Syllabus
1. Introduction, an overview, Quick facts and discussion about the US
2. American Geography, Landscape, Climate and regional contrasts
3. American History I : beginnings, the movement West and the Frontier, and Independence.
4. American Demography : ethnicity and distribution
5. American Politics and Governance
6. American History II: from the Civil War to the present
7. American Music - Country, Blues and Jazz
8. Education in the US
9. Religion in America
10. Roads, Cars & Mobility, and the Home.
11. American Holidays
Annotation
Firstly, this course focuses on the question concerning the origins and qualities of American culture. Secondly, it introduces students to history and individual aspects of American culture.
Thirdly, it intends to familiarise the students with some aspects and issues of the contemporary US and also to develop and improve students' language skills.