CULTURES OF THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING WORLD 1【CDｸﾞﾙ-ﾌﾟ】*

外国語学部 - 英語学科

FES10302

コース情報

担当教員: KAUFMAN Marc

単位数: 2

年度: 2024

学期: 春学期

曜限: 月4, 木4

形式: 対面授業

レベル: 100

アクティブラーニング: あり

他学部履修: 不可

評価方法

出席状況

10%

授業参加

20%

授業内期末試験

授業期間中

35%

中間試験

授業期間中

35%

詳細情報

概要

In our first semester of Cultures of the English Speaking World, we will look specifically at issues related to American society and culture. We will use New York as our starting point, a city where only 51% of residents speak “only” English in their homes. From there will move across America, exploring a variety of topics and issues through a diverse selection of materials. Some of the topics we will explore are: Immigration, Issues of Diversity, Gender Equality, the changing face of the American family, and many more. For our semester we will use photography, short videos, feature length films, essays and stories to look at the ideas of culture and American life from as many perspectives as possible. * Students wishing to retake this course are required to email the instructor before the first class.

目標

To expose you to various issues of history and culture in English speaking countries To develop critical thinking skills To deepen your ability to express your ideas in English To strengthen your listening skills through exposure to a range of media To develop basic presentation skills

授業外の学習

Complete class reading and film discussion sheets. Prepare for group discussions and presentations.

所要時間: 45 minutes

スケジュール

Class Introduction: What is a culture? How do we define it? Exploration of Positive and Negative Aspects of our own Culture
Perceptions of America: Fact V Fiction What are your perceptions of America?
Looking at diversity through Brandon Stanton's Human's Of New York cont.
Documentary: A History of New York
"Can all the people on the planet live together in the same place?"
Film I: Spike Lee's Do The Right Thing
Film I: Spike Lee's Do The Right Thing cont
"Are We Gonna Live Together?...Pictures On The Wall": A Discussion of Issues Raised in Do the Right Thing
A Look at The Modern American Family
Discussion: How has the American family changed? What challenges does the American family face in the future?
Discussion: The experience of working mothers in America
Film II: Little Miss Sunshine
Film II: Little Miss Sunshine cont
"Ice Cream For Breakfast and the Winners and Losers": A discussion of Issues in Little Miss Sunshine
"Ice Cream For Breakfast and the Winners and Losers": A discussion of Issues in Little Miss Sunshine cont
Midterm Essay Exam: Questions related to diversity, the American family, and the first two films
The Poverty Gap in America
The Poverty Gap in America cont.
The 9th Ward and The Destruction of Hurricane Katrina
The 9th Ward and The Destruction of Hurricane Katrina
Film III: Beasts of The Southern Wild
Film III: Beasts of The Southern Wild cont.
"Hushpuppy and lesson From The Bathtub." A discussion of issues in Beasts of The Southern Wilde
Issues of Immigration: The Writing of Jose Antonio Vargas
Issues of Immigration: "Undocumented vs. Illegal" A debate over words
Immigration cont. Issues of L.A. and Modern America
Film IV:A Better Life.
"Buy The Truck or Stay Invisible" A discussion of issues in A Better Life Final Exam: Essays Related to Immigration and Vulnerable Communities based on the content of Beasts of the Southern Wild and A Better Life

教科書

Handouts and links to online material will be given in class

参考書

書籍情報はありません。