基本情報/Basic Information

開講科目名 ／Course	アメリカの社会と文化／American Society and Culture
時間割コード ／Course Code	H270210001
ナンバリングコード ／Numbering Code
開講所属 ／Course Offered by	総合文化学部英米言語文化学科コース決定前／College of Global and Regional Culture Department of British and American Language and Culture
開講区分 ／semester offered	後期／Second Semester
単位数 ／Credits	4.0
学年 ／Year	2,3,4
主担当教員 ／Main Instructor	黄　川寧
科目区分 ／Course Group	専門科目　専門科目選択／専門科目 専門科目選択
遠隔授業 ／Remote lecture	No

担当教員情報/Instructor Information

教員名 ／Instructor	教員所属名 ／Affiliation
黄　川寧	英米言語文化学科／Department of British and American Language and Culture

※ポリシーとの関連性 ／*Relevance to Policy	Learning about the society and culture of the United States
授業に関する問い合わせ ／Inquiries about classes	After class or by appointment
学びの準備 ／Prepare to learn	ねらい ／Goal This course is designed to assist students in learning about American society and culture and America's influence in the world.  Extensive use will be made of audio visual materials depicting various aspects of American life. メッセージ ／Message Regular attendance and active participation in pair/group work are crucial for this class. 到達目標 ／Attainment Targets The purpose of this class is to introduce the societies and cultures of Native Americans and others who came to America.Beginning with geography and an historical perspective in the first half, the course then moves into the study of various modern cultures found in the United States including the dominant white culture and significant minority cultures. It is also hoped that students will learn that there are different perspectives on American society and culture and that not all American agree on the various problems and issues in the United States.
学びの実践 ／Learning Practices	授業計画 ／Class Plan テキスト・参考文献・資料など ／Textbooks, references, materials, etc. The text for this class will be available from the instructor. 学びの手立て ／Way of learning Students should not hesitate to do their own research in order to understand some of the concepts, for example Manifest Destiny and American Exceptionalism, discussed in this class. Students should also understand that the films used in the class are directly related to chapters in the text and that knowledge of both is necessary to achieve a high score on the exams. Paying attention in class, participating in discussions and asking questions will help students to achieve that understanding. 評価 ／Evaluation Evaluation will be based on the following: 1. Participation 25% 2. Portfolio 25% 3. Presentations 25% 4. TBA 25%
学びの継続 ／Continuing to learn	次のステージ・関連科目 ／Next Stage and Related Courses British Society and Culture, English Speaking Societies and Cultures

No.	回（日時） ／Time (date and time)	授業計画 ／Class Plan	時間外学習の内容 ／Content of Overtime Learning	備考 ／Notes
1	1	Course Registration and Introduction	Study text
2	2	Chapter 1. Intro to American Soc & Cul	Study text
3	3	Chapter 2. Natural & Human Landscapes	Study text, test preparation
4	4	Exam I: Map Quiz	Study text
5	5	Chapter 3. Native Peoples of N. America	Study text
6	6	Pocahontas (film)	Study text
7	7	Chapter 4. Europeans Arrive in N. Am.	Study text
8	8	Dances with Wolves (film)	Study text
9	9	Chap. 5. Expansion across the Continent	Study text
10	10	(continued)	Study text, test preparation
11	11	Exam II	Study text
12	12	Chapter 6. Expansion around the World	Study text
13	13	(continued)	Study text
14	14	Born on the Fourth of July (film)	Study text
15	15	Chapter 7. Military Culture, Guns & War	Study text
16	16	Bowling for Columbine (film)	Study text, test preparation
17	17	Exam III	Study text
18	18	Chapter 8. The Dominant Culture	Study text
19	19	(continued)	Study text
20	20	Chap. 9. Challenges to Dominant Culture	Study text
21	21	Malcolm X (film)	Study text
22	22	Chap. 10. Slavery and African Americans	Study text
23	23	Amistad (film)	Study text
24	24	Slavery & African Americans (continued)	Study text, test preparation
25	25	Exam IV	Study text
26	26	Chapter 11. American Religious Cultures	Study text
27	27	30 Days: Muslims & America (film)	Study text
28	28	Chap 12. Queer Nation: Gay Soc. and Cul.	Study text
29	29	30 Days: Straight Man - Gay World (film)	Study text
30	30	Chapter 13. American Car Culture	Study text, test preparation
31	31	Exam V