英语国家社会与文化 教案 Australia.docVIP

the Great South Land Course Description: This course, which is mainly directed at tertiary students of English majors. I t assumes a kind of willingness among the students to spend some time exploring the the social, cultural aspects of Englsh-speaking countries. In this section, we’ll examine in some detail these and other key aspects in Australia and the incredible localization of English language in this great country. Australia is so far away from the rest of the world that there seems to be very little firsthand knowledge available to those seeking information. Australia is still often seen as “the worker’s paradise”, a laid back culture dominated by sporty Crocodile Dundee-type makes who, when they are not chasing sheep in the paddock, spend the time in the bar or on the beach, so we also will examine some popular misconceptions and cultural stereotypes toward the Aussies. Upon completion of this course, students should develop a comprehensive understanding of the society and culture of Australia and can do some further research on issues with regard to this country. Requirements: The course requirements include weekly reading assignments, weekly essays, oral presentations, and a final project. 1. Presentations Randomly selected students are required to give some presentations upon selected topics or issues relevant to the weekly readings. The presentation should last 5 minutes minimum with a type written hand-out for the class. reading). 2. Final project: The final project will be taken from the WWW. A list of URLs will be provided by the lecturer for the final project. Suggested areas of research will be provided or other topics approved by the instructor can be chosen. The final research essay should have a minimum of 1,000 words. Evaluation: Attendance and class participation 5% Compliance with instructions punctuality in assignments 5% Weekly assignments 30% Final project 60% Session One Land, People and History When one remembers that les