Themes in U.S. Culture University of Shimane Summer Program 2010 Instructor: Tony Kazanjian Day & Time: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 1:00 – 3:00pm Location: B108 Course Description: This course is designed t o help you improve your Engli sh skills. American culture is a very big topic, but we will explore some aspects of it that interest y ou during our course. Each week will have a theme, such as Food or Holidays, which we will discuss i n depth. As you participate in class activities and communicate with your host family and other community members, you will become more familiar with US Culture and ho w it is similar to or different from Japanese culture. Course Objectives: Improve English communication skills on a variety of topics Broaden students' knowledge of themes in U.S. Culture Encourage understanding of cultural differences between Japan and the U.S. Expectations: It is important that you arrive on ti me and prepared for each class. You should also participate actively in discus sions, in-class activi ties, and group work. Part of understanding US Culture is learning how t o act in an American classr oom. Please do your best to meet these expectations. Projects: Host Family Interviews and Presentations The purpose of these projects is to en courage you to learn abou t US Culture directly from your host family or other community member s. You will interview your host famil y about a holiday tradition one week and about f avorite entertainment the next week. You will then present your results to the class in groups. Artifact Assignment This project will give you the opportunity to share with the class something that reflects your view of US culture. You will choose one item t hat represents something int eresting, new, strange, or different about US culture. You will discuss t his item with an Amer ican and then share his/her reactions with the class along with your own. Assignment % of Grade Attendance and Class Participation 20 Interviews & Observations 30 Artifact Assignment 30 Class Presentations 20 Total 100
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