《中美社会与文化》课程教学大纲 Chinese and American Cultures and Societies 课程负责人：宋力英 执笔人：刘研 编写日期：2025 年 5 月课程编号：060102270课程类别：专业课 课程性质：任选课学时：34（理论 34） 学分：1.5适用专业：英语一、课程教学目标及学生应达到的能力 《中美社会与文化》是英语语言文学专业基础任选课。本课程可以使学生在具备英语知识的基础上，进一步了解中美两国文化的差异，掌握语言与文化的密切关系。本课程旨在从社会学角度对中美文化进行比较，从而促进学生对语言及文化的学习，为促进文化沟通做贡献。二、课程教学内容与基本要求Chapter 1 Raising Cultural Awareness （一）教学目的和任务 Students should understand the meaning and features of culture, and grasp the symbols of Chinese and American cultures.（二）教学基本要求1. Grasp the meaning and features of culture, symbols of Chinese and American cultures.2. Memorize important terms.（三）教学重点和难点重点：the characteristics of culture.难点：cultural shock.（四）教学建议与说明1. Presenting students with the main characteristics of Chinese and American cultures on PPT.2. Learning quotations about culture.3. Doing a survey on culture among students.4. Helping students finish the exercises. （五）教学内容 §1-1 Introduction§1-2 Warming Up§1-3 Brainstorm and Interview§1-4 Background Information§1-5 Supplementary Reading§1-6 A Mini Lecture --- Your Presentation§1-7 Further Development§1-8 Explore on Your Own Chapter 2 Geography （一）教学目的和任务 Students should learn the features of Chinese and American geography, and grasp the major mountains, rivers and cities.（二）教学基本要求1. Grasp the topographic features of America and China, and know about major mountains, rivers and cities in the two countries.2. Memorize important terms.（三）教学重点和难点重点：the topography of America and China.难点：American topography.（四）教学建议与说明1. Presenting s...
