科目名	American Culture�U
単位数	2.0
担当者	Michael Gorman
履修時期	Spring semester
履修対象	Second year and above
講義形態	講義
講義の目的	This class is dedicated to learning about North American culture. In this course, we will explore America's global influence and the influence of the rest of the world on America. In our lessons, we will consider the different cultural make-up of American society and how history and intercultural encounters impact contemporary society. Lessons will mix readings and discussion in English with watching American films.
到達目標	To gain a better understanding of contemporary American culture and society through the study of films.
受講要件	Suggested TOEIC score: 500+
履修取消の可否	可
履修取消不可の理由
事前・事後学修	There is a significant amount of homework. At the beginning of each unit, students will be asked to do research about a topic related to the upcoming lesson. At the end of each unit, students will be asked to answer questions or write a paragraph. All collected homework is graded.
講義内容	1. Orientation ?How is America shaped by the rest of the world? How does it influence other parts of the world? 2. France and the American Imagination: Casablanca (early Hollywood) 3. France and the American Imagination: Casablanca (music, WWII) 4. An American in Paris: Forget Paris (legacy of WWII) 5. An American in Paris: Forget Paris (music culture, culture shock) 6. Vienna Waits for You: Before Sunrise (intercultural encounters) 7. Vienna Waits for You: Before Sunrise (relationships) 8. Review & Mid-term Project 9. America in Asia: Lost in Translation (US-Japan cultural exchange) 10. America in Asia: Lost in Translation (the limits of cultural understanding, stereotypes) 11. Reaction to American Interventionism: Argo (US diplomacy, espionage) 12. Reaction to American Interventionism: Argo (the Iranian Revolution) 13. Memory and History: Everything Is Illuminated (the Holocaust) 14. Memory and History: Everything Is Illuminated (Ukraine) 15. Final discussion and wrap-up
期末試験実施の有無	実施しない
評価方法・基準	Attendance & participation (20%); weekly assignments, presentations (60%); final project (20%)
教科書等	Weekly handouts
担当者プロフィール	Mike Gorman earned his PhD in American literature and culture from the University of Tulsa and is especially interested in ways literature connects with rural American culture, transnationalism, and the environment.
講義に関連する実務経験
課題や試験に対するフィードバック	Some feedback will be given on participation and assignments
アクティブ・ラーニング
キーワード	The American Century, Cultural Exchange, Cultural Imperialism, Culture Shock, The Holocaust, Trauma, World War II
備考	-Enrollment is limited to 40 students. -The course schedule and materials are tentative and will change. -This course will be taught in English, and students are expected to use English actively in class. -Attendance is mandatory. Students who miss more than 3 classes will not receive credit. -Late assignments/homework/projects will not be accepted. -Students must submit the mid-term project to pass the course. e assignments/homework/projects will not be accepted. -Students must submit the mid-term project to pass the course.