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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【课程简介】
本课程通过展现中国青年在乡村振兴、科技创新、生态文明、教育扶助、全球合作等领域的真实故事,深度探讨青年一代如何将个人理想融入国家发展大局。您将看到一位耶鲁毕业生选择扎根偏远乡村贡献力量,见证青年科学家研发手语翻译机器人以科技消除隔阂,感受三代人用智慧与科技将沙漠变绿洲的坚守,体会音乐教师用艺术点燃山区孩子自信的教育情怀,并了解中国青年在海外通过篮球教学、中医分享等方式搭建友谊桥梁的实践。这些故事共同诠释了新时代中国青年“有理想、敢担当、能吃苦、肯奋斗”的精神内核,展现了他们将个人奋斗与国家发展、全球责任相结合,在实现民族复兴的征程中贡献青春力量的生动实践。
【About This Course】
How does the younger generation align personal aspirations with national development? This course explores that question through real-life stories of Chinese youth engaged in rural revitalization, technological innovation, environmental protection, and global cooperation.
You will meet diverse individuals, including:
A Yale graduate who chose to serve in remote villages.
Young scientists developing sign language robots to bridge communication gaps.
Three generations of a family transforming deserts into oases through wisdom and technology.
A music teacher igniting confidence in children from mountainous regions.
Youth building international bridges through sports and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
These stories illustrate the spirit of the new era: having ideals, taking responsibility, enduring hardships, and striving for excellence. They showcase how young individuals are contributing their energy to the journey of China’s rejuvenation.
【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】
翟峥 北京外国语大学
王文丽 北京外国语大学
【Instructors】
Professor Zhai Zheng, Beijing Foreign Studies University
Associate Professor Wang Wenli, Beijing Foreign Studies University
【课程简介】
本课程深入探讨如何通过产业振兴、生态振兴、文化振兴、人才振兴和组织振兴这五大支柱,系统性应对乡村发展中的各种挑战。您将看到甘肃天水的花牛苹果如何借助科技走向全球,浙江余村如何践行“两山理论”实现绿色转型,云南哈尼梯田作为千年活态文化遗产如何重焕生机,中国乡村如何通过政策引导吸引人才返乡助力家乡建设,以及如何依托强有力的组织体系推动乡村实现可持续的内生发展。课程通过丰富案例,生动展现中国乡村走向平衡、可持续发展的新路径,为全球乡村发展提供借鉴。
【About This Course】
This course explores how five pillars—industrial revitalization, ecological revitalization, cultural revitalization, talent revitalization, and organizational revitalization—systematically address rural challenges. You will discover how Huaniu apples in Tianshui go global with technology, how Yucun transforms guided by the “Two Mountains Theory,” how the 1,300-year-old Hani Rice Terraces preserve living culture, how talented individuals return to empower their hometowns, and how a strong organizational system underpins sustainable and endogenous growth in the countryside. Through real cases, the course illustrates how rural China is advancing toward a new path of balanced and sustainable development, offering valuable insights for rural development worldwide.
【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】
金利民 北京外国语大学
【Instructor】
Jin Limin, Beijing Foreign Studies University