This course is designed to enable students, by continuing to improve their English and through constant participation in the online activities,

§    to understand major aspects of modern American culture;

§    to read American newspapers and magazines with greater ease and understanding;

§    to discuss American films with greater understanding; and

§    to think about the issues of the culture they situate through reading and discussing

American culture.

本課程設計給願意積極透過線上教學，持續學習英語的學生。課程主要教學目標:

§   了解當代美國主要文化元素；

§   學習閱讀美國報章雜誌；

§   欣賞並討論美國電影的相關議題；

§   能在閱讀文本後，思考相關文化議題和文化差異。

1.提供線上說明作業內容

2.線上即時作業填答

3.作業檔案上傳及下載

4.線上測驗

5.成績查詢

1.      Weekly Assignments (40%)

a.       2 Journals (10%)—Each Journal 5%

b.      Weekly Online Discussions (30%)

2.      Group Report Proposal (10%)

3.      Group Report (20%)

4.      Class Participation and Performance (10%)

5.      Midterm Exam[筆試](20%)

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