《经典英语影视赏析》课程教学大纲课程名称（中文）：经典英语影视赏析课程名称（英文）：Appreciation of English Classic Films and Television Plays课程类型：历史与文化类适用范围：贵州大学各专业本科生学时数：32 其中：实验/实践学时：课外学时：无周学时：2 学分数： 2 考核方式：考查制订单位：外国语学院制订日期：2014-07-10 执笔者：张涛【课程性质】本课程是各专业本科阶段的一门选修课程。

【教学目的】本课程旨在提高学生对语言真实度的各类视听材料的理解能力和口头表达能力。

以经典英语影视为对象，通过“视”、“听”、“说”、“写”的结合，以直观画面和情节内容为基础开展有针对性的口语训练，运用复述、总结、对话、口头概述等活动形式，提高学生的听力理解和口头表达能力，同时通过论文写作的形式，加深他们对英语国家的政治、经济、社会、文化等方面的认识和了解，从文化层面上更好的把握语言这门艺术。

【教学任务】此课程教学旨在使学生在提高英语语言能力的同时对西方的电影和文化有更多的了解和认识。

【教学内容】1.阐述当代原版电影的一般知识，即通俗地介绍电影的文化特征和艺术特征，同时比较完整地介绍英美电影的历史和特点。

2.精心挑选了在世界上具有广泛影响的影片作为读解素材，其中大部分影片曾获得过奥斯卡奖。

在理解剧情的基础上，领略电影作品从独特的美学价值和文化性格所展现出不同民族的艺术风格。

3.介绍部分当代英美电影的著名导演和演员，了解各种电影手法和创作技巧。

【教学原则和方法】教学原则：英语影视课的教学既要注意结合各门课程所学内容，打好扎实的语言基本功，又要突出语言交际能力的培养，注重培养学生的跨文化交际能力。

在教学中，要正确引导学生学习中西文化的差异，处理好欣赏和批判的关系以及如何正确接受西方文化的方法。

教学方法：课堂教学采取学生为主体、教师为主导的教学模式。

在教学中，利用音像环境所提供生动的英语语境训练听力和口语，分析英语经典影片，长、短片结合。

多开展以任务为中心的、形式多样的教学活动，通过“视”、“听”、“说”的综合训练，提高学生的英语语言运用能力。

【先修课程要求】以语音、语法、词汇、听力、口语等为基础的综合能力培养的大学英语课程。

【教材与主要参考书】教材：Andrew Lynn Appreciating Cinema 《英语电影赏析》外语教学与研究出版社, 2005年参考书：徐志英邓杉赵蓉英语电影视听说外语教学与研究出版社, 2009年【学时分配】序号教学内容学时安排 小计理论课时试验课时 习题课时 赏析课时 1Brief Introduction to the Appreciation of English Films (1) 袖珍电影简史 22Brief Introduction to the Appreciation of English Films (2)2 2 2 Comedy Films （喜剧片）Understanding of the Film Forrest Gump 0.5 1.5 2 Understanding of the Film Forrest Gump0.51.5 2 Close Study, Reflection and Supplementary of the Film Forrest Gump2 23 Social Drama Film （社会问题片）Understanding of the Film American Beauty 0.5 1.5 2 Understanding of the Film American Beauty0.51.5 2 Close Study, Reflection and Supplementary of the Film American Beauty 2 2 4 Action Film (动作片)Understanding of the Film The Bond Films 0.5 1.5 2 Understanding of the Film The Bond Films0.51.5 2 Close Study, Reflection and Supplementary of the Film The Bond Films 2 2 5 Romance Films （爱情片）Understanding of the Film The English Patient 0.5 1.5 2 Understanding of the Film The English Patient0.51.5 2 Close Study, Reflection and Supplementary of the Film The English Patient2 2 6 Science Fiction Film (科幻片)Understanding of the Film 2001：A Space Odyssey 0.5 1.5 2 Understanding of the Film 2001：A Space Odyssey0.51.5 2 Close Study, Reflection and Supplementary of the Film 2001：A Space Odyssey2 2 7Review 2 2 总 计211536大纲内容第一部分An Introduction to English Films【教学目的和要求】教学目的：This section attempts to:1. Introduce the commonsense of films, the history of films.2. Introduce the Cinematic words and Phrases, the Films Prizes, Ratings System, and the Genre of English Films.3. Get to know some well-known American and British Actors, Actresses and Directors.教学要求：After learning this section, the students should have some basic knowledge of films, the history of films, features of films, some famous Film Prizes，some famous Actors, Actresses and Directors. 【内容提要】第一节Understanding Film第二节Cinematic words and Phrases第三节Film Prizes and Genre of Films第四节Biographies of some well-known American and British Actors, Actresses and Directors 【教学重点与难点问题】教学重点：Film History Film Prizes Genre of Films教学难点：Film techniques Ratings System Genre of English Films.【复习思考题】1. Introducing some major Film Awards in detail.2. Explaining the four categories of the Ratings System.3. Naming the main genres of English Films with examples.第二部分Comedy Films【教学目的和要求】教学目的：This section attempts to:1. Give a brief introduction of Comedy Films.2. Exemplify comedy films by the film Forrest Gump(1994) as a genre, and in particular to consider what it is to give rise to humor.教学要求：After learning this section, your task is to have a basic understanding of Comedy Films, the definition of Comedy Films, the theme of comedy films, and the main ideas and relations among the characters of the film.【内容提要】第一节Introduction of Comedy Films第二节Understanding of the film Forrest Gump第三节Close Study of the film Forrest Gump c第四节Reflection of the film Forrest Gump【教学重点与难点问题】教学重点：an introduction of Comedy Films cultural Background of the Filmappreciation of Forrest Gump (1994) Gumpism as a Philosophy教学难点：the theme of comedy films Gumpism as a Philosophy Gump and America【复习思考题】1. Give the working definition of Comedy Films.2. Forrest is an ordinary person, but does something extraordinary, which serves as a typical example of the realization of American dream.3. Forrest Gump is regarded as a contemporary American cultural classic. Through three turbulent decades of his life, what major political and cultural event in contemporary American history hasForrest experienced?4. Compose the plot summary of Forrest Gump.第三部分Social Drama Film【教学目的和要求】教学目的：This section attempts to:1. Give us a brief introduction of Social Drama Film.2. Exemplify social drama film by the film教学要求：After learning this section, your task is to have a basic understanding of Social Drama Film, be able to consider poverty, inequality, discrimination, racism or exclusion can contribute to our understanding.【内容提要】第一节Introduction of the Film American Beauty第二节Understanding of the Film American Beauty第三节Close Study of the Film American Beauty第四节Reflection of the Film American Beauty【教学重点与难点问题】教学重点：Social Drama Film and Synopsis Central Narrative Concern or Conflict教学难点：Social Drama Film and Synopsis Social Problem Narrative Pattern【复习思考题】1. What’s your general impression upon the film? What does the film mean to you?2. Which characters are treated sympathetically in American Beauty, and which are treated unsympathetically?3. Where else does the rose symbolism occur in American Beauty.第四部分Action Film【教学目的和要求】教学目的：This section attempts to:1. Give us a brief introduction of Action Film.2. Exemplify Action Film by the film The Bond Films as a genre.教学要求：After learning this section, your task is to have a basic understanding of Action Film. Discuss whether the chief characteristics are 1. the domination of the cinematic, the image, and technology;2. simplification of narrative, characterization, dialogue and theme;3. self-deprecating humour. 【内容提要】第一节Introduction of Action Film第二节Understanding of the film The Bond Films第三节Close Study of the film The Bond Films第四节Reflection of the film The Bond Films【教学重点与难点问题】教学重点：Action Film and Synopsis Action Film and Chinese Famous Actors and Actresses教学难点：Action Film and Chinese Famous Actors and Actresses【复习思考题】1. List the reasons why Action Film is so popular in the United States.2. What’s the Chinese concept about Action Film? What do the American think of it?3. One of the regular characters in the Bond films is the American CIA agent who helps Bond in his mission. What is the cultural significance of the figure?4. From Beijing with Love (《国产零零漆》)，a Hong Kong film, uses the formulaic narrative structure of the Bond films as a basis for parody. Which aspects of the Bond narrative are parodied?第五部分Romance Films【教学目的和要求】教学目的：This section attempts to:1. Give us a brief introduction of Romance Films.2. Exemplify romance by the film The English Patient (1996) as a genre.教学要求：After learning this section, your task is to have a basic understanding of Romance Films.【内容提要】第一节Introduction of Romance Films第二节Understanding of the film The English Patient第三节Close Study of the film The English Patient第四节Reflection of the film The English Patient【教学重点与难点问题】教学重点：Romance Films cultural background of the film The English Patientsynopsis of the film The English Patient教学难点：the events, and mishaps, and misunderstandings that eventually bring them together【复习思考题】1. Give the working definition of Romance Films.2. Consider the different argument that might be raised for the social and romantic perspectives in The English Patient.3. In what ways do Hana and Kip also constitute an “unlikely couple”?4. Do you approve or disapprove of Almasy and Katherine’s behaviour?第六部分Science Fiction Film【教学目的和要求】教学目的：This section attempts to:1. Give us a brief introduction of Science Fiction Film.2. Exemplify family by the film 2001：A Space Odyssey (1968) as a genre.教学要求：After learning this section, your task is to have a basic understanding of Science Fiction Film. 【内容提要】第一节Introduction of Science Fiction Film第二节Understanding of the 2001：A Space Odyssey第三节Close Study of the 2001：A Space Odyssey第四节Reflection of the film 2001：A Space Odyssey【教学重点与难点问题】教学重点：Science Fiction Film Cultural Background of the film 2001：A Space Odyssey教学难点：the performance of supporting actress【复习思考题】1. 2001：A Space Odyssey is epic science fiction. Why would it be classified in this way?2. In what other ways might 2001 be called “experimental” cinema?3. Describe the other stylistic qualities of 2001. Consider: composition; lenses; lighting; setting.4. Does 2001：A Space Odyssey manage to raise Hollywood cinema to the level of “art”?《经典英语影视赏析》课程考查大纲【考查目的】通过测试与评估，可以了解学生经过36学时的学习是否达到对已学过基本知识的掌握和相关电影赏析能力的要求。