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    英語総合講座III-65
  An Introduction to American Civilization (2)
YASUDA ETSUKO 
安田 悦子
4単位 
3〜4 
後期 
11002165

This course aims to give students background and introductory information on contemporary American life.  You will learn about central dimensions of American society from geography and the environment, government and politics, to religion, education, media and the arts.  With an historical approach, the course will give you an insight into American society at the start of the twenty-first century.

評価方法: The grade will be based on attendance, class participation, homework assignments, quizzes, exams, a presentation and a final paper.

テキスト名: David Mauk and John Oakland, American Civilization: An Introduction, Routledge, 2009

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1. The country: geography; cultural regions
2. The people: women and minorities
3. Political institutions: state and local government
4. The legal system: legal history; the court system
5. Social services: the organization of contemporary social services; health care; housing
6. The media: media history; freedom of the media; attitudes to the media
7. The arts, sports and leisure