| 学習目標 |
| To give the students an understanding of basic American cultural values and how they appear and affect life in the USA today. We explore these values in areas like education, work, family, politics, and the media. |
| 授業概要 |
| This course considers basic American cultural values in areas like immigration, education, business and work, the family, changing roles of women, politics, minorities, and leisure. Textbook readings, news articles, movies and documentaries are used to show the contemporary scene and how traditional values are affecting present day behavior and institutions. |
| テキスト |
| AMERICAN WAYS |
| 参考文献・課題図書 |
| To be chosen during the course. |
| 受講生への要望 |
| Students will be expected to participate actively in the class, giving opinions about topics, summarizing materials, doing individual research and reporting to the class. |
| 評価方法 |
| Class participation; written reports based on research (topics chosen by students); oral reports to the class, Exam |
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| 授業計画 |
１．Introduction to 2nd semester. Introduction to Chap.6: Work in the US.
２．Chap 6. continued.
３．Chap 6 continues: videos,discussion. Recent trends.
４．Entrepreneurs. Global Marketplace. Work and Family priority conflicts.
５．Discussions of movie related to Chap 6.
６．Chap 11: The American Family.
７．Chap. 11 Continued. Videos, articles, discussion.
８．Changes in the family. New suburban designs.
９．Chap.5 Heritage of Abundance. Current changes in values. Gap between rich and poor.
10．Chap.5 continued: videos,articles,discussion.
11．Political Parties. Current national issues being debated.
12．Chap.10 Leisure. Health issues.
13．Review for final exam.
14．Exam
15．Feedback on Exam. Documentary and discussion of Native Americans. Contrast of original values and current values. |
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