| 课程号 |
03835500 |
学分 |
2 |
| 英文名称 |
New Zealand: History and Culture |
| 先修课程 |
无 |
| 中文简介 |
新西兰历史与文化是一门为北大本科生开设的全英语授课的文化与语言素质课程。本课程得到北京大学新西兰中心支持，邀请新西兰梅西大学以及其他大学所派教授举办客座讲座，和刘红中老师进行点评并负责课程的各个教学环节的形式进行。本课程旨在以全球的视野介绍和解析新西兰的历史与文化，内容分专题，让学生对新西兰的历史、文化、社会，教育以及娱乐业等的发展概况有一个较全面的了解。课程内容将以讲义、专题讲座、视频材料为主要内容，以课堂讲授和集体讨论并举为主要方式进行。本课程欢迎学生到新西兰中心借阅图书杂志，通过本课程的学习，学生不仅能学会怎样进入某一学科的初步研究，而且能在轻松活泼的学习过程中提高英语听、说、读、写各方面实际运用能力，学会适应西方大学的教学方式，培养学生掌握在全球化与多元化的双重视角下的进行学习与研究的能力，尤其适合于有志全面提高英语水平、进入英语专业课程学习或出国留学的学生。 |
| 英文简介 |
New Zealand is the last country on earth to be settled by humans, but also the first country in innovations such as women’s voting, social welfare, environmental protection, and an independent foreign policy voice. The course introduces students to the history, cultures and contemporary issues of New Zealand through presentations by New Zealand professors, films and other audio-visual materials, and interesting student projects. Opportunities for student discussion are actively encouraged. The course enables students to improve their academic English by using the language to explore all the themes of the course. |
| 开课院系 |
英语语言文学系 |
| 成绩记载方式 |
百分制 |
| 通识课所属系列 |
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| 授课语言 |
英文 |
| 教材 |
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| 教学大纲 |
This course examines selected topics in the history and culture of New Zealand. It is a general introduction that assumes no prior knowledge of the subject. The objective is to encourage critical thinking, develop skills in academic communication and English language proficiency. It is intended to stimulate interest in and ongoing engagement with New Zealand.
Week One
The Quarter Acre, Pavlova Paradise: Introducing Aotearoa/New Zealand
The Shaky Isles: Physical Geography
Maui meets Britannia: Foundation Myths
Kumara, Kereru and Kauri: Before Colonisation
Week Two
Te Tiriti and the Treaty: Colonisation
A Paradise for working people: Government and Politics
We are all just off the Boat: Immigration Patterns
Atomisation and other Anomalies: Social Structure
Week Three
Becoming Britain’s Farm: Economy
ANZACs and Anti-Nukes: War and Peace
Ka Whawhai tonu matou: Modern Māori
Kate Shepherd meets Fred Dagg: Gender
Week Four
Miners, Market Gardeners and Millionaires: NZ and China
Rugby and Fish & Chips: Values, identity, and leisure
Group Presentations guidelines
Group Presentations
The course will be delivered through a combination of:
？ Lectures
？ Small group discussions based on lectures, readings and audio-visual materials
？ Student-led discussions and presentations
Assessment 1-3: Quizzes (30% - 10% for each quiz)
Assessment 4: Group project - oral presentations (20%)
Assessment 5: Group Project - final written report (term paper) (50%)
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