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Week
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Assigned Reading
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Quiz
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課堂/
面授
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非同步線上
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同步線上
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1
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Course Introduction / Paper Format / Technical Instruction
課程介紹
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1. Intro to Engsite
2. Intro to JoinNet
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2
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2
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Unit 1 The US History and Cultural Groundings
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
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1. “The Impact of The American Frontier”(doc)
2. “The Development of Protestantism”(doc)
3. Movies recommended: Far and Away(1992) and Cold Mountain(2003)
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Discussion
Questions 1
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2
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3
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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 United States
美國的階級與多元族群
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1. “The Cult of Ethnicity” (doc)
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“Asian American Experiences”(part I)
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Discussion
Questions 2
Quiz 1
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2
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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
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1. On Gran Torino(wmv)
Assignment: Quiz
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Quiz 2
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2
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5
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Discussion of Film: Ethnic Diversity and Generation Gap
影片討論:種族多元和代溝
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Postviewing points Gran Torino
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“Asian American Experiences”(part II)
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Discussion
Questions 3
Quiz 3
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2
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6
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2-2 American Family and Cultural Diversity 家庭與文化差異
Film: The Big Sick (2017) – Its Language and Issues
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1. Diversity articles (pdf)
2. Glossary: Diversity Articles (doc)
Assignment: Quiz
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Quiz 4
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2
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7
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Spring Break
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Discussion
Questions 4
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2
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Film: The Big Sick (2017) – Its Language and Issues
影片欣賞: 愛情昏迷中
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1. Glossary for The Big Sick (2017) (doc)
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8
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Discussion of Film: Family and the American Identity
影片討論:家庭和認同
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Postviewing points The Big Sick
Assignment: Online Discussion; Journal 1
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Discussion
Questions 5
Quiz 5
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2
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9
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Midterm Exam
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2
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10
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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
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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)
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Discussion
Questions 6
＜Group Discussion 1＞
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2
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11
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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
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1. 1969 in New York Times
2. The United States in the 1960s(wmv)
3. Movies recommended:
Ang Lee's Taking Woodstock(2009)
4. The 1960s and American Culture
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Discussion
Questions 7
＜Group Report Proposal Due＞
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2
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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
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Discussion
Questions 8
＜Group Report “Introduction Chapter” Due＞
Quiz 6
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2
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13
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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 1” Due＞
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2
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14
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Unit 5 The Years of American Serial Killers
美國連續殺人犯年代
5-1 American Serial Murder and Its Influence on Movie and TV Series美國連續殺人事件與它對電影與電視影集的影響
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1. “Why Were There So Many Serial Killers Between 1970 and 2000”(PDF)
2. “What Explains the Decline of Serial Killers”(PDF)
4. “So Much Water So Close To Home” (PDF)
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Discussion
Questions 10
Quiz 5(In Class Meeting)
＜Group Report “Chapter 2” Due＞
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2
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15
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5-2 Jazz and Blues爵士樂與藍調
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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)
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Discussion
Questions 11
＜Group Report “Chapter 3” Due＞
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2
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16
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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
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Discussion
Questions
12
Quiz 8
Quiz 9
＜Group Discussion 3＞;
＜Group Report “Concluding Chapter” Due＞
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2
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17
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Group Report
小組期末報告
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PPT File
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2
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18
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彈性自主學習
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期末報告討論與交流
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2
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合計(小時)
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14
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22
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0
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