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The Painted Desert National Park
• To the east of the Grand Canyon National, the Painted Desert National Park ( 彩色沙漠国家公园) is located in the mid-north of Arizona, which is famous for multicolored hills (多彩的 沙丘).
Munds Mountain
Sycamore Canyon
Red Rock-Secret Mountain
Niagara Falls 尼亚加拉大瀑布
Niagara Falls
• Niagara Falls is one of the world’s most spectacular natural wonders. It located between Lake Erie( 伊利湖 ) and Lake Ontario(安大 略 湖 ）
• These three areas have colorful cliffs and soaring pinnacles(高峰) dry dessert ,thick forests, and lush riparian (河边 的)areas, totaling over 124,000 acres.
• There are two sections of falls: the larger section located in Canada is called the Horseshoe Falls; the smaller section in the US is called the American Falls.
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英美国家对世界的影响
政治影响
英美国家政治体制对全球民主化进程的推动
英美国家作为民主制度的发源地，其政治体制对全球民主化进程产生了深远影响，许多国家在政 治制度上效仿英美，推动了全球民主化进程。
英美国家在国际政治中的领导地位
英美国家凭借强大的经济和军事实力，在国际政治中发挥着领导作用，对国际关系和全球事务产 生重大影响。
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英美国家的贸易政策对全球经济产生深远影响，其贸易策对全球投资环境的影响
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英美国家的投资政策对全球投资环境产生重要影响，其投资政
策的变化对全球投资格局和经济发展产生重要影响。
文化影响
英美国家文化输出对全球文化多样性的影响
英美国家作为全球文化输出大国，其文化产品对全球文化多样性产生重要影响，影响了世 界各地的文化传统和价值观。
英美国家教育体系对全球教育的启示和影响
英美国家的教育体系被认为是全球最优秀的教育体系之一，其教育理念和方法对全球教育 产生了重要影响和启示。
英美国家科技发展对全球科技进步的推动作用
英美国家在科技领域一直处于领先地位，其科技发展对全球科技进步产生了重要推动作用 ，引领全球科技发展方向。
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总结与展望
总结词
美国地理环境多样，历史悠久，是世界上的超级大国。
详细描述
美国位于北美洲，东临大西洋，西濒太平洋，北接加拿大，南至墨西哥及古巴。美国拥有丰富的自然 资源，国土面积居世界第四位。美国历史可追溯至1776年独立建国，经历了两次世界大战和冷战，成 为全球领先的政治、经济、军事和文化大国。
政治与经济
总结词
英美国家对外政策的制定与实施
英美国家对外政策的制定与实施对全球政治稳定和国际安全产生重要影响，其外交政策对其他国 家产生示范效应。
英美概况二册unit1ppt课件共11页
In February 2019 the government announced that more conversation land will be mined. The ozone hole Environmental responsibility: no nuclear power plants or weapons Significant voice at the “Earth Summit”
History
First settlers of the islands
New Zealand—Aotearoa, ”land of the long white cloud” – was settled over 1000 years ago by voyagers from East Polynesia.
Weather
New Zealand is in the southern temperate latitudes midway between the Equator and the South Pole. The climate is maritime.
•slow-to change sea temperatures produce moderate temperatures. •The prevailing wind is westerly. •have extremes of winds and rain.
The New Zealanders
4.351 million 86% live in cities and towns, 75% live in North Island 80% identify themselves as having European ancestry Refugees from Europe arrived in the 1930s 7% identify themselves as being of Pacific Island origin Official language: English, Te Reo Maori, NZSL Religion: Christianity is the most common religion First country to give woman the right to vote(1893)
History
First settlers of the islands
New Zealand—Aotearoa, ”land of the long white cloud” – was settled over 1000 years ago by voyagers from East Polynesia.
Weather
New Zealand is in the southern temperate latitudes midway between the Equator and the South Pole. The climate is maritime.
•slow-to change sea temperatures produce moderate temperatures. •The prevailing wind is westerly. •have extremes of winds and rain.
The New Zealanders
4.351 million 86% live in cities and towns, 75% live in North Island 80% identify themselves as having European ancestry Refugees from Europe arrived in the 1930s 7% identify themselves as being of Pacific Island origin Official language: English, Te Reo Maori, NZSL Religion: Christianity is the most common religion First country to give woman the right to vote(1893)
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Title and Make up of the UK
Location and territory
Location of the UK: The mainland areas lie between latitudes 49°N and 61°N and longitudes 8°W to 2°E Total territory: 242,910 square kilometers Interesting Fact: No one in the UK lives more than 120 km (75 miles) from the sea.
Lake poets
The waves beside them danced; but they Out-did the sparkling waves in glee: A poet could not but be gay, In such a jocund company: I gazed---and gazed---but little thought What wealth the show to me had brought: For oft, when on my couch I lie In vacant or in pensive mood, They flash upon that inward eye Which is the bliss of solitude; And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils.
2. Climate
Main characteristics: Temperate, with warm summers, cold winters and plenty rainfall Three major features: Winter fog Rainy days Instability/changeability
Location and territory
Location of the UK: The mainland areas lie between latitudes 49°N and 61°N and longitudes 8°W to 2°E Total territory: 242,910 square kilometers Interesting Fact: No one in the UK lives more than 120 km (75 miles) from the sea.
Lake poets
The waves beside them danced; but they Out-did the sparkling waves in glee: A poet could not but be gay, In such a jocund company: I gazed---and gazed---but little thought What wealth the show to me had brought: For oft, when on my couch I lie In vacant or in pensive mood, They flash upon that inward eye Which is the bliss of solitude; And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils.
2. Climate
Main characteristics: Temperate, with warm summers, cold winters and plenty rainfall Three major features: Winter fog Rainy days Instability/changeability
英美概况课件英国地理共55页文档
the Grampiains
• The Grampians: the largest mountian range in the UK
Ben Nevis: the highest mountain in the UK
The longest river in England: River Severn
Giant’s causeway (巨人之路) (1)
The 8th Natural Wonder of the World (suburb of Belfast)， Sixty million years ago
Giant’s Causeway（2）
- a stretch of basaltic rock pillars weathered to different heights and presenting a stepped surface on the north coast of Northern Ireland. 37,000columns formed by cooling lava.
Ben Nevis
(1 343 meters high)
Airth castle
A 14th century castle ,
a spa and a Scottish castle accommodation ,
one of the most popular places for Scottish castle weddings.
standing out for its imposing location and storied history
Wales
Wales
a mountainous country in the west of Great Britain. takeing up less than 9% of
《英美概况教案》PPT课件
《英美概况教案》PPT课件目录•英美国家概述•英国概况•美国概况•英美教育体制比较•英美旅游资源推荐•总结回顾与拓展延伸PART01英美国家概述地理位置与自然环境地理位置英国位于欧洲大陆西北面，被北海、英吉利海峡、凯尔特海、爱尔兰海和大西洋包围；美国位于北美洲中部，北与加拿大接壤，南靠墨西哥湾，西临太平洋，东濒大西洋。
自然环境英国地形以平原为主，气候温和多雨，四季分明；美国地形复杂多样，气候类型丰富，包括温带大陆性气候、温带海洋性气候、地中海气候等。
历史发展与文化传承历史发展英国历史悠久，经历了罗马入侵、中世纪封建制度、文艺复兴、工业革命等重要时期；美国历史相对较短，但发展迅速，经历了独立战争、西进运动、南北战争、两次世界大战等关键事件。
文化传承英国文化以绅士文化、下午茶文化、皇家文化等为代表，具有深厚的文化底蕴；美国文化以自由、民主、创新为核心，融合了世界多元文化。
政治制度及特点政治制度英国实行君主立宪制，国家元首为女王，政府首脑为首相；美国实行总统共和制，国家元首和政府首脑均为总统。
政治特点英国政治稳定，政府更迭较少，政策制定和执行相对缓慢；美国政治竞争激烈，政府更迭频繁，政策制定和执行迅速。
经济实力与产业结构经济实力英国和美国均为世界经济强国，拥有庞大的经济总量和强大的国际竞争力。
产业结构英国经济以服务业为主导，制造业和金融业也较为发达；美国经济以服务业和高科技产业为主导，制造业和农业也占据重要地位。
PART02英国概况公元前55年与54年，罗马将军朱利叶斯·凯撒两次率军入侵不列颠，虽未成功，但对不列颠产生了深远影响。
罗马入侵与不列颠的崛起5-6世纪，盎格鲁-撒克逊人从欧洲大陆迁徙至不列颠，逐渐形成了英格兰的雏形。
盎格鲁-撒克逊人的迁徙与定居1066年，诺曼底的威廉公爵征服英格兰，建立了诺曼王朝，并引入了欧洲大陆的封建制度。
诺曼征服与封建制度的建立1688年，英国爆发光荣革命，推翻了斯图亚特王朝的专制统治，确立了君主立宪制。
英美概况 PMPPT课件
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The Result of Appeasement
This policy was to sacrifice the weaker countries’ benefits to protect their own benefits. However, it could only maintained a brief peace.
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The Policy of Appeasement
Chamberlain believed that Germany had been badly treated by the Allies after it was defeated in the First World War. He therefore thought that the German government had genuine grievances and that these needed to be addressed. He also thought that by agreeing to some of the demands being made by Adolf Hitler of Germany and Benito Mussolini of Italy, he could avoid a European war. So he carried out a “policy of appeasement” .
of national service, but disagreements between them led Chamberlain to resign. 1918, he was elected Conservative member of parliament for Ladywood in Birmingham and was rapidly promoted. 1923 – 1924, he served as both chancellor of the exchequer and
The Result of Appeasement
This policy was to sacrifice the weaker countries’ benefits to protect their own benefits. However, it could only maintained a brief peace.
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The Policy of Appeasement
Chamberlain believed that Germany had been badly treated by the Allies after it was defeated in the First World War. He therefore thought that the German government had genuine grievances and that these needed to be addressed. He also thought that by agreeing to some of the demands being made by Adolf Hitler of Germany and Benito Mussolini of Italy, he could avoid a European war. So he carried out a “policy of appeasement” .
of national service, but disagreements between them led Chamberlain to resign. 1918, he was elected Conservative member of parliament for Ladywood in Birmingham and was rapidly promoted. 1923 – 1924, he served as both chancellor of the exchequer and
英美概况课件_1__British_education
➢ In 1944,Education Act made entry to secondary schools and universities “meritocratic”
➢ In the 1960s comprehensive schools were introduced all over the country.So were vocational schools for less successful pupils.Entrance exams were abolished and chikderen conldn’t “complete” for places
/Islam
Before 1870,only 40% of children under 10 went to school reguvernment passed a law called government-founded education
➢ By 1880, attendance at school for children between 5 and 10 was compulsory.
• Grammar schools―select children At the age 11, through an
examination called “the 11-plus”.
• Today the British education system is run by the state.,which provides funding , oversees standards, and tries to make sure that all British children receive a quality education. the largest department is Ministry of Education
➢ In the 1960s comprehensive schools were introduced all over the country.So were vocational schools for less successful pupils.Entrance exams were abolished and chikderen conldn’t “complete” for places
/Islam
Before 1870,only 40% of children under 10 went to school reguvernment passed a law called government-founded education
➢ By 1880, attendance at school for children between 5 and 10 was compulsory.
• Grammar schools―select children At the age 11, through an
examination called “the 11-plus”.
• Today the British education system is run by the state.,which provides funding , oversees standards, and tries to make sure that all British children receive a quality education. the largest department is Ministry of Education
《英美概况教案》PPT课件
William the Conqueror：
诺曼底公爵罗伯特一世1035 年在去耶路撒冷朝圣的归途中 去世，他没有婚生子女，唯一 的私生子William被立为诺曼 底公爵。
William生于1028年，8岁继承 父亲的爵位，15岁被封为骑士 ，开始在领地执政。1066年成 为英格兰国王，称为William I 或 William the Conqueror 。英国的第一个封建王朝开始 确立。
1106年， Henry打败了Robert，夺 取了诺曼底，，将Robert 终生囚禁在 英格兰。 Henry是最后一个纯诺曼家族的国王， 他的独子在海难中丧生，他打算将王位 传给女儿玛蒂尔达，但英格兰尚无裙下 称臣的传统，于是1135年传给Henry 的外甥Stephen。
870年，丹麦维京人进攻Wessex， Alfred有效地抵 抗了丹麦人的进攻。878年在伊盛丹尼战役中战胜 丹麦人，次年，迫使丹麦人签订埃丁顿和约。886 年Alfred进占伦敦，英格兰人拥立他为国王。
在Wessex王国的统治下，那些Angle—Saxon古 老的独立王国开始合并。892年，丹麦人再度入侵 英格兰， Alfred坚持抗击丹麦人4年之久，再次 打败他们，逐步收复了丹麦人占领的地区。973年 Alfred的曾孙Edgar加冕，成为统一的英格兰国王 。
Ethelred I
Angle—Saxon王朝
Ethelwulf
二子
三子
四子
Alfred
Edward
Edgar
Ethelred II
Edward Harold
5.诺曼征服
1066年1月5日， Alfred the Great的后
裔Edward the Confessor去世，无子嗣 ，贤人会议拥立哈罗德为王，受到表弟 —诺曼底公爵威廉要求王位的威胁。106 6年9月，威廉率6000人渡过英吉利海峡 ，在黑斯廷斯打败哈罗德，在威斯敏斯 特大教堂加冕，登上王位，史称William I 。1071年征服整个英格兰。
英美概况课件-英国部分
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英美文化概论
1. 英国部分
国家地理常识
国家历史知识 国家政治常识 社会文化知识
一、英国国家地理常识
1. 英国的不同名称及其各组成部分
地理名称：不列颠群岛，大不列颠和英格兰。 官方正式名称：大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国。
不列颠群岛由两个大岛-大Байду номын сангаас列颠岛（较大的一个）和爱尔 兰岛，及成千上万个小岛组成。
Basis of Modern English race: the Anglo-Saxons. 盎格鲁—萨克逊时代（奠定了英国的基 础） 公元446—871年 北欧海盗和丹麦人的入侵
诺曼征服（公元1066年）
2. 诺曼统治（公元1066-1381）
威廉一世的统治（公元1066-1087） 在威廉统治下的英国封建制度 ①在威廉统治下，英国的封建制度得 到完全确立。 ②根据此制度，国王拥有全国所有土 地。 ③威廉把英国的大片土地分给贵族，条件是 换取对方服役和收租。 英国封建制独有的特色就是，无论是土地承 租人还是二佃户，都必须要宣誓效忠于直接 领主，而且要效忠于国王。
二、国家历史知识
1.英国的起源（公元前5000年—1066年）
最早居民是伊比利来人 。
罗马人统治时期的英国（公元前55年—410年）
公元43年，克劳锹成功占领不列颠。将近四百 年里，英国人处于罗马人的占领下，但这并非 是完全的占领。 罗马人修建了许多城镇网，道路，澡堂，庙宇 和其他建筑物。他们还很好地利用了英国的自 然资源。罗马人还把基督教这门新宗教带到不 列颠。
马尔伯勒公爵的布莱尼姆宫
查兹沃斯宫
巴斯侯爵的朗利特庄园
散布在城镇乡村的很多私人庄园和宅邸以及古老 的城墙、城楼、独特的建筑物和其它有纪念意义 的建筑物都作为英国的历史遗产而得到了积极的 保护，受到保护的历史建筑中还包括古老的采矿 场塔楼、工业革命时期的磨房和工厂、托马 斯· 特尔福德修建的铁桥及其它桥梁、钢铁建筑 的杰作－福斯大桥、以及造型优美的克里夫顿悬 索桥等等。
英美文化概论
1. 英国部分
国家地理常识
国家历史知识 国家政治常识 社会文化知识
一、英国国家地理常识
1. 英国的不同名称及其各组成部分
地理名称：不列颠群岛，大不列颠和英格兰。 官方正式名称：大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国。
不列颠群岛由两个大岛-大Байду номын сангаас列颠岛（较大的一个）和爱尔 兰岛，及成千上万个小岛组成。
Basis of Modern English race: the Anglo-Saxons. 盎格鲁—萨克逊时代（奠定了英国的基 础） 公元446—871年 北欧海盗和丹麦人的入侵
诺曼征服（公元1066年）
2. 诺曼统治（公元1066-1381）
威廉一世的统治（公元1066-1087） 在威廉统治下的英国封建制度 ①在威廉统治下，英国的封建制度得 到完全确立。 ②根据此制度，国王拥有全国所有土 地。 ③威廉把英国的大片土地分给贵族，条件是 换取对方服役和收租。 英国封建制独有的特色就是，无论是土地承 租人还是二佃户，都必须要宣誓效忠于直接 领主，而且要效忠于国王。
二、国家历史知识
1.英国的起源（公元前5000年—1066年）
最早居民是伊比利来人 。
罗马人统治时期的英国（公元前55年—410年）
公元43年，克劳锹成功占领不列颠。将近四百 年里，英国人处于罗马人的占领下，但这并非 是完全的占领。 罗马人修建了许多城镇网，道路，澡堂，庙宇 和其他建筑物。他们还很好地利用了英国的自 然资源。罗马人还把基督教这门新宗教带到不 列颠。
马尔伯勒公爵的布莱尼姆宫
查兹沃斯宫
巴斯侯爵的朗利特庄园
散布在城镇乡村的很多私人庄园和宅邸以及古老 的城墙、城楼、独特的建筑物和其它有纪念意义 的建筑物都作为英国的历史遗产而得到了积极的 保护，受到保护的历史建筑中还包括古老的采矿 场塔楼、工业革命时期的磨房和工厂、托马 斯· 特尔福德修建的铁桥及其它桥梁、钢铁建筑 的杰作－福斯大桥、以及造型优美的克里夫顿悬 索桥等等。
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• (This is how UNESCO defines Culture)
The Elements of Culture
• History • Religion • Values • Social Organisation • Language
History
• Stories of the past are passed from generation to generation • These stories help to form the identities of the members of the culture. • They highlight the origins of the culture, the important parts of history and the proud achievements.
A QUESTION
Can you think of another example of a • A Cultural Value • A Cultural Norm • A Cultural Artifact that is different between Chinese culture and British or American culture?
Social Organisation
• Every culture divides into various social units within the culture, e.g. family, government, schools etc. • E.g. Some societies have kings, some have presidents, some have military leaders. • Each player in the social structure has a role to play. This can determine what they do, what they think, even how they dress.
Hale Waihona Puke For example...How does the history of the Great Wall influence the Chinese cultural identity?
Religion & Beliefs
• Influence every aspect of society, both consciously and unconsciously • E.g. the Protestant work ethic, Islam, Confucianism. • Strongly influences individual behaviour.
How did Tommy Hilfiger do this?
• The heads of the company knew that young rich people liked to copy street culture. • So they decided to influence the street culture… • They “allowed” young black kids to steal from their shops.
Tommy Hilfiger: SO WHAT?!?
• This example shows us one way in which cultural ideas are communicated. • Big companies can (and often do) influence popular culture. • But popular culture is also influenced by what is happening in the subcultures.
Dancing Hamsters!!!
Dancing Hamsters!!!
• It didn’t become popular because it had the support of a big company • It became popular by “word of mouth”. • People told their friends… • And then those friends told more friends… • And those people told more friends… • And so on… • People were influenced by their friends and peers to visit the website.
• Let’s look at 2 examples of how cultural ideas are communicated….
How Cultural Ideas are Communicated (1): Tommy Hilfiger
• In the early 90s Tommy Hilfiger clothes became very fashionable among young urban workingclass black people in America. • Soon, the richer people began to imitate this style so the Hilfiger company became very successful
Values
• Every culture has its own standard for goodness, beauty, etc. • These standards guide how people live. • For example, the value of the elderly members of society.
How Cultural Ideas are Communicated (2): Dancing Hamsters!!!!
• In 2000, a website called became extremely popular in many parts of the world. • The only thing you could see on this website were cartoon hamsters dancing to disco music. • Yet, the website received millions of visitors. • By 2002 the dancing hamsters had become so popular that they were featured in television advertisements.
Language
• Unique to every culture. • Is very strongly connected to the culture, as we will see later.
Examining Culture
To make things easy, we can talk about Culture by separating it into 3 parts: • Values: The ideas about what things in life are important. e.g. Going to college • Norms: The way people behave. e.g. Crossing the road • Artifacts: The material things of a culture. e.g Clothes. • In this course we will need to examine all of these.
Some ideas
• Values: Studying, Saving Money, National Pride. • Norms: Studying (again!), Standing in Line, Taking a long lunch break. • Artifacts: Too many! Temples, Paintings, Music, etc.
Today’s Class (continued)
• What will we study in this course? • How will we study it?
What is Culture?
Ideas about Culture
• “Culture is basically anything we do and the monkeys don’t.” Lord Raglan, British Military General in the 19th Century • “Culture is the sum of all art, love and thought which over the centuries have enabled man to be less enslaved.” Andre Malraux, French Writer
• “Whenever I hear the word ‘culture’ I reach for my gun.” - Hanns Johst, Artist and Nazi.
A Useful Definition of Culture For This Course
• The set of distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual and emotional features of a society or a social group. • It includes art, literature, lifestyles, ways of living together, value systems, traditions and beliefs.
The Elements of Culture
• History • Religion • Values • Social Organisation • Language
History
• Stories of the past are passed from generation to generation • These stories help to form the identities of the members of the culture. • They highlight the origins of the culture, the important parts of history and the proud achievements.
A QUESTION
Can you think of another example of a • A Cultural Value • A Cultural Norm • A Cultural Artifact that is different between Chinese culture and British or American culture?
Social Organisation
• Every culture divides into various social units within the culture, e.g. family, government, schools etc. • E.g. Some societies have kings, some have presidents, some have military leaders. • Each player in the social structure has a role to play. This can determine what they do, what they think, even how they dress.
Hale Waihona Puke For example...How does the history of the Great Wall influence the Chinese cultural identity?
Religion & Beliefs
• Influence every aspect of society, both consciously and unconsciously • E.g. the Protestant work ethic, Islam, Confucianism. • Strongly influences individual behaviour.
How did Tommy Hilfiger do this?
• The heads of the company knew that young rich people liked to copy street culture. • So they decided to influence the street culture… • They “allowed” young black kids to steal from their shops.
Tommy Hilfiger: SO WHAT?!?
• This example shows us one way in which cultural ideas are communicated. • Big companies can (and often do) influence popular culture. • But popular culture is also influenced by what is happening in the subcultures.
Dancing Hamsters!!!
Dancing Hamsters!!!
• It didn’t become popular because it had the support of a big company • It became popular by “word of mouth”. • People told their friends… • And then those friends told more friends… • And those people told more friends… • And so on… • People were influenced by their friends and peers to visit the website.
• Let’s look at 2 examples of how cultural ideas are communicated….
How Cultural Ideas are Communicated (1): Tommy Hilfiger
• In the early 90s Tommy Hilfiger clothes became very fashionable among young urban workingclass black people in America. • Soon, the richer people began to imitate this style so the Hilfiger company became very successful
Values
• Every culture has its own standard for goodness, beauty, etc. • These standards guide how people live. • For example, the value of the elderly members of society.
How Cultural Ideas are Communicated (2): Dancing Hamsters!!!!
• In 2000, a website called became extremely popular in many parts of the world. • The only thing you could see on this website were cartoon hamsters dancing to disco music. • Yet, the website received millions of visitors. • By 2002 the dancing hamsters had become so popular that they were featured in television advertisements.
Language
• Unique to every culture. • Is very strongly connected to the culture, as we will see later.
Examining Culture
To make things easy, we can talk about Culture by separating it into 3 parts: • Values: The ideas about what things in life are important. e.g. Going to college • Norms: The way people behave. e.g. Crossing the road • Artifacts: The material things of a culture. e.g Clothes. • In this course we will need to examine all of these.
Some ideas
• Values: Studying, Saving Money, National Pride. • Norms: Studying (again!), Standing in Line, Taking a long lunch break. • Artifacts: Too many! Temples, Paintings, Music, etc.
Today’s Class (continued)
• What will we study in this course? • How will we study it?
What is Culture?
Ideas about Culture
• “Culture is basically anything we do and the monkeys don’t.” Lord Raglan, British Military General in the 19th Century • “Culture is the sum of all art, love and thought which over the centuries have enabled man to be less enslaved.” Andre Malraux, French Writer
• “Whenever I hear the word ‘culture’ I reach for my gun.” - Hanns Johst, Artist and Nazi.
A Useful Definition of Culture For This Course
• The set of distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual and emotional features of a society or a social group. • It includes art, literature, lifestyles, ways of living together, value systems, traditions and beliefs.