Introduction to Britain

授業コード 受講区分 学科 授業期間 履修年次 単位 担当者
252001   国際英語学科 前期 1・2・3・4 2 Nicholas Halewood

授業の主題(テーマ)
Life in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

授業の目標(講義概要)
Based on a video, this course will start with some background and then move on to various aspects of contemporary Britain with the aim of providing you with a good idea of life in the United Kingdom.

授業計画
Topic              Content
A general view of Britain    Britain compared with Japan
An introduction to Britain    History, geography & demographics
Schools             Education in Britain
Food               British culinary life
Homes              British life style
Sport              Cricket, soccer, tennis, etc.
Festivals            From New Year to Christmas
Pop               Popular music
London              Hobbies and interests

評価方法
Classroom performance and examination score.

テキスト
WINDOW ON BRITAIN by Richard MacAndrew (Oxford University Press); ACTIVITY BOOK

備考
This class is entirely in English. Let us try to use English as much as possible in class!