绪章Course introduction.

Course introduction.

●0.1Introduction

This course aims to cultivate practical talents with a solid English language foundation, a proficiency in English listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation, a profound background in humanity, a keen awareness of cross-cultural communication, a broad international horizon, an ability of self-learning and a strong sense of innovation.The course consists of 7 units, 48 lectures.

第一章Goods move,people move,Ideas move,And cultures change.

Globalization is now already a reality, not a choice and linking is humanity’s natural impulse.

●1.1Globalization---A Reality, Not A Choice

In this lesson we will learn the brief introduction of the author, the background and the structure of the essay and the details of the first two parts. 

●1.2Fusion--- The Trend

In this lesson we will learn the details of the third parts.

●1.3The Change--- The Level of Ideas

In this lesson we will learn the details of the fourth parts.

●1.4Linking of Heart

In this lesson we will learn the details of the rest  part.

第二章Two Kinds

“Two Kinds” can be read as a complete short story. It mainly tells that the mother’s attempt to change her daughter into a prodigy and the daughter’s resistance to such change epitomize a bittersweet relationship between mother and daughter and a sharp conflict between two generations and two cultures.

●2.1Warming up

In this lesson we will learn Two Kinds——Warming up.

●2.2Background---The History of Chinese Americans

In this lesson we will learn the cultural background which  related to the story, the history of Chinese Americans generally.

●2.3Background---Chinese American Literature

Let’s learn Chinese American literature together and the author of “Two Kinds”.

●2.4The Elements of Short Story

The Elements of Short Story: setting, plot, character, conflict, theme, point of view.

●2.5Structure

In this lesson we will learn the structure of the short story.

●2.6Text Analysis (1)

Let's have a close reading of the story. Read the beginning of the story.

●2.7Text Analysis (2)

Let’s read the body part of the story.

●2.8Text Analysis (3)

Let’s read the end of the story.

●2.9Notes on the Text

The teacher'll give the notes on the text according to the order that appears in the story.

第三章The bluest eye

Brief introduction of Tony Morrison and one of her representative works The Bluest Eye.

●3.1The origin of slavery in America

In this lesson we will learn an excerpt of the bluest eye by Tony Morrison.

●3.2Toni Morrison’s life experience

In this lesson we will learn Toni Morrison’s life experience.

●3.3The structure of the text

In this lesson we will learn the structure of the text.

●3.4Themes and Practices in Morrison's Novels

In this lesson we will learn themes and Practices in Morrison's Novels.

●3.5Further appreciation

In this lesson we will learn further appreciation of the excerpt.

●3.6Other novels of Toni Morrison

In this lesson we will learn other novels of Tony Morrison.

第四章Professions for Women

It is a lecture made by Virginia Woolf in which she talks about her own professional experiences. By doing so, the speaker urges the audience to think about important questions such as “what is the new role for women? and what should the relationship between men and women be ?”.

●4.1About Virginia Woolf

In this lesson we will learn something about Virginia Woolf.

●4.2The Structure of the Essay

In this lesson we will learn the structure of the essay.

●4.3How does She Become a Writer ?(I)

we will begin the detailed study of the essay.

●4.4How does She Become a Writer ? (II)

In this lesson we will learn victorianism and how the author became a writer.

●4.5The First Obstacle to Becoming a Professional Woman Writer (I)

In this lesson we will learn the image of women in Victorian age.

●4.6The First Obstacle to Becoming a Professional Woman Writer (II)

In this lesson we will learn the figurative meaning of “The Angel in the House”.

●4.7The Second Obstacle to Becoming a Professional Woman Writer (I)

we will discuss Woolf”s second professional experience.

●4.8The Second Obstacle to Becoming a Professional Woman Writer (II)

we will continue to discuss Woolf’s second professional experience.

●4.9Reflections on the New Role of Women

In this lesson we will learn the ends and the aims for which women are fighting.

第五章The Way to Rainy Mountain

This piece of writing is about the author’s pilgrimage back to Rainy Mountain where his Kiowa ancestors once lived in order to be at his grandmother’s grave. He not only tells the story of his grandmother, but also explores the history of his Kiowa ancestors and thus his own racial and cultural heritage with complicated feelings.

●5.1Introduction

In this lesson we will learn introduction to the author.

●5.2Cultural Elements

In this lesson we will learn the Kiowa cultural elements.

●5.3Text Analysis(1)

In this lesson we will learn text analysis on Paras. 1-4.

●5.4Text Analysis(2)

In this lesson we will learn text analysis on Paras. 5-15.

●5.5Further Understanding

the Teacher and the Students discussion:
Further understanding.

●5.6Writing Features

In this lesson we will learn writing features.

第六章The merely very good

In this chapter, the author mainly introduced four famous people and classified them into two groups: the people of being great and being merely very good and explained the reason.

●6.1Introduction

In this lesson we will learn the introduction of the author and the four characters in the essay.

●6.2 The narration and structure of the text

In this lesson we will learn the narration and structure of the essay.

●6.3Text analysis (1)

In this lesson we will learn the reasons that the narrator felt like turning down the invitation and the anecdotes about Dirac and Oppenheimer.

●6.4Text analysis (2)

In this lesson we will learn the reasons that the narrator accepted the invitation and relegated the four great men to the two groups.

●6.5Text analysis (3)

In this lesson we will learn the anecdote about the narrator and Spender in the writing conference.

●6.6Text analysis (4)

In this lesson we will learn the narrator’s attitude toward the people of being great and being merely very good.

第七章 Love is A Fallacy

In this lesson, we will see a story about how Dobie, who claims to be smart and promising, tried to smarten Polly up and make her fit for him. The satirical ending of the story is both hilarious and thought provoking. Is a love really a fallacy? Can we stay logical when we are in love? Let’s watch the videos and decide for ourselves.

●7.1Text analysis(1)

In this video, we will see the beginning of the story about Dobie and learn about fundamentals of logical fallacies.

●7.2Text analysis(2)

In this video, we will continue to see the development of Dobie’s story and learn more about logical fallacies.

●7.3Introduction to Logical Fallacies

In this video, we will learn about some common logical fallacies. It will help you avoid them in your writing and speaking.

●7.4Quiz On Logical Fallacies

In this video, we will have a quiz on logical fallacies. It is both a good review and an eye opener to new logical fallacies.

●7.5What Is Love ? Interview With A Doctor Of Psychology

In this video, we will see an interview with Dr. Erin Wood about love and logic at the Department of Psychology of Oklahoma State University.

●7.6Commom Logical Fallacies-Interview With A Logic Professor

In this video, we will see Dr. Chris Drohan, a professor of logics and philosophy at Oklahoma State University, talk about some common logical fallacies.

●7.7Love And Marriage-Interview With An American Couple

In this video, we will see an interview with an American couple, Jim Frost and Emily Frost about love and marriage.