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AMERICAN CULTURE INTRODUCTION Subject details Subject name American Culture Units of credits 3 Prerequisite Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing 4 Subject structure - Suggested study commitment 90 periods of self-study Subject lecturer Võ Nguyễn Hồng Lam Contact details Email: [email protected] Cell phone: 0963076417 Theory: 25 periods - Group Presentation: 10 periods - Field trip: 10 periods Goals and objectives • Course Goals and Learning Objectives: Students who complete this course will: • Gain a basic knowledge of American culture. • Be able to discuss and analyze American culture from multiple perspectives. • Understand written and spoken English at the advanced level (Communication) • Speak and write English at the advanced level (Communication) • Demonstrate knowledge of American culture, which includes the values and attitudes behind certain behaviors and the events, people and places of importance in American culture. (Knowledge) • Demonstrate understanding of issues that have caused cultural conflict in the United States. (Critical Thinking) Textbook and reference books Textbook: About the U.S. A * Reference books: 1. Spotlight on the USA by Randee Falk 2. Outline of the US Economy by Peter Behr 3. Outline of American Geography by Stephen S. Birdsall and John Florin 4. British- American Civilization by Le Van Su 5. American Ways (third edition) by Maryanne Kearny Datesman, JoAnn Crandall, Edward N. Kearny Evaluation 1. Mid-term test: 50% - Attendance & Participation: 10% - Group Presentation: 20% - Written Report (after the field trip to American Centre in HCMC): 20% 2. Final test: 50% (written) CLASS RULES • • • • • Come on time Come prepared Come ready to participate One person speaks at a time No cell phone use during the lesson INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN CULTURE Think, pair and share If someone asked you to describe your country’s culture, which of these would you mention? Art Beliefs Cities Climate Customs Dance Food Geography Government History Holidays Houses Literature Music Other? How would you define culture? . Culture is the characteristics of a particular group of people, defined by everything from language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts…. Today, in the United States as in other countries populated largely by immigrants, the culture is influenced by the many groups of people that now make up the country. Types of Culture: Academic • Elite or highbrow • Generally taught in colleges & universities • Examples: opera, classical music, ballet Types of Culture: Popular • Radio and Television • Ordinary life Types of culture: Folk • Traditional materials, customs, music, dances, art • Passed from person to person or within members of a group. American Geography and History American geography 50 U.S. States and District of Columbia Alabama (AL) Alaska (AK) Arizona (AZ) Arkansas (AR) California (CA) Colorado (CO) Connecticut (CT) Delaware (DE) Florida (FL) Georgia (GA) Hawaii (HI) Idaho (ID) Illinois (IL) Indiana (IN) Iowa (IA) Kansas (KS) Kentucky (KY) Louisiana (LA) Maine (ME) Maryland (MD) New Mexico (MA) (NM) Michigan (MI) New York (NY) Minnesota North Carolina (MN) (NC) Mississippi North Dakota (MS) (ND) Missouri (MO) Ohio (OH) Montana (MT) Oklahoma (OK) Nebraska (NE) Oregon (OR) Nevada (NV) Pennsylvania New Hampshire (PA) (NH) Rhode Island (RI) New Jersey (NJ) South Carolina (SC) Massachusetts South Dakota (SD) Tennessee (TN) Texas (TX) Utah (UT) Vermont (VT) Virginia (VA) Washington (WA) West Virginia (WV) Wisconsin (WI) Wyoming (WY) Basic Facts • Declared independence in 1776 • 50 states • Population: almost 326 million (Aug 2018) • World’s 3rd largest country by population • Climate: mostly temperate, but some arctic and tropical. Basic facts (Area) • Total 3,717,813 sq mi 9,629,090 km2 • Land 3,536,294 sq mi 9,158,960 km2 • Water 181,519 sq mi 470,131 km² • Latitude 38°0' N • Longitude 97°0'W