《欧洲文化入门》教案

教 案Division One Greek Culture and Roman Culture课程名称 欧洲文化入门授课专业和班级授课内容Division One Greek Culture and Roman Culture授课学时4教学目标与要求1. get to know the historical context of ancient Greece and ancient Rome;2. be clear about the great achievements of ancient Greeks and Romans in various fields such as literature, philosophy, science and art;3. understand the significance and impact of Greek culture and Roman culture;教学重点与难点1. Democracy of ancient Greece;2. 3 styles of columns in ancient Greek architecture;3. The greatest names in European philosophy - Socrates, Plato and Aristotle;4. Impact (1). Spirit of Innovation (2). Supreme Achievement (3). Lasting effect;教学主要内容Greek Culture： 1. The Historical Context 2. Social and Political Structure 3. Homer ( probably lived around 700 B.C.) 4. Lyric Poetry5. Drama 6. History 7. Philosophy and Science 8. Architecture 9. Impact Roman Culture：1. Roman History2. Latin Literature3. Architecture, Painting and Sculpture 参考书目1. Perry Western CivilizationA Brief History Western culture. 2. 西方文化导论叶盛年，上海外语教育出版社。 3. 古希腊和古罗马Ancient Greece & Rome Richard Easby，外语教学与研究出版社。 4. 雅典卫城The Acropolis Jane Shuter，外语教学与研究出版社。课堂训练、作业思考题1. What are the major elements in European culture?2. Tell some of Platos ideas. Why do people call him an idealist?3. Explain Pax RomanaDivision Two The Bible and Christianity课程名称 欧洲文化入门授课专业和班级授课内容Division Two The Bible and Christianity授课学时4教学目标与要求1. be clear about the components and main contents of the Bible;2. get to know some famous stories in English Bible;3. understand the origin and development of Christianity;4. understand the far-reaching influence of the bible to the western culture. 教学重点与难点1. the Old Testament - about God and the laws of God 2. the New Testament - the doctrine of Jesus Christ 3. Translation of the Bible教学主要内容1. the Old Testament - about God and the laws of God 2. the New Testament - the doctrine of Jesus Christ 3. The Pentateuch - about the myths of Gods creation of world and the myths of humans original ancestors 4. At the heart of Christianity is the life of Jesus: How he lived and died to redeem the whole human race. 5. Translation of the Bible参考书目1. Bible Stories2. / 课堂训练、作业思考题1. What was the Hebrews major contribution to world civilization? 2. When did the great exodus take place?3. What are the Ten Commandments about? 4. How did the relations between Christians and the Roman government change? 5. Why do we say the Bible has shaped Western culture more decisively than anything else ever written? Division Three The Middle Ages课程名称 欧洲文化入门授课专业和班级授课内容Division Three The Middle Ages授课学时4教学目标与要求1. be clear about the origin and characters of European feudalism;2. get to know the development of Christianity and church organization during this period;3. be clear about the great achievements of Europe in medieval times in literature, science, art and architecture.教学重点与难点1. The only organization that seemed to unite Europe was the Christian church;2. Christianity took the lead in politics, law, art, and learning for hundreds of years. It shaped peoples lives. That is why the Middle Ages is also called the “Age of Faith” ;3. Feudalism in Europe was mainly a system of land holding - a system of holding land in exchange for military service;4. Code of chivalry: To protect the weak; To fight for the church; To be loyal to his lord; To respect women of noble birth.教学主要内容General IntroductionManor and Church1) Feudalism 2) The Church 3) The Crusades Learning and Science 1) Charlemagne and Carolingian Renaissance 2) Alfred the Great and Wessex Centre of Learning 3) St. Thomas Aquinas and Scholasticism 4) Roger Bacon and Experimental Science Literature 1) National Epics 2) Dante Alighieri and The Divine Comedy3) Geoffery Chaucer and The Canterbury Tales Art and Architecture 1) Romanesque 2) Gothic 参考书目1.邓红风 A History of Western Civilization， 中国海洋大学出版社。 2. Jackson J. Spiel Vogel WESTERN CIVILIZATION A BRIEF HISTORY， 北京大学出版社。课堂训练、作业思考题1. What happened in western Europe after the decline of the Roman Empire? 2. Who was Charles Martel? 3. Into what three groups were people divided under feudalism? 4. What is the importance of the using of vernacular languages in Medieval literature? Division Four Renaissance and Reformation课程名称 欧洲文化入门授课专业和班级授课内容Division Four Renaissance and Reformation授课学时4教学目标与要求1. get to know the historical context of Renaissance and Reformation 2. remember some great figures and their representative works in this period 3. understand the great impact of Renaissance and Reformation 4. get to know the contents of Reformation and counter-reformation 教学重点与难点1. the reasons for the flourishing of Renaissance in Italy. 2. At the heart of the Renaissance Philosophy was the assertion of the greatness of man. 3. three predominant figures in the High Renaissance 4. the distinct features of the tradition of the Renaissance art 教学主要内容General IntroductionRenaissance in Italy1) Historical Background 2) The Rise of Humanism 3) New Literature 4) Renaissance Art 5) Decline of the Italian Renaissance Reformation and Counter-Reformation 1) Pre-Luther Religious Reformers 2) Martin Luther(14831546) and His Doctrines 3) John Calvin (15091564) and Calvinism 4) Reformation in England 5) Counter-Reformation Reformation movement broke the absolute authority of the Roman Catholic Church. 6) Protestantism and the Rise of Capitalism 7) Conclusion Renaissance in Other Countries1) Renaissance in France, Spain, the North, England Science and Technology during the Renaissance Summing-up 参考书目1. 支顺福文艺复兴上海外语教育出版社2001.10 2. 华少庠卓越与迷茫 欧洲文化发展进程综述，西南交通大学出版社2005.3 课堂训练、作业思考题1. What made Italy the birthplace of the Renaissance?2. How did Italian Renaissance art and architecture break away from medieval tradition? 3. What are the doctrines of Martin Luther? What was the significance of the Reformation in European civilization? 4. What did French Renaissance writers propose in their writtings? Division Five The Seventeenth Century课程名称 欧洲文化入门授课专业和班级授课内容Division Five The Seventeenth Century授课学时4教学目标与要求1. get to know the historical context of The seventeenth Century; 2. get to know the achievements of science in the seventeenth Century; 3. remember some representatives in philosophy, politics and Literature in England; 4. understand the Descartes theory; 5. understand the great impact of the seventeenth century. 教学重点与难点1. The new science and philosophy gave a great push to the political struggle waged by the newly emerged class, the bourgeoisie, and other classes;2. Nicolaus Copernicus -Forerunner of modern science;3. Keplers three laws of planetary motion; 4. Sir Isaac Newtons Achievements. 教学主要内容General Introduction Science 1) From Copernicus to Kepler 2) Galileo Galilei (1564- 1642) 3) Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727) 4) Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz (1646- 1716) P188 5) Invention of New Instruments p-189 6) Two merits shared by the Great Scientists of the 17th Century P189 Philosophy, Politics and Literature in England Descartes; French ClassicismArt 1) Baroque art 2) Dutch Protestant Art 3) Art and Architecture in France 4) Music 参考书目1. 2. 课堂训练、作业思考题1. What were Galileos contributions to modern science? 2. Why do we say that Bacon was a founder of modern philosophy? 3. What are some of the characteristics of Baroque art? Division Six The Age of Enlightenment课程名称 欧洲文化入门授课专业和班级授课内容Division Six The Age of Enlightenment授课学时4教学目标与要求1. get to know the historical context of The Age of Enlightenmen;t 2. get to know the achievements of The Age of Enlightenment; 3. remember some great figures and their representative works in this period; 4. understand the great impact of The Age of Enlightenment. 教学重点与难点1. Representative figures (Montesquieu, Voltaire and Rousseau) of the enlightenment and their ideas. 2. Literature during the enlightenment (especially in France, England and Germany) 3. Rococo Art 4. The Musical Enlightenment 教学主要内容1) French Philosophy and Literature 2) English Literature 3) German Literature and Philosophy 4) Rococo Art 5). The Musical Enlightenment 参考书目1. /view/2052.htm2. /book/chapter_133682_92587.html3. /view/190441.htm 课堂训练、作业思考题1. When and where did the Enlightenment take place? 2. Was Pope a famous prose writer? Which movement of art and literature was he known to represent? 3. What was Fieldings major contribution to English literature? Name one of his novels. 4. Which essay was Lessings major contribution to aesthetic theory? 5. Give the full titles of Kants three most important critiques. 6. What are the major characteristics of Rococo Art? 7. Who were the three best-known composers of the “Viennese School”? Do you know any of Mozarts works? Division Seven Romanticism课程名称 欧洲文化入门授课专业和班级授课内容Division Seven Romanticism授课学时4教学目标与要求1. get to know the historical context of Romanticism; 2. get to know the achievements of Romanticism in various countries; 3. remember some great figures and their representative works in this period; 4. understand the great impact of Romanticism. 教学重点与难点1. What is Romanticism? 2. The achievements and representative figures of Romanticism in different countries Germany, England, France, Italy, Russia, Poland; 3. The achievements of art, architecture and music in this period; 4. The characteristics of Romanticism; 5. The Influence of Romanticism. 教学主要内容1. General Introduction2. Romanticism in Germany3. Romanticism in England4. Romanticism in France 5. Romanticism in Italy 6. Romanticism in Russia 7. Romanticism in Poland 8. Concluding Remarks - A True Movement9. Art and Architecture 10. Music参考书目1. /view/4201701.htm2. /HotWord/436064.htm3. /zh-cn/%E6%B5%AA%E6%BC%AB%E4%B8%BB%E7%BE%A9 课堂训练、作业思考题1. Please focus on any representative in romanticism and give a detailed introduction to him. Following points are suggested to be covered: life experience, achievement, significance and other meaningful points. Students are encouraged to make PPT to show his presentation.Division Eight Marxism and Darwinism(略)Division Nine Realism课程名称 欧洲文化入门授课专业和班级授课内容Division Nine Realism授课学时3教学目标与要求1. get to know the historical context of Realism； 2. get to know the achievements of Realism in various countries； 3. remember some great figures and their representative works in this period； 4. understand the great impact of Realism.教学重点与难点1. What is realism? 2. the characteristics of realism? 3. the difference between romanticism and realism; 4. the Realistic writers and their representative works in European countries; 5. The achievement of art and music in realism. 教学主要内容1). The historical context of Realism 2). The achievements and representative figures of Realism in different countries France, Russia, Northern Europe, England and the United States 3). The achievements of art, architecture and music in this period Realism in Art Impressionism in Art Post-Impressionism Music at the Turn of the Century 4). The Influence of Realism 参考书目1. /view/6464.htm2. /wiki/%E7%8E%B0%E5%AE%9E%E4%B8%BB%E4%B9%89课堂训练、作业思考题1. When and in what country did the realist movement arise? 2. What is the chief difference between Romanticism and Realism? 3. What were the conditions in western Europe in the 1840s? 4. Who wee the important French and English realist novelists? Name a few of their works. 5. Who has been called the French Dickens, and who the English Balzac? why? 6. Explain a novel is a mirror walking along the road.Division Ten Modernism and Other Trends课程名称 欧洲文化入门授课专业和班级授课内容Division Ten Modernism and Other Trends授课学时3教学目标与要求1. know the background of modernism; 2. understand the definition of modernism; 3. understand the new ideas and thoughts of this period; 4. have a general idea about