中国社会科学院大学《英语国家概况一》课程大纲课程基本信息（CourseInformation）*学时*学分课程编号1242020040322(Course ID)(Credit Hours)(Credits)英语国家概况一*课程名称(CourseName)Contemporary British Cultureand Society1先修课程综合英语一、二、三、四(Prerequisite Courses)《英语国家概况一》是按照《高等学校英语专业教学大纲》中关于英美国家概况部分的要求而开设的必修课。课程历时16周，分别从概貌、家庭、就业、业余生活、教育、福利、宗教、法律、政治、经济、外交、大众媒介、历史等方面介绍英国社会及一澳大利亚和新西兰其变化，并补充介绍了两个英联邦国家一一基本概况。每个单*课程简介元分三个部分：信息提供、信息利用、附加部分，以满足不同层次学习者的不同需要。(Description)在信息提供部分，学生利用英语去获取信息：在信息利用部分，学生利用已获取的信息根据所提问题进行小组讨论或书面总结，从而发展其语言应用能力：附加部分为有兴趣进一步了解英国社会的学生提供资源和材料，提高他们的辩证分析与思维能力，为以后的文化交流工作打下坚实的基础。课程整体设计以学生为中心，充分鼓励学生积极参与个性化创新性的文化思辨，在了解文化要素的基础上，提升学生的家国情怀和文化素养，提升对问题的洞察和解决能力。Contemporary BritishCultureand Societyisacompulsorycoursefor Englishmajors,withthe purpose of informing students of British culture and society, and enhancing studentslanguage abilities.The course contains sixteen themes, which introduces many importantissues ofBritain.They includefamily,education,work,leisure,tourism,crime,legalsystem,religion,welfare,domesticeconomy,systemofgovernment,politicalparties,massmedia,,history,international relationsandforeign trade.Eachchapterfallsintothreecloselyrelatedsections:SectionA(Expositiontexts),SectionB(Exploitationactivities)and Section C (Extension tasks).Section A is the input section of the course,*课程简介where studentsaregiven informationabout aspects of modern British society.In Section(Description)B,students aregiven the opportunityto reflect onand develop their understanding oftheirknowledge about Britain.The aim of Section Cis to develop the students'interpretative abilities throughutilizing theknowledgetheypossess.What'smore,a briefintroductiontotwo Commonwealthcountries-Australiaand NewZealand-arealsoincorporated in the course and caters to students who mightbeparticularly interested inthese two countries.The overall design of this course is to center on and encouragestudents toactivelyparticipate in original cultural research into Commonwealthcountriesand therebyfoster the capability of critical thinking and original insight ofcertain culturalelementsandphenomenon.*教材肖惠云主编，《当代英国概况》第三版，上海外语教育出版社，2010。(Textbooks)
中国社会科学院大学《英语国家概况一》课程大纲 课程基本信息（Course Information） 课程编号 （Course ID） 1242020040 *学时 （Credit Hours） 32 *学分 （Credits） 2 *课程名称 （Course Name） 英语国家概况一 Contemporary British Culture and Society I 先修课程 （Prerequisite Courses） 综合英语一、二、三、四 *课程简介 （Description） 《英语国家概况一》是按照《高等学校英语专业教学大纲》中关于英美国家概况部分 的要求而开设的必修课。课程历时 16 周，分别从概貌、家庭、就业、业余生活、教 育、福利、宗教、法律、政治、经济、外交、大众媒介、历史等方面介绍英国社会及 其变化，并补充介绍了两个英联邦国家——澳大利亚和新西兰——基本概况。每个单 元分三个部分：信息提供、信息利用、附加部分，以满足不同层次学习者的不同需要。 在信息提供部分，学生利用英语去获取信息；在信息利用部分，学生利用已获取的信 息根据所提问题进行小组讨论或书面总结，从而发展其语言应用能力；附加部分为有 兴趣进一步了解英国社会的学生提供资源和材料，提高他们的辩证分析与思维能力， 为以后的文化交流工作打下坚实的基础。课程整体设计以学生为中心，充分鼓励学生 积极参与个性化创新性的文化思辨，在了解文化要素的基础上，提升学生的家国情怀 和文化素养，提升对问题的洞察和解决能力。 *课程简介 （Description） Contemporary British Culture and Society is a compulsory course for English majors, with the purpose of informing students of British culture and society, and enhancing students’ language abilities. The course contains sixteen themes, which introduces many important issues of Britain. They include family, education, work, leisure, tourism, crime, legal system, religion, welfare, domestic economy, system of government, political parties, mass media, , history, international relations and foreign trade. Each chapter falls into three closely related sections: Section A (Exposition texts), Section B (Exploitation activities) and Section C (Extension tasks). Section A is the input section of the course, where students are given information about aspects of modern British society. In Section B, students are given the opportunity to reflect on and develop their understanding of their knowledge about Britain. The aim of Section C is to develop the students' interpretative abilities through utilizing the knowledge they possess. What’s more, a brief introduction to two Commonwealth countries – Australia and New Zealand – are also incorporated in the course and caters to students who might be particularly interested in these two countries. The overall design of this course is to center on and encourage students to actively participate in original cultural research into Commonwealth countries and thereby foster the capability of critical thinking and original insight of certain cultural elements and phenomenon. *教材 （Textbooks） 肖惠云主编，《当代英国概况》第三版，上海外语教育出版社,2010
Britain:AnOfficialHandbook,London:HMSO,1994Albercrombie,Nicholas & Warde, Alan.Contemporary British Society:An NewIntroduction to Sociology,Polity Press,1988.Marwick,Arthur.BritishSocietySince1945,PenquinBooks,1990.参考资料凯特·福克斯，《英国人的言行前规则》，生活·读书·新知三联书店，2010。(Other References)KennethOMorgan:TheOxfordHistoryof Britain,Oxford:OxfordUniversityPress,2010.梅仁毅主编，《英语国家社会与文化》，外语教学与研究出版社，2010。*课程类别口公共基础课/全校公共必修课口通识教育课口专业基础课V专业核心课/专业必修课口专业拓展课/专业选修课口其他(CourseCategory)口线上，教学平台*授课对象*授课模式英语专业V线下口混合式口其他(TargetStudents)(Modeof Instruction)口实践类（70%以上学时深入基层）*开课院系*授课语言（Languageof口中文v全外语英语外国语学院(School)Instruction)口双语：中文+（外语讲授不低于50%）课程负责人吴琳娜，女，硕士、讲师，毕业于北京师范大学外国语学院，专姓名及简介业方向为英美文学研究。近年来主要研究领域为英国十七世纪戏Nameand剧、美国诗歌，发表论文多篇，出版译著一部，参与若干科研和教学改革项目。introductionof杨博，女，博士、讲师，毕业于中国社会科学院研究生院。硕士阶段专业方向为文化与媒体研究：博士阶段专业方向为英美文学*授课教师信息文化批评。近年来主要研究领域为英美文学文化批评、英语新闻，(TeacherInformation)曾发表论文多篇，出版译著一部，主编和参编教材多部，主持和团队成员参加多项科研项目。姓名及简介马玉学，男，博士、讲师，毕业于北京外国语大学。硕士阶段专业方向为澳大利亚研究：博士阶段专业方向为认知语言学与第二语言习得。近年来主要研究领域为认知语言学、应用语言学、区域与国别研究，发表论文多篇。学习目标本课程旨在帮助学生对世界上三个英语国家一英国、澳大利亚和新西兰一的政治经济文化历史等方面的知识有基本的了解，熟悉其社会制度和习俗，拓展学生文化视野，(Learning培养辩证思维的能力，并能在未来学习工作中得以应用。Outcomes)*考核方式考试采用闭卷考试的形式，总评成绩由平时成绩的30%和期未成绩的70%构成(Grading)*课程教学计划（TeachingPlan）填写规范化要求见附件其中周教学内容摘要课 其学周次实V讲（必含章节名称、讲述的内容提要、实验的名称、教学方法、课堂讨论的题目、程他时week验题授讨环阅读文献参考书目及作业等S课课论节
参考资料 （Other References） Britain: An Official Handbook, London: HMSO, 1994. Albercrombie, Nicholas & Warde, Alan. Contemporary British Society: An New Introduction to Sociology, Polity Press, 1988. Marwick, Arthur. British Society Since 1945, Penquin Books, 1990. 凯特·福克斯，《英国人的言行前规则》，生活·读书·新知三联书店，2010。 Kenneth O Morgan：The Oxford History of Britain，Oxford：Oxford University Press, 2010. 梅仁毅主编，《英语国家社会与文化》，外语教学与研究出版社，2010。 *课程类别 (Course Category） 公共基础课/全校公共必修课 通识教育课 专业基础课 √专业核心课/专业必修课 专业拓展课/专业选修课 其他 *授课对象 （Target Students） 英语专业 *授课模式 （Mode of Instruction） 线上，教学平台 √线下 混合式 其他 实践类（70%以上学时深入基层） *开课院系 （School） 外国语学院 *授课语言（Language of Instruction） 中文 √全外语 英语 双语：中文+ （外语讲授不低于 50%） *授课教师信息 （Teacher Information） 课程负责人 姓名及简介 Name and introduction of course 吴琳娜，女，硕士、讲师，毕业于北京师范大学外国语学院，专 业方向为英美文学研究。近年来主要研究领域为英国十七世纪戏 剧、美国诗歌，发表论文多篇，出版译著一部，参与若干科研和 教学改革项目。 团队成员 姓名及简介 杨博，女，博士、讲师，毕业于中国社会科学院研究生院。硕士 阶段专业方向为文化与媒体研究；博士阶段专业方向为英美文学 文化批评。近年来主要研究领域为英美文学文化批评、英语新闻， 曾发表论文多篇，出版译著一部，主编和参编教材多部，主持和 参加多项科研项目。 马玉学，男，博士、讲师，毕业于北京外国语大学。硕士阶段专 业方向为澳大利亚研究；博士阶段专业方向为认知语言学与第二 语言习得。近年来主要研究领域为认知语言学、应用语言学、区 域与国别研究，发表论文多篇。 学习目标 （ Learning Outcomes） 本课程旨在帮助学生对世界上三个英语国家—英国、澳大利亚和新西兰—的政治经济 文化历史等方面的知识有基本的了解，熟悉其社会制度和习俗，拓展学生文化视野， 培养辩证思维的能力，并能在未来学习工作中得以应用。 *考核方式 （Grading） 考试采用闭卷考试的形式，总评成绩由平时成绩的 30%和期末成绩的 70%构成 *课程教学计划（Teaching Plan）填写规范化要求见附件 周次 week 周 学 时 s 其中 教学内容摘要 （必含章节名称、讲述的内容提要、实验的名称、教学方法、课堂讨论的题目、 阅读文献参考书目及作业等） 讲 授 实 验 课 习 题 课 课 程 讨 论 其 他 环 节
chapter 1introduction:1.主要内容：geography, population, changes in Uk for 50 years, concept of"class".2.教学重点：Students need to get a overview of Landmarks in UK and how UKhas evolved in the last 50 years in terms of economy, politics andculture.Briefly introduceclasslanguage inUK3.教学难点：第一周Concepts of "UK,Great Britain and England";The subtle11吴琳娜connotation of different vocabulary usage for Upper-middle class in UK.4.教学方法和课堂讨论题目：Discussion among students and utilization ofgraphicand visual helpTopics for discussion:Do you think there is"class" in Uk that claims to be the countryfocusing on welfare and equality?Whydid UK lose its voicein global affairsafter thewwll?Whatelements contributedto itsdecline?5.作业：ReadtheUKsectionofTheEconomistchapter5work1主要内容：kinds of jobs people do in Britain, working conditions and theinattitudestowards the jobs2.教学重点：Comparison of different attitude toward work in China and UK;Trade Union; Interview culture.3.教学难点：Howtradeunion shapetheworkplaceethic inUK?第二周Work rules that Chinese students may not be aware of11吴琳娜4.教学方法和课堂讨论题目：Role-play an interview scenario and discuss various Dos and Don'tsin interviews; VideosTopics fordiscussion:Why do people (need to) work?Can you think of some work rules that we have to follow but nevertalk about?What is your opinion of "quiet quitting"?5.作业：After class exercises and supplementary readingchapter6leisure第三周1.主要内容：吴琳娜whatpeople do with their leisure time, both inside and outside thehome
第一周 吴琳娜 1 1 chapter 1 introduction: 1．主要内容： geography, population, changes in UK for 50 years, concept of “class”. 2．教学重点： Students need to get a overview of Landmarks in UK and how UK has evolved in the last 50 years in terms of economy, politics and culture. Briefly introduce class language in UK 3. 教学难点： Concepts of “UK, Great Britain and England”; The subtle connotation of different vocabulary usage for Upper-middle class in UK. 4. 教学方法和课堂讨论题目： Discussion among students and utilization of graphic and visual help. Topics for discussion: Do you think there is “class” in UK that claims to be the country focusing on welfare and equality? Why did UK lose its voice in global affairs after the WWII? What elements contributed to its decline? 5. 作业： Read the UK section of The Economist 第二周 吴琳娜 1 1 chapter 5 work 1．主要内容： kinds of jobs people do in Britain, working conditions and their attitudes towards the jobs 2．教学重点： Comparison of different attitude toward work in China and UK; Trade Union; Interview culture. 3. 教学难点： How trade union shape the workplace ethic in UK? Work rules that Chinese students may not be aware of. 4. 教学方法和课堂讨论题目： Role-play an interview scenario and discuss various Dos and Don’ts in interviews; Videos Topics for discussion: Why do people (need to) work? Can you think of some work rules that we have to follow but never talk about? What is your opinion of “quiet quitting”? 5. 作业： After class exercises and supplementary reading 第三周 吴琳娜 1 1 chapter 6 leisure 1．主要内容： what people do with their leisure time, both inside and outside the home
2.教学重点：A brief view of popularleisure activities in UK; British Sunday;3.教学难点：The very English leisure activities4.教学方法和课堂讨论题目：videos; mini-debate on"work-leisure balance”5.作业：ReadtheUKsectionofTheEconomistchapter7Holidays and Tourism1.主要内容：Publicholidays in Britain;howandwherepeopletaketheirholidaysandtourism industry;National Trust2.教学重点：What are some important public holidays in Britain and how dopeoplecelebratethem?What is National Trust?第四周11吴琳娜3.教学难点：British people's understanding of holidays and the meaning of life4.教学方法和课堂讨论题目：How do you like holidaystobe?Accommodation?Itinerary?What isyouropinionabouttheNational Trust in UK?5.作业：Design a package holiday in Scotland and highlight its selling point.Supplementaryreadingchapter8crime&the police:1.主要内容：Types of crime in Britain and the role of police; Latest statistics ofcrime rate in UK; Causes of crimes; Major crimes in the UK thatreceived significant media coverage and/or led to changes in legislation2.教学重点：Types of crime in Britain and the role of police3.教学难点：第五周The role of police in UK might be slightly different from that in11吴琳娜ChinaandtheUS;Howterrorismsince2001haschangedtheroleofpoliceto someextent in UK.4.教学方法和课堂讨论题目：Videos; Presentation on Terrorism in UK;Discussion on:howarewesupposedtodeal withandpreventcrimesin life?5.作业：After-class exercises and supplementaryreading
2．教学重点： A brief view of popular leisure activities in UK; British Sunday; 3. 教学难点： The very English leisure activities 4. 教学方法和课堂讨论题目： videos; mini-debate on “work-leisure balance” 5. 作业： Read the UK section of The Economist 第四周 吴琳娜 1 1 chapter 7 Holidays and Tourism 1．主要内容： Public holidays in Britain; how and where people take their holidays and tourism industry; National Trust 2．教学重点： What are some important public holidays in Britain and how do people celebrate them? What is National Trust? 3. 教学难点： British people’s understanding of holidays and the meaning of life 4. 教学方法和课堂讨论题目： How do you like holidays to be? Accommodation? Itinerary? What is your opinion about the National Trust in UK? 5. 作业： Design a package holiday in Scotland and highlight its selling point. Supplementary reading. 第五周 吴琳娜 1 1 chapter 8 crime & the police: 1．主要内容： Types of crime in Britain and the role of police; Latest statistics of crime rate in UK; Causes of crimes; Major crimes in the UK that received significant media coverage and/or led to changes in legislation 2．教学重点： Types of crime in Britain and the role of police 3. 教学难点： The role of police in UK might be slightly different from that in China and the US; How terrorism since 2001 has changed the role of police to some extent in UK. 4. 教学方法和课堂讨论题目： Videos; Presentation on Terrorism in UK; Discussion on: how are we supposed to deal with and prevent crimes in life? 5. 作业： After-class exercises and supplementary reading
chapter9 justice and the law:1.主要内容：Structureandbasicprinciplesofthelegal system;rulesof law,whatis precedent; How professional and lay people get involved in judicialsysteminUK;Anti-Social Behavior2.教学重点：Structure and basic principles of the legal system; what isprecedent; How professional and lay people get involved in judicialsystem in UK;第六周11吴琳娜3.教学难点：Theconceptof"precedent"in judicial systemandhowthesystemtoalargeextent dependson commonpeople.4.教学方法和课堂讨论题目：Videos, casestudyanddiscussion.How does British judicial system involve both professionals and laypeople?Do you see anyproblems inherent in the British legal system? Howdoyou account forthese problems?5.作业：ReadtheUKsectionofTheEconomistchapter10 Beliefs:1.主要内容：beliefs and values held by groups of people in Britain; The ReligiousReformation; controversial moral Issues; how religious are the British;TheEcumenicalMovement;thedifferencesb/ttheRomanCatholicChurch and Church of England2.教学重点：TheReligiousReformation;thedifferencesb/ttheRoman CatholicChurchand Churchof England; beliefsandvaluesheldbygroups ofpeople in Britain;第七周11吴琳娜3.教学难点：How the Religious Reformation impacted UK permanently;thedifferencesb/ttheRomanCatholicChurchandChurchof England4.教学方法和课堂讨论题目：Videos,graphs,picturesand debate overmoral issuesTopics: Do you believe In life after death/ God/ Or any other type ofsuperpower/horoscope/Fortune-tellers can tell the future?（八字、luckyname)/karma/Fengshui?(windandwater)5.作业：After-class exercises and supplementary reading
第六周 吴琳娜 1 1 chapter 9 justice and the law: 1．主要内容： Structure and basic principles of the legal system; rules of law; what is precedent; How professional and lay people get involved in judicial system in UK; Anti-Social Behavior 2．教学重点： Structure and basic principles of the legal system; what is precedent; How professional and lay people get involved in judicial system in UK; 3. 教学难点： The concept of “precedent” in judicial system and how the system to a large extent depends on common people. 4. 教学方法和课堂讨论题目： Videos, case study and discussion. How does British judicial system involve both professionals and lay people? Do you see any problems inherent in the British legal system? How do you account for these problems? 5. 作业： Read the UK section of The Economist 第七周 吴琳娜 1 1 chapter 10 Beliefs: 1．主要内容： beliefs and values held by groups of people in Britain; The Religious Reformation; controversial moral Issues; how religious are the British; The Ecumenical Movement; the differences b/t the Roman Catholic Church and Church of England 2．教学重点： The Religious Reformation; the differences b/t the Roman Catholic Church and Church of England; beliefs and values held by groups of people in Britain; 3. 教学难点： How the Religious Reformation impacted UK permanently; the differences b/t the Roman Catholic Church and Church of England 4. 教学方法和课堂讨论题目： Videos, graphs, pictures and debate over moral issues Topics: Do you believe In life after death/ God/ Or any other type of superpower/ horoscope/ Fortune-tellers can tell the future? (八字、 lucky name)/ karma/ Fengshui? (wind and water) 5. 作业： After-class exercises and supplementary reading