主要英语国家社会与文化课程要求及考评
一、 课程要求
本课程以英语为授课媒介，重点介绍英国、美国、澳大利亚、加拿大和新西兰等主要英语国家的历史、宗教、政治、教育、体育、经济、娱乐等社会文化各个层面的背景性人文学科知识。要求学生了解主要英语国家社会和文化的起源和发展和变迁、各国文化间的共性与差异，以及当今英美的流行文化。通过本课程的学习，要求学生了解主要英语国家社会和文化的起源和发展和变迁、各国文化间的共性与差异，以及当今英美的流行文化。
二、 考核
平时成绩占30%，期末卷面成绩占70%。
（一）、平时成绩
包括：出勤（20%），课堂表现（30%），主题报告（50%，其中口头、书面各占25%），各项均按100分制。
出勤：缺一次，此项成绩扣10分，以此类推。
课堂表现：基本分数为60分，依照具体表现加分。每次会留讨论的话题，课下需要阅读课本，查阅资料，课上再给予5分钟左右的时间组织讨论。
报告：从第三周开始，分10组，每组5-7人，每组陈述时间为10分钟（有ppt课件，
但不能照本宣科；课件内容扼要、准确，尽量避免拼写、语法等错误；主要靠口头脱稿陈述，吸引大家的注意力，如必要，可加入视频，但要注意控制时间），之后由教师就所陈述的内容发问，问题约四个左右。据此给出口头陈述的分数。书面报告由该组组长于陈述结束的下一周上课时交给教师。书面报告约10页，涉及方方面面，口头报告可只就其中的两三部分内容进行阐述。
参考书目：
1. John McCormick, Contemporary Britain, 2nd Ed., People’s University of China, 2009.
2. Russell Duncan & Joseph Goddard, Contemporary America, 2nd ed. People’s University of China, 2009.
3. Chen Likai, Stories in American History, Nanjing University, 2007.
4. Rod Lawrence ed. Contemporary British Culture and Society, Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press, 2006.
5. Zhou Jingqiong ed. Contemporary American Culture and Society, Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press, 2006.
6. 钱乘旦，许洁明著，英国通史，上海社会科学院出版社，2002年。
7. 张乘谟等编著，《英美概况》，上海外语教育出版社，1995.
8. 张大勇等编著 《英语国家概况》重庆：重庆大学出版社，1995.
9. 朱永涛主编.《英语国家社会与文化入门》.北京：高等教育出版社，1997.
10. Microsoft Encarta Reference Library DVD 2005.
Websites:
Directgov(UK): www.open.gov.uk
The General Social Survey Website(U.S.): http://www.icpsr.umich.edu.gss
http://en. wikipedia.org
授课的主题：
1、 Britain: From Ancient Times through Feudalism (1500)
Iberians, Celts, Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, Normans
Feudalism (1066-1500): Start (William I), Development, Decline (Natural disasters, Wars of Roses, The Hundred Years’ War)
http://www.britannia.com/history/timelines.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_British_Isles
2、 Britain: From Capitalism through Imperialism (early 20th century)
Reformation of the Church, Renaissance/Elizabethan Age,
Bourgeoisie Revolution, Industrial Revolution, Era of Victoria
3、 Politics: Britain vs. U.S.
Political System (Monarchy or Republic, when to establish it? How?)
Balance and Check (Legislative, Executive, Judicial: Why? How?)
Party system, Constitution, General Election, UK Government
Electoral Commission: www.electoralcommission.gov.uk
Labour Party: www.labour.org.uk
Conservative Party: www.conservatives.com
Liberal Democrats: www.libdems.org.uk
British Monarchy: www.royal.gov.uk
Office of the Prime Minister: www.pm.gov.uk
Houses of Parliament: www.parliament.uk
US Government
Department of the Interior: www.doi.gov
White House: www.whitehouse.gov
Department of State: www.usinfo.state.gov
U.S. Census Bureau: www.census.gov
Democratic National Committee: www.democrats.org
Republican National Committee: www.rnc.org
4、 Britain: Society and Life
Class, Medicare (Welfare state), education, media, arts
sports, entertainment, festivals, customs, characters of the English
UK sports: www.uksport.gov.uk
Football Association: www.thefa.com
England and Wales Cricket Board: www.ecb.co.uk
International Rugby Board: www.irb.com
UK Tourist Information: www.uktouristinfo.com
Royal Shakespeare Company: www.rsc.org.uk
5、 American History
Indians, 1492, Independence War,
Expansion (from Jefferson, Westward Movement, WWI, WWII)
Website: lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/bdsds/timeline.html
Native People: www.cowboy.net/native
History of the Presidency: www.grolier.com/presidents/preshome.html
6、 Education: Britain vs. U.S
Education System, Curriculum, Testing, Governing Bodies,
Controversial Issues, Key Changes in Education
7、 American Pop Culture
Music, Fashion, Movies, Entertainment, Sports, Arts
8、 America: From 1950s through early 1970s
Cold War, Vietnam War, Protest Movement (the civil rights movement, the student movement, the anti-Vietnam War movement, the women’s movement, the gay rights movement, and the environmental movement)
Black Experience: www.gatech.edu/bgsa/blackpages.html
9、 Aspects of Canada
Scenic spots(very briefly), Multi-cultural society, Geography, important cities, Politics, Economy (primary industries, status, partnerships), History, Education, Sports, Celebrities, Features
10、 Aspects of Australia
Scenic spots(very briefly), Aboriginals, Multi-cultural society, Geography, important cities, Politics, Economy (primary industries, status, partnerships), History, Education, Sports, Celebrities, Features
（二）、期末卷面成绩
70%左右的题目来自平时所发资料，30%左右的题目为主观试题，为平时授课所涉及，需要学生融会贯通。
