授業コード	20089600	クラス
科目名	言語文化研究特講（現代アメリカ）	単位数	2
担当者	S.L.　Rosen	履修期	前期授業
カリキュラム	＊下表参考	配当年次	＊下表参考

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授業題目	言語文化地域研究Ⅰ
授業の概要	This is a course in background the English speaking cultures with a focus on America. We will look at the birth of British colonial America from the time of Queen Elizabeth and see how 13 colonies developed through the 17th and 18th century. Then we will look at the birth of the U.S.A. during the American Revolution and study about what kind of new nation was formed. Then we will study how, in the 19th century, a large country grew to California and even Hawaii. We also take a look at the war between the States (the U.S. Civil War) and the history of slavery. Then we turn to the (Second) Industrial Revolution in America including the history of immigration. Then we move into the 20th century and study the development of modern America. Finally we will see how the U.S. led the way with the Digital Revolution in the late 20th and early 21st century.
学習の到達目標	To develop a basic understanding of America history, society, economy and culture. The class will be taught in England so students will build 3 skills in English study: listening, reading and writing.

授業計画	第１回	1. Course overview. Pre-American history
	第２回	2. The first colony in Virginia
	第３回	3. The rise of Massachusetts and the New England colonies
	第４回	4. The French and Indian War
	第５回	5. The movement to Revolution- new political ideas of Democracy
	第６回	6. The American Revolution
	第７回	7. The birth of a new country- the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights
	第８回	8. Westward development and war with the Indians
	第９回	9. The Gold Rush and California immigration
	第１０回	10. The history of Hawaii in the 19th century: Japanese immigration, movement towards annexation
	第１１回	11. The Industrial Revolution
	第１２回	12. The Great Depression
	第１３回	13. The rise of America as an economic and military superpower
	第１４回	14. The Digital Revolution
	第１５回	15) Course review

授業外学習の課題	Students will need to read chapters and other files I provide for free on my website (to be announced); research for report. Time outside of class time for preparation and study: 2 hours per week.
履修上の注意事項	1. Internet access for research and electronic dictionary; familiarity with library databases 2. 欠席はいかなる事情があっても4回までとする。 （病気、交通機関の乱れ、冠婚葬祭等、一切の事情を含める。） Credits will not be given if students are absent from class more than four times in one semester (including illness, traffic-related problems, family-related matters, etc.).
成績評価の方法・基準	Evaluation based on a report (50%) and a final exam (40%) and class attendance and attitude (10%)
テキスト	The text chapters are free to download at instructor's website (to be announced in class)
参考文献	to be downloaded free, from the instructor's website
主な関連科目
オフィスアワー及び 質問・相談への対応	There will be some time after class for questions, but e-mail questions are encouraged. [rosen@pu-hiroshima.ac.jp] It will be possible to arrange and appointment for individual meetings with the instructor if desired.

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■カリキュラム情報

所属	ナンバリングコード	適用入学年度	配当年次
人文学部英語英文学科（英米の文化・文学）	FHEN40301	2017～2019	2･3･4