newspapers2 broadcast media 本章難點：British newspapers 本章思考題：1The functions of media in cultural acquisitionUnit Nine American beginnings教學目標與要求：Understanding

16、of:1 a new land2 the settlement in Virginia3 Puritan New England4 Catholic Maryland5 Quaker Pennsylvania6 American revolution本章主要內容：1 a new land2 the settlement in Virginia3 Puritan New England4 Catholic Maryland5 Quaker Pennsylvania6 American revolution本章重點：1 A new land2 American revolution 本章難點：Am

17、erican revolution 本章思考題：1How did modern development in Europe influence the settlement of North American colonies?Unit Ten Political system in the United States教學目標與要求：Understanding of :1 legislative branch2 executive branch3 Judicial branch4 political parties本章主要內容：1 legislative branch2 executive b

18、ranch3 Judicial branch4 political parties本章重點：1 Checks and balance2 Political parties 本章難點：checks and balance 本章思考題：Compare the political systems between the UK and the USAUnit Eleven American economy教學目標與要求：understanding of: 1. industry revolution2. free enterprise3 . American agriculture本章主要內容：1.

19、industry revolution2. free enterprise3. American agriculture 本章重點：1 free enterprise2. the roots of affluence 本章難點：the roots of affluence本章思考題：The influences of American economy on the worldUnit Twelve Religion in the USA教學目標與要求：understanding of:1 religious liberty2. protestants in the USA3. Catholic

20、s in the USA本章主要內容：1 religious liberty2. protestants in the USA3. Catholics in the USA本章重點：1 religious liberty2 religious diversity 本章難點：American character of religion 本章思考題：The effects of religion on American culture and everyday lifeUnit Thirteen American literature教學目標與要求：Understanding of:1 the h

21、istory of American literature2 writers 3 schools 4 divisions of literal periods本章主要內容：1 the history of American literature2 writers 3 schools 4 divisions of literal periods本章重點：1 the history of American literature2 well-known writers 本章難點：divisions of literal periods 本章思考題：Describe a writer/ a schoo

22、l/work you are most familiar with?Unit Fourteen Education system in the United States教學目標與要求：Understanding of:1 the history of education2 education systems 3 higher education本章主要內容：1 the history of education2 education systems 3 higher education本章重點：1 the history of education2 education systems 本章難點

23、：higher education 本章思考題：1Why American schools have more international students than any other countries?Unit Fifteen Social problems in the USA教學目標與要求：Understanding of:1 racial problems2 drug abuse3 crimes4.abuse of power by government and corporation本章主要內容：1 racial problems2 drug abuse3 crimes4.abu

24、se of power by government and corporation本章重點：1 racial problems2 drug abuse 本章難點：racial problems 本章思考題：Why is it perceived as a major threat to American society?Unit Sixteen Post-WWII American foreign policy教學目標與要求：understanding of: 1 the beginning of the cold war2 arm races3 the engagement and expansion本章主要內容：1 the beginning of the cold war2