1. 1 美國文化導讀 American Culture Reader 99 學年度第一學期 莊媖纓 老師 ( 應用外語系 ) Office: 11-0614 chuang.kimberly@gmail.com TEL: 0919-192-658

2. 2 Chapter 1: The American Dream Part I Beginnings: Natives and Explorers Reading: 1. Paradise 2. The New World 3. The Spirit of the land 4. Civilization CNN Video: “The Crazy Horse Monument”

3. 3 Part II The Pioneer Spirit: Go West! Reading: 1. Yokohama, California 2. Outside Fargo, North Dakota

4. 4 Chapter 2: Money Part I Housing: Home Sweet Home Reading: 1. Your Dream House 2. What is Co-housing? CNN Video: “Co-housing”

5. 5 Part II Work: It’s My Job Reading: 1. E-mail Messages 2. Sabotage in the Workplace

6. 6 Chapter 3: Traditions Part I Weddings: Here comes the Bride! Reading: 1. Something Old, Something New 2. Cycle

7. 7 Part II Food: Food for Thought Reading: 1. What is American Food? 2. The Toll House Inn: Site of an American Invention CNN Video: “Betty Crocker”

8. 8 Chapter 4: People Part I Heroes: Good Deeds Reading: 1. Rosa Parks: A hero of Civil Rights 2. Born to Run Free CNN Video: “The Civil Rights Memorial”

9. 9 Part II Mothers: Mommy Dearest Reading: 1. Mothers’ Stories 2. Mother’s Day Special

10. 10 Chapter 5: Geography Part I Regions: The Heartland Reading: 1. America’s Main Street 2. Mississippi Monte Carlo

11. 11 Part II Towns: My Home Town Reading: 1. The Best Places to Raise a Family 2. The Suburban Century CNN Video: “The Best Places to Live”

12. 12 Chapter 6: Language Part I English Only: One Land, One Language Reading: 1. English Only Law 2. English Language Education for Immigrant Children

13. 13 Part II Regional English: From Sea to Shining Sea Reading: 1. Lingo or Language 2. The Gullah Creole Language CNN Video: “The Gullah Festival”

14. 14 Chapter 7: Beliefs Part I National Symbols: The Red, White, and Blue Reading: 1. The Flag Code 2. The Liberty Bell

15. 15 Part II History: Places of Pride Reading: 1. The Vietnam Memorial 2. The Lincoln Bedroom CNN Video: “First Ladies”

16. 16 Chapter 8: Entertainment Part I Music: Getting Into the Swing of It Reading: 1. Dolly Parton 2. Elvisology CNN Video: “Elvis Presley”