第一讲秋季英美报刊阅读.docx

1、第一讲秋季英美报刊阅读第一讲2010秋季英美报刊阅读Reading Course in American & British News PublicationsUndergraduate CourseXian International Studies UniversityProf. Wang Jiuping王九萍Class meeting time: Wednesday 4:00-6:00pm (JA111#) Office phone: 85319218Office location: JB222Email: wangjiuping Office hours: I am in my off

2、ice long hours, but those hours vary. Best procedure is to call my office or email me in advance to schedule a proper time. Fall 2010 Course Description and GoalsThis course is an introduction to the principle concepts of reading in American & British news publications. With a focus on concepts, thi

3、s course prepares students to apply journalism to the reading where students will not only become aware of the great, controversial, and critical ideas contained in America and British news media reports, but also examine the interactions between the news reporters purpose, subjects, and audience ex

4、pectations.The purpose of this course is to expose students to a broad spectrum of Western news media, thought, politics, religion, philosophy, etc., in order to gain a greater understanding of the English language and Western cultural journalism. In addition to an intense examination of reading in

5、American & British news publications, students will be expected to summarize, analyze, and evaluate the course materials. Assignments will consist of expository, personal, and persuasive writing, vocabulary development, and research and analysis. Most writing assignments and projects will involve an

6、 exploration and analysis based on the proper reading chapters. As you read these challenging materials, you not only will expand your vocabulary and your ability to extract meaning from sophisticated news reports, but also will learn to infer important information about audience and purpose, thus p

7、reparing yourself to interpret the complex, often veiled messages you encounter in politics, business, and the society. Required Course Materials Reading Course in American & British News Publications. Duanmu Yiwang. Nanjing: Nanjing University Press, 2010. Occasional handouts of journal articles or

8、 book chapters. I will distribute these in class and / or make them available on Blackboard. Internet access to our Blackboard course shell, at least once weekly. The Blackboard shell includes materials that will complement your study of reading in American & British news publications. In addition,

9、I will frequently post my weekly lectures there, as well as review materials for the exams.GradingDetails of the assignments will be explained in class. Final grades will be determined as follows:Summary and Response (4 times) 15%Weekly reading assignment 15%Newspaper editing project (Team work) 20%

10、Final exam (open- paper) 50%Class Policies and Logistics Weekly attendance at the lectures. Required readings completed before each weeks class meeting. Active participation in the course, including submitting assignments in time, and offering questions, suggestions to help me better teach you and o

11、thers to appreciate and understand the course materials. If you do not hand in this assignment, or if it is late, you will receive an “F” if the assignment is graded. Of course, if you are ill or have an emergency, contact me as soon as you can, and we will establish new deadlines without penalty to

12、 you. Tentative Course ScheduleWeek 1 (Sep. 1st) Introduction to course & policies; intro to US & UK newspapers, news agenciesWeek 2 (Sep. 8th) Unit One- Social Groups (Lesson 1/ 2/ 3) #Language Features-Headline Structure新闻标题特点Week 3 (Sep. 15th) Unit One- Social Groups (Lesson 1/ 2/ 3) *Summary and

13、 Response #1 dueWeek 4 (Sep. 22nd) Mid-autumn Festival Week 5 (Sep. 29th) Unit Two- Political System (Lesson 4/ 5/ 6/ 7)#Language Features-prepositions 前置定语Week 6 (Oct. 6th) National Day Week 7 (Oct. 13th) Unit Two- Political System (Lesson 4/ 5/ 6/ 7)*Summary and Response #2 due Week 8 (Oct. 20th)

14、Unit Three- Faith Values (Lesson 8/ 9/ 10 / 11)#Language Features-loanwords 外来词Week 9 (Oct. 27th) Unit Three- Faith Values (Lesson 8/ 9/ 10 / 11)#Language Features-Blending words 拼缀词Week 10 (Nov. 3rd) Unit Four- Basic Necessities of Life (Lesson 12/ 13/ 14 )*Summary and Response #3 dueWeek 11 (Nov.

15、10th) Unit Four- Basic Necessities of Life (Lesson 12/ 13/ 14 )#Language Features-News Lead 新闻导语Week 12 (Nov. 17th) Unit Five- Life Style (Lesson 15/ 16/ 17)Week 13 (Nov. 24) Unit Five- Life Style (Lesson 15/ 16/ 17)*Summary and Response #4 dueWeek 14 ( Dec. 1st) Unit Six- Social Problems (Lesson 18

16、/ 19/ 20/ 21)Week 15 (Dec. 8th) Unit Six- Social Problems (Lesson 18/ 19/ 20/ 21)Week 16 (Dec. 15th) Unit Seven- Education and Entertainment (Lesson 22/ 23/ 24)*Newspaper editing project due Week 17 (Dec. 22nd) Unit Seven- Education and Entertainment (Lesson 22/ 2 3/ 24)Week 18 (Dec. 29th) Unit Eight- Business Economy (Lesson 25/ 26/ 27/ 28 )#Final Exam Week