英美文化概况教学大纲

《英美文化概况》课程教学大纲

适用专业：商务英语

适用课时：32

南京化工职业技术学院

二00七年七月

《英美文化概况》课程教学大纲

一、课程的性质和任务

（一）课程的性质

根据《南京化工职业技术学院商务英语专业教学计划》基本要求，特制定此大纲。《英美概况》是三年制商务英语专业的选修课，是一门既注重语言能力培养又强调语言文化知识学习的综合性考查课程，内容涵盖所学国家的地理、历史、政治、文化、社会风俗以及思想、态度的生活方式，重视文化教育，开阔学生视野。

（二）课程教学的主要任务

1．本课程按《南京化工职业技术学院商务英语专业教学计划》（2007年7月制定）开设1学期，2学分，为考查科目，每周2课时。

2．本专业选用吉林科学技术出版社，张奎武主编的《英美概况》（第二修订版）

3．本课程计划完成16周教学任务；课内学时总32学时。

4. 学生经过系统学习英美概况，了解英美国家包括（说英语国家）的政治、经济、文化、地理等基本情况。

二、课程教学目标

（一）知识目标

掌握英语写作谋篇布局的方法，商务英语书信、求职信和简历、备忘录、会议记录及商务报告等应用文写作的格式和方法。

（二）能力目标

注重培养学生独立获取知识的能力、分析问题解决问题的能力、创新精神和严谨的科学作风。学生毕业后能成为从事商务活动中的英语写作工作的德才兼备的应用型高职英语人才。

三、教学内容和要求

Part one: geography

Chapter 1: The brief introduction to the U.K.

Content: The general introduction to physical geography, topography, climate and rivers of the U.K. Chapter 2: natural resources

Content: including the introduction of water, fuels, metal ores and some useful rocks in the U.K. Chapter 3: economy

Content: including the introduction of industry and agriculture, trade and finance.

Part two: history

Chapter 1: pre-feudal society

Content: including the introduction of Anglo-Saxon Times, the invasion of Vikings and the Danish Rule. Chapter 2: the growth of feudalism

Content: including the introduction of the Norman conquest and its consequence, the consolidation of monarchy, the great charter, the beginning of parliament.

Chapter 3: the decline of feudalism

Content: including the introduction of the hundred year s’ war, the Tyler’s rising, and the wars of the roses. Chapter 7: the industrial revolution, the American and French revolution

Content: including the introduction of the American revolution, the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution and its consequences.

Part three: Culture

Chapter 1: education

Content: including the introduction of elementary education, secondary education, higher education and so on the U.K.

Chapter 2: .the press, radio, television and news agencies

Content: including the introduction of the press, radio, television and news agencies

In the U.K.

Chapter 3:sports

Content: including the introduction of the most popular, the most British sports games in the U.K., for example: the association football, the cricket and so on.

Chapter 4: scenic spot and historical sites

Content: including the introduction of Westminster, the British Museum, the Hyde Park, the Tower of London, Whitehall, Greenwich royal observatory.

Part four: social life

Character and manners