61262001 Introduction to British and American Culture III

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 61262001 Subject Classification Area Courses

Subject Name Introduction to British and American Culture III[2教英]

Subject Name
（Katakana）

Subject Name in
English Introduction to British and American Culture III

Instructor FRASER SIMON ALASDAIR

Instructor
(Katakana) フレイザー　サイモン　アレスター

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Thur1-4：IAS J205

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

The class will be conducted primarily by means of interactive activities in the classroom. However, a flipped learning approach will be utilised, in which students prepare for in-person discussions using materials uploaded onto Moodle.

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 14 : Cultural Studies

Eligible Students Students who are keen to improve their English language skills and cross-cultural understanding

Keywords Britain, the USA, culture, society, cross-cultural comparison, discussion

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education Area Courses（Courses in Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences)　Category：Literature / Linguistics
Expected Outcome By the end of the course, successful students will have a good understanding of several key aspects of British and American culture, and be able to cope with a variety of cross-cultural situations.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline In this course, students will explore and discuss various aspects of British and American culture in depth.  Parallels and differences between Britain and the USA will be investigated, and comparisons made with Japan.  Throughout the course, a variety of activities will be used to promote the development of the students' English language skills.

Class Schedule 第１回  Introduction and overview of course
第２回  Cultural Stereotypes:  Students will examine the stereotypes associated with British, American, and Japanese people and customs
第３回  Cultural Stereotypes (contd.)
第４回  Geography: Students will learn about the countries in the UK (population, climate, places of interest, etc.)
第５回  Geography (contd.)
第６回  British Society: Students will examine facts and figures about the British people, and investigate issues such as social class, lifestyles, and youth culture
第７回  British Society (contd.)
第８回  Review of lessons 1-7: Students will make presentations in small groups; a review test will be given
第９回  Customs and Traditions: Students will look at special days, festivals and traditions in Britain, the USA, and Japan
第10回  Customs and Traditions (contd.)
第11回  Varieties of English: The focus will be on differences between British English and American English
第12回  Varieties of English (contd.)
第13回  The Culture I Know: Students will investigate various aspects of their own country and culture
第14回  The Culture I Know (contd.)
第15回  Review of lessons 9-14: Small-group presentations

Regular home assignments will be given, as well as a final exam and report.

Please note that the exact content of the syllabus may change according to the students' particular interests and goals.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Textbooks and main reference materials will be introduced in the first class; other materials will be introduced throughout the course as appropriate.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) DVD and other media will be used throughout the course as appropriate.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students will be expected to prepare for each week's class in advance, and to review the previous week's lesson.

Requirements TOEIC 650 or equivalent required.  The class will be limited to a maximum of 30 students.  A variety of materials will be used including textbooks, newspaper and magazine articles, material from the Internet, TV broadcasts, and DVD recordings.  Students will be required to  participate in discussions and debates, make short presentations, and carry out mini surveys.  Regular home assignments will be given.

Grading Method Students will be evaluated on the basis of their participation in class, home assignments, and the final exam and report.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message The most important requirements for this class are a strong interest in the English language and culture, and a willingness to speak out and contribute actively to discussions.

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	61262001	Subject Classification	Area Courses
Subject Name	Introduction to British and American Culture III[2教英]
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Introduction to British and American Culture III
Instructor	FRASER SIMON ALASDAIR
Instructor (Katakana)	フレイザー　サイモン　アレスター
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Thur1-4：IAS J205
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
The class will be conducted primarily by means of interactive activities in the classroom. However, a flipped learning approach will be utilised, in which students prepare for in-person discussions using materials uploaded onto Moodle.
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	14 : Cultural Studies
Eligible Students	Students who are keen to improve their English language skills and cross-cultural understanding
Keywords	Britain, the USA, culture, society, cross-cultural comparison, discussion
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	Area Courses（Courses in Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences)　Category：Literature / Linguistics
Expected Outcome	By the end of the course, successful students will have a good understanding of several key aspects of British and American culture, and be able to cope with a variety of cross-cultural situations.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	In this course, students will explore and discuss various aspects of British and American culture in depth. Parallels and differences between Britain and the USA will be investigated, and comparisons made with Japan. Throughout the course, a variety of activities will be used to promote the development of the students' English language skills.
Class Schedule	第１回 Introduction and overview of course 第２回 Cultural Stereotypes: Students will examine the stereotypes associated with British, American, and Japanese people and customs 第３回 Cultural Stereotypes (contd.) 第４回 Geography: Students will learn about the countries in the UK (population, climate, places of interest, etc.) 第５回 Geography (contd.) 第６回 British Society: Students will examine facts and figures about the British people, and investigate issues such as social class, lifestyles, and youth culture 第７回 British Society (contd.) 第８回 Review of lessons 1-7: Students will make presentations in small groups; a review test will be given 第９回 Customs and Traditions: Students will look at special days, festivals and traditions in Britain, the USA, and Japan 第10回 Customs and Traditions (contd.) 第11回 Varieties of English: The focus will be on differences between British English and American English 第12回 Varieties of English (contd.) 第13回 The Culture I Know: Students will investigate various aspects of their own country and culture 第14回 The Culture I Know (contd.) 第15回 Review of lessons 9-14: Small-group presentations Regular home assignments will be given, as well as a final exam and report. Please note that the exact content of the syllabus may change according to the students' particular interests and goals.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Textbooks and main reference materials will be introduced in the first class; other materials will be introduced throughout the course as appropriate.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	DVD and other media will be used throughout the course as appropriate.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students will be expected to prepare for each week's class in advance, and to review the previous week's lesson.
Requirements	TOEIC 650 or equivalent required. The class will be limited to a maximum of 30 students. A variety of materials will be used including textbooks, newspaper and magazine articles, material from the Internet, TV broadcasts, and DVD recordings. Students will be required to participate in discussions and debates, make short presentations, and carry out mini surveys. Regular home assignments will be given.
Grading Method	Students will be evaluated on the basis of their participation in class, home assignments, and the final exam and report.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	The most important requirements for this class are a strong interest in the English language and culture, and a willingness to speak out and contribute actively to discussions.
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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