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Course Introduction / Paper Format / Technical Instruction 課程介紹 |
1. Intro to Engsite 2. Intro to JoinNet |
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Unit 1 The 1-1 The Frontier Heritage and The Early Settlers 美國的歷史與文化背景；早期居民和拓荒者 |
1. “The Impact of The American Frontier”(doc) 2. “The Development of Protestantism”(doc) 3. Movies recommended: Far and Away(1992) and |
Discussion Questions 1 |
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Unit 2 The US Society: Class, Diversity, and Family美國社會: 階級，多元性與家庭 2-1 Ethnic and Racial Diversity in The 美國的階級與多元族群 |
1. “The Cult of Ethnicity” (doc) 2.“Asian American Experiences”(part I) |
Discussion Questions 2
Quiz 1
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4
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Film: Gran Torino(2008) – Its Language and Issues 影片欣賞:經典老爺車 |
1. On Gran Torino(wmv) Assignment: Quiz |
Quiz 2
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Discussion of Film: Ethnic Diversity and Generation Gap 影片討論:種族多元和代溝 |
1. Postviewing points Gran Torino 2. “Asian American Experiences”(part II) |
Discussion Questions 3
Quiz 3
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2-2 American Family and Cultural Diversity 家庭與文化差異 Film: My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) – Its Language and Issues |
1. Diversity articles (pdf) 2. Glossary: Diversity Articles (doc) Assignment: Quiz |
Quiz 4
Journal 1
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Spring Break |
Discussion Questions 4 |
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Film: My Big Fat Greek Wedding(2002) – Its Language and Issues 影片欣賞:我的希臘婚禮 |
1. Glossary for My Big Fat Greek Wedding (doc)
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Discussion of Film: Family and the American Identity 影片討論:家庭和認同 |
1. Postviewing points My Big Fat Greek Wedding Assignment: Online Discussion; Journal 1 |
Discussion Questions 5
Quiz 5
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Midterm Exam |
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Unit 3 The United States from the 1920s to The 2nd World War 從1920s到二次大戰的美國 |
1. American at The Crossroads (ppt) 2. The 2nd World War(wmv) Movies recommended: Saving Private Ryan(1998); Flags Of Our Fathers(2006); HBO Series: Band of Brothers(2001) and The Pacufic(2010) |
Discussion Questions 6
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Unit 4 The United States of America in the 1960s 1960年代的美國 4-1 The 1960s and American Culture: The Cultural Big Bang美國文化的60年代 |
2. The 3. Movies recommended: Ang Lee's Taking 4. The 1960s and American Culture |
Discussion Questions 7
＜Group Report Proposal Due＞ |
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12
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4-2 American Civil Rights Movements: Race and Ethnic 美國社會運動：種族與族裔
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1. Courtney article (doc) 2. Glossary – Courtney Article (doc) 3. Robert Frank’s The Americans(ppt)(wmv) Reference: King’s “I Have A Dream” Speech |
Discussion Questions 8
＜Group Report “Introduction Chapter” Due＞
Quiz 6
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4-3 Bob Dylan, the Beat Generation, and the Counter-cultural Movement 鮑伯狄倫、垮掉的一代與反主流文化運動
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1. Introduction to Bob Dylan(wmv) 2. Reference: bobdylan.com 3. Movies recommended: I am not there(2007)
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Discussion Questions 9
＜Group Discussion 2＞;
＜Group Report “Chapter |
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Unit 5 American Popular Culture美國流行文化 5-1 Mass Entertainment in the Global Era: Film and TV 全球化時代下的美國大眾娛樂：電影與電視 |
1. “Fun-Loving Sponge Keeps It Clean” (doc) |
Discussion Questions 10
Quiz 7 ＜Group Report “Chapter |
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5-2 Jazz and Blues爵士樂與藍調 |
1. “Beginner’s Guide and History—How to Listen to the Blues” (doc) 2. Introduction to Blues(wmv) 3. Movies recommended: The Talented Mr. Ripley(1999) |
Discussion Questions 11
＜Group Report “Chapter |
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5-3 Popular Music: From The Beatles to Michael Jackson 流行音樂: 從披頭四到麥克傑克遜
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1. “Turning the Beatles’ Oeuvre Into a Scholarly Pursuit”(doc) 2. “How Michael Jackson Became a Pop God” (doc) 3. American Popular Music(wmv) 4. Reference: The Tragedy of Michael Jackson 5. Popular Music from The Beatles to Michael Jackson |
Discussion Questions 12
Quiz 8
Quiz 9
＜Group Discussion 3＞;
＜Group Report “Concluding Chapter” Due＞ |
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Group Report 1 小組期末報告 |
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Journal 2 |
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Group Report 2 小組期末報告 |
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次數小計 |
7 |
13 |
3 |
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