课程概述
语言学习离不开文化的学习和研究。外语专业的学生不仅要精通外国语言,还需深入理解外国文化,才能在不同文化之间搭建起沟通的桥梁。广东外语外贸大学英文学院的《当代美国社会与文化》课程是英语专业的核心必修课程,为想了解美国社会和文化的学生提供全面而深入的介绍,并旨在提升学生对文化现象的分析和研究能力。
课程共十五个单元,内容涵盖美国政治、经济、和社会的各个方面。政治方面主要着重于美国宪法、修正案、政府架构、两大政党、利益集团、司法和社会福利等话题。经济方面包括国内经济、金融、外贸和工作就业等。社会方面较为广泛,包括教育、移民、种族、家庭、媒体、娱乐、犯罪和警察等话题。每一个话题都将提供一个审视美国社会的独特视角,使学生获取对美国文化的多维度、全方位的深刻理解。
课程的独特之处在于它不停留于简单的文化介绍层面,而是注重对美国社会深层架构的探索,提升学生透过现象看本质的分析能力。课程积累了二十多年的教学经验,采用全英教学,教学团队国际化,跨文化的视角尤其适用于想了解美国社会文化的中国学习者。
参考资料
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本课程围绕文化自信这一主题,通过五个精彩篇章展开探讨。你将了解孔子"先富后教"的思想如何启迪现代教育改革,促进教育公平;体会儒家"仁政"思想如何转化为以人民为中心的现代发展理念,改善14亿人民的生活;见证故宫文物、敦煌壁画实现数字化重生,古老神话通过创意叙事和中国动漫产业的实现飞跃引发全球共鸣;体验"和而不同"的哲学思想如何促进56个民族共生共荣;理解"天下大同"理想如何塑造人类命运共同体理念,通过"一带一路"等倡议推动全球协作。五个篇章诠释了中国式现代化的独特路径,展现了当代中国从深厚文化传统中汲取智慧,将永恒哲理与时代需求相融合,为全球对话与全人类的共同繁荣作出贡献。
【About This Course】
How does the Chinese civilization, which spans over five millennia draw upon its profound heritage to modernize on its own terms and offer insights for global development? This course unpacks this question through five engaging episodes centered on cultural confidence.
You will explore diverse dimensions where tradition converges with innovation:
- Education: Discover how the ancient philosophy of educating people after they are enriched informs modern educational reforms and promote equality.
- Governance: See how the Confucian concept of benevolent governance translates into the modern people-centered philosophy of development that improves the lives of 1.4 billion citizens of China.
- Cultural Preservation: Witness the digital rebirth of treasures from the Palace Museum to Dunhuang murals, and how ancient myths find new global resonance through creative storytelling and the quantum leap in China’s animation industry.
- Ethnic Harmony: Experience how the philosophy of "harmony without uniformity" enables 56 ethnic groups to thrive together, as seen in the communities of Lijiang in Yunnan province, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
- Global Vision: Understand how the enduring ideal of universal harmony shapes the modern vision of of building a community with a shared future for humanity, with endeavors like the Belt and Road Initiative fostering worldwide collaboration.
These narratives reveal a Chinese approach to modernity: one that is guided by and continues to draw vitality from its profound cultural legacy. It blends timeless wisdom with contemporary relevance to contribute to global dialogue and shared prosperity.
【课程特色】
1. 系统阐释中国式现代化,以叙事方式增强传播效能
2. 汇聚权威外语专家,构建高水平课程建设团队
3. 融入多元国际声音,增强课程亲和力与可信度
【Course Highlights】
1.Narrative-Driven Learning: Explains Chinese modernization systematically through engaging storytelling rather than dry theory.
2.Expert Team: Developed by a team of experienced language and culture experts.
3.Global Perspectives: Incorporates diverse international viewpoints to enhance relatability and credibility
【主讲教师】
段俊晖 上海商学院
【Instructor】
Duan Junhui, Shanghai Business School