欧洲文化入门课程学习指南

“欧洲文化入门”课程学习指南欧洲文化入门Chapter 1Ⅰ. Learning ObjectivesAfter learning this chapter you are able to master:●get to know the historical context of ancient Greece and ancient Rome●be clear about the great achievements of ancient Greeks and Romans in various fieldssuch as literature, philosophy, science and art.●understand the significance and impact of Greek culture and Roman culture.Ⅱ. Procedures1.Before studying the chapter, you should talk about the following questions:●How much do you know about Greece (ancient or modern)?●Do you know when the first Modern Olympic Games was held?●Homer was famous for two epics. Do you know what they are?●There are many famous philosophers in ancient Greece. Could you name some of them?2.The points to be highlighted:●Democracy of ancient●Greece.● 3 styles of columns in ancient Greek architecture.●The greatest names in European philosophy---- Socrates, Plato and Aristotle3.Study the chapter in detail:●Greek CultureThe historical context of ancient GreeceSocial and political structure of ancient Greece --- focus on politics, economy and sportsLiterature, philosophy, science in ancient Greece.Architecture and sculpture in ancient Greece ---focus on the three styles of columns and one representative temple -- Parthenon Impact of Greek culture●Roman CultureRoman history--- Focus on the important events in roman history.Romans and Greeks --- Compare and contrast the two peoplesRoman Law ---Focus on the roman people’s contribution in law and its infl uenceLatin literature--- Focus on the representatives and their writing styles and representative works mainly in prose and poetryArchitecture, painting and sculptureSupplementation --- a brief introduction on Pompeii & A video show on PompeiiA summary on Greek culture and Roman Culture --- Go over this part and restate theimportant points4.Practical exercises●What are the major elements in European culture?●What were the main features of ancient Greek society?●What did Homer do? Why is he important in the history of European literature?●Who were the outstanding dramatists of ancient Greece? What important plays dideach of them write?Ⅲ. Self-assessments:On a scale 1 to 5, where 1 means “not at all,” 2means “not very well”, 3 means “moderately well,” 4 means “well,” and 5 means “very well,” rate how well you have mastered the objectives set at the beginning of this Chapter:1 2 3 4 5 I could discuss the warm-up questions actively .1 2 3 4 5 I could identify the key points of the chapter.1 2 3 4 5 I could master the main characters of Greek culture and roman culture .1 2 3 4 5 I could distinguish the differences between Romans and Greeks.1 2 3 4 5 I finished the exercises independently.Chapter 2Ⅰ. Learning ObjectivesAfter learning this chapter you are able to master:●be clear about the components and main contents of the Bible●get to know some famous stories in English Bible●understand the origin and development of Christianity●understand the far-reaching influence of the bible to the western culture.Ⅱ. Procedures1.Before studying the chapter, you should talk about the following questions:●Does Christianity influence you in any way?●Have you ever been to a Christian church?●Do you know the masterpiece of Da Vinci The Last Supper? Can you tell the story aboutit?2.The points to be highlighted:●the Old Testament --- about God and the laws of God●the New Testament --- the doctrine of Jesus Christ●The Pentateuch --- about the myths of God’s creation of world and the myths of human’soriginal ancestors●At the heart of Christianity is the life of Jesus: How he lived and died to redeem thewhole human race.●Translation of the Bible3.Study the chapter in detail:●General introduction about bible---Focus on the history of Hebrews●The Old Testament ---- Focus on the components, main contents of each componentand some famous stories in the old testament.●Rise of Christianity --- Focus on the life of Jesus and the spread of Christianity●The New Testament--- Focus on the components and famous stories in the NewTestament.●Translations of the bible --- Focus on the several important versions of bible.●The impact of bible --- Focus on the influence of bible on various aspects of westerncivilization.4.Practical exercises●Why do we say the Bible has shaped Western culture more decisively than anything elseever written?●What writings make up the New Testament?●How did the relations between Christians and the Roman government change'?●What was the Hebrew's major contribution to world civilization?●Why do we say Judaism and Christianity are closely related?Ⅲ. Self-assessments:On a scale 1 to 5, where 1 means “not at all,” 2means “not very well”, 3 means “moderately well,” 4 means “well,” and 5 means “very well,” rate how well you have mastered the objectives set at the beginning of this Chapter:1 2 3 4 5 I could discuss the warm-up questions actively .1 2 3 4 5 I could identify the key points of the chapter.1 2 3 4 5 I could master the main structure of the bible .1 2 3 4 5 I could understand the impact of the Bible in western world1 2 3 4 5 I finished the exercises independently.Chapter 3Ⅰ. Learning ObjectivesAfter learning this chapter you are able to master:●the origin and characters of European feudalism●the development of Christianity and church organization during this period.●the great achievements of Europe in medieval times in literature, science, art andarchitectureⅡ. Procedures1.Before studying the chapter, you should talk about the following questions:●Legends or romances are two attracting stories. We have seen the the films of KingArthur and Robin Hood. Can you say something about these two famous films?●Y ou must have ever heard of “the middle ages”. Do you know which period of historydoes it refer to in European history?2.The points to be highlighted:●During the Medieval times there was no central government to keep the order. The onlyorganization that seemed to unite Europe was the Christian church.●Christianity took the lead in politics, law, art, and learning for hundreds of years. Itshaped people’s lives. That is why the Middle Ages is also called the “Age of Faith”●Feudalism in Europe was mainly a system of land holding --- a system of holding landin exchange for military service.●Code of chivalry: To protect the weakTo fight for the churchTo be loyal to his lordTo respect women of noble birth3.Study the chapter in detail:●Feudalism in Europe --- Focus on the growth, states and characters of feudalism inEurope.●Knighthood and code of chivalry●The church --- Focus on the organization of church and the power and influence of theCatholic Church.●The crusades --- Focus on the cause, process and influence of the crusades.●Learning and science in Middle Ages.●Literature in middle ages--- Focus on national epics, Dante and Geoffery Chaucer●Art and architecture --- Focus on Romanesque and Gothic art4.Practical exercises●Into what three groups were people divided under feudalism?●In what ways did Gothic art differ from Romanesque art?●What happened in western Europe after the decline of the Roman Empire?●What were the cultural characteristics of the period from 500 to 1000?Ⅲ. Self-assessments:On a scale 1 to 5, where 1 means “not at all,” 2means “not very well”, 3 means “moderately well,” 4 means “well,” and 5 means “very well,” rate how well you have mastered the objectives set at the beginning of this Chapter:1 2 3 4 5 I could discuss the warm-up questions actively .1 2 3 4 5 I could identify the key points of the chapter.1 2 3 4 5 I could master the main characters of middle ages1 2 3 4 5 I could distinguish the differences between Romanesque and Gothic art1 2 3 4 5 I finished the exercises independently.Chapter 4Ⅰ. Learning ObjectivesAfter learning this chapter you are able to master:●the historical context of Renaissance and Reformation●the achievements of Renaissance and Reformation●some great figures and their representative works in this period●the great impact of Renaissance and Reformation●the historical context of Reformation and counter-reformation●the contents of Reformation and counter-reformation●the great impact of Reformation and counter-reformationⅡ. Procedures1.Before studying the chapter, you should talk about the following questions:●what you know about the Renaissance and Reformation.2.The points to be highlighted:●the reasons for the flourishing of Renaissance in Italy.●The essence of the Renaissance●the distinct features of the tradition of the Renaissance art●three predominant figures in the High Renaissance●the paintings and architectures3.Study the chapter in detail:●Renaissance in Italy --- the historical background, the rise of humanism, newliterature, renaissance art, the decline of the Italian renaissance●Reformation --- Pre-Luther religious reformers, Martin Luther and his doctrine, JohnCalvin and Calvinism, Reformation in England, Protestantism and the rise ofcapitalism.●Renaissance in other countries--- Focus on renaissance in France, Spain, England andthe northern Europe such as Netherlands, Flanders, Germany.●the science and technology during the renaissance --- Focus on geographicaldiscoveries, astronomy, anatomy, printing, political science and historiography.4.Practical exercises●What made Italy the birthplace of the Renaissance?●What are the main elements of humanism? How are these elements reflected in artand literature during the Italian Renaissance?●What are the doctrines of Martin Luther? What was the significance of theReformation in European civilization?●Why did England come later than other countries during the Renaissance? In whatway was English Renaissance different from that of other countries? Who were themajor figures and what were their contributions?Ⅲ. Self-assessments:On a scale 1 to 5, where 1 means “not at all,” 2means “not very well”, 3 means “moderately well,” 4 means “well,” and 5 means “very well,” rate how well you have mastered the objectives set at the beginning of this Chapter:1 2 3 4 5 I could discuss the warm-up questions actively .1 2 3 4 5 I could identify the key points of the chapter.1 2 3 4 5 I could master the main characters of renaissance and reformation.1 2 3 4 5 I could understand the significance of renaissance and reformation.1 2 3 4 5 I finished the exercises independently.Chapter 5Ⅰ. Learning ObjectivesAfter learning this chapter you are able to master:●the historical context of The seventeenth Century●the achievements of science in the seventeenth Century●some representatives in philosophy, politics and Literature in England●the Descartes’ theory●the French classicism●some great figures and their representative works in baroque art●the great impact of the seventeenth centuryⅡ. Procedures1.Before studying the chapter, you should talk about the following questions:●Y ou must hav e ever heard of the sentence, “I think, therefore I am.” Do you know whosaid it? How much do you know about him?●What is the feature for the 17th century?●Do you ever hear those names: Galileo, Newton, Francis Bacon, Rene Descartes?●When you watch TV, do you hear something about Baroque Art?2.The points to be highlighted:●The new science and philosophy gave a great push to the political struggle waged by thenewly emerged class, the bourgeoisie, and other classes.●Nicolaus Copernicus --Forerunner of modern science.●Kepler’s three laws of planetary motion●Sir Isaac Newton’s Achievements3.Study the chapter in detail:●Science in the seventeenth century---Focus on Galileo Galilei and sir Issac Newtonmainly●The common characters of 17th scientists.●Philosophy, politics and literature in England --- Focus on Francis Bacon and JohnMilton mainly●Descartes --- Focus on Descartes’ theory of knowledge and his Dualism.●French Classicism●Baroque art --- Focus on the characteristics of baroque art, some representative baroqueartists and their achievements.●Dutch protestant art●Art and architecture in France.4.Practical exercises●What were Galileo's contributions to modern science?●Why is Newton generally considered to be the greatest scientist that ever lived?●Why do we say that Bacon was a founder of modern philosophy?●What is the theme of John Milton's Paradise Lost?●What are some of the characteristics of Baroque art?Ⅲ. Self-assessments:On a scale 1 to 5, where 1 means “not at all,” 2means “not very well”, 3 means “moderately well,” 4 means “well,” and 5 means “very well,” rate how well you have mastered the objectives set at the beginning of this Chapter:1 2 3 4 5 I could discuss the warm-up questions actively .1 2 3 4 5 I could identify the key points of the chapter.1 2 3 4 5 I could master the achievements of science in the seventeenth Century1 2 3 4 5 I could understand he great impact of the seventeenth century1 2 3 4 5 I finished the exercises independently.。