American ulture 美国文化.docxVIP

PAGE5 / NUMPAGES5 American Culture A General Survey Course Objectives This course is a survey of American culture and society. The purpose of the course: To provide students with a general feel for the cultural characteristics of the USA. To promote students’ awareness, tolerance and even acceptance of cultural diversity. To help students develop skills to interact appropriately with Americans. To teach students to critically analyze, evaluate and judge different cultural phenomena. Contents 1. Introduction to the Course 2. Geography ＆ History 3. Politics ＆ Education 4. Traditions ＆ Customs 5. Social Daily Life 6. Professions ＆ Hobbies 7. Holidays ＆ Festivals 8. Places of Interest 9. Celebrities / Famous People Readings Many of our readings will be done on line or you may download them for your own use. In the meantime, the following course texts are recommended. 1.《美国社会与文化》，常俊跃，李莉莉，赵永青　主编，北京大学出版社，2009年 2. 《走进美国文化》，（美）哈夫曼　等著，应惠兰，邵永真　注，外语教学与研究出版社，2009年 3. 《边品美国文化边学英文》，肖冉 等编著，水利水电出版社, 2009年 4. 《美国文化背景》（第3版），（美）戴特斯曼　等著，陈国华　译， 世界图书出版公司，2006年 Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia: /wiki/USA General Knowledge Quiz about the USA 1. How many states are there in the US? a. 49 b. 50 c. 51 d. 48 2. What do Americans celebrate on July 4th? a. Flag Day. b. The Revolution. c. The Discovery of America. d. Independence Day. 3. What are the two major parties in the US? a. The Republicans and the Democrats. b. The Republics and the Socialists. c. The Democrats and the Socialists. d. The Conservationists and the Democrats. 4. Who said: “We hold these truths to be self- evident that all men are created equal”? a. Bill Clinton b. George Washington c. Richard Nixon d. Thomas Jefferson 5. Who is eligible for the Office of President? a. Anyone whose children are American b. Whoever served the army c. A natural born citizen d. An alien 6.