课程简介
学英语的方式多种多样，有人是通过看电影学英语，有人则是通过唱歌学英语。《西方文化之窗》则是通过听看故事、听故事、理解故事来学英语。这是一门文化通识性课程，面向社会喜欢文化研究、热心提高文化修养的学习者进行开放。它以希腊神话故事和希伯来经典故事为载体，通过挖掘故事背后的哲理，帮助学生深刻理解两希文明对西方社会方方面面的影响；同时通过中西文化对比，锻炼学生的批判性思维，增强学生对中西两种文化的认识。
《西方文化之窗》采用线上、线下相结合的方式，线上观看精心制作的视频、聆听古人智慧；线下阅读材料，参与课堂讨论、挑战思维。课程是全英教学，内容丰富有趣，虽没有面面俱到，但足以扩大自己的知识面，提升个人的跨文化交际能力以及英语的表达能力，并时不时给您带来思维挑战，让您对中西文化现象和交流有更深的了解、对跨文化交际有进一步的认识。课程配备英语字幕，供学习者需要。
课程形式为视频讲授。视频讲授由主讲教师担任，每周围绕一个主题进行讲授，有的主题被分解为多个知识点，以三至五段视频呈现。
在这里你不是遇见更多的他和她，而是遇见更多跟您志趣相投的朋友。来吧，让我们一起开启新一轮的学习之旅吧！
课程大纲
Orientation
This section is a brief introduction of the course, getting the students to know each other and get ready to learn.
Interpreting Mythology
This section is the introduction of some theories to interpreting mythology, and try to help the students understand Greek myth.
Getting to know Greek Mythology
1.tTwo major sources of Greek Mythology
2.tA brief outline of different generations of Greek Mythology
3.tA brief introduction of the Olympians
4.tThe meaning and embodiment of anthropomorphism in Greek Mythology
Major Gods in Greek Mythology
This section is the introduction of the three main gods: Zues, Apollo and Dionysus, including their main stories, relationships, and characters.
Major Goddesses in Greek Mythology
This section is the introduction of the three main goddesses: Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite, including their main stories, relationships, and their contributions to Greek mythology
Heroes in Greek Mythology
This section is the introduction of the major heroes in Greek Mythology, including their main stories, relationships, and their contributions.
Creatures in Greek Mythology
1. Classification of creatures in Greek mythology
2. The representations of creatures and monsters in Greek mythology
Fire Stories
1. The fire stories of Prometheus and Sui Ren
2. Representations of fire in both western and Chinese cultures
3. Different relationships between humans and nature in Chinese and western cultures
Getting to Know the Bible
This section is the introduction of the important information of Bible, including the history, chapters, books, and the contributions.
Creation Story
1. The story of creation in the Bible such as the beginning of the world and the story of Adam and Eve
2. The meanings and implications of the story for Judeo-Christianity
The Flood Stories of Noah and Yu the Great
1. Two floods stories: Noah’s Ark and the Great Flood from the Bible and Yu the Great Taming the Flood from Chinese mythology
2. The analysis of these two stories
3. The comparison of these two stories
The Story of Babel Tower
This section is the introduction of the bible story: Tower of Babel, including the scripture, the theme, and the representation in artistic creation and pop culture.
The Story of Exodus
This section includes the key terms and relations of the story in Exodus.
Moses' Ten Commandments
1. The contents of the Ten Commandments
2. The influence and interpretation of Ten Commandments
Some Parables
1. The Lost Sheep
2. The Prodigal (Lost) Son
3. The Good Samaritan
Origins of Some Festivals
1. The origins of Christmas, Boxing day, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday
2. The traditions of Christmas, Boxing day, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday
3. The significance of Christmas, Boxing day, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday
This section is a brief introduction of the course, getting the students to know each other and get ready to learn.
Interpreting Mythology
This section is the introduction of some theories to interpreting mythology, and try to help the students understand Greek myth.
Getting to know Greek Mythology
1.tTwo major sources of Greek Mythology
2.tA brief outline of different generations of Greek Mythology
3.tA brief introduction of the Olympians
4.tThe meaning and embodiment of anthropomorphism in Greek Mythology
Major Gods in Greek Mythology
This section is the introduction of the three main gods: Zues, Apollo and Dionysus, including their main stories, relationships, and characters.
Major Goddesses in Greek Mythology
This section is the introduction of the three main goddesses: Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite, including their main stories, relationships, and their contributions to Greek mythology
Heroes in Greek Mythology
This section is the introduction of the major heroes in Greek Mythology, including their main stories, relationships, and their contributions.
Creatures in Greek Mythology
1. Classification of creatures in Greek mythology
2. The representations of creatures and monsters in Greek mythology
Fire Stories
1. The fire stories of Prometheus and Sui Ren
2. Representations of fire in both western and Chinese cultures
3. Different relationships between humans and nature in Chinese and western cultures
Getting to Know the Bible
This section is the introduction of the important information of Bible, including the history, chapters, books, and the contributions.
Creation Story
1. The story of creation in the Bible such as the beginning of the world and the story of Adam and Eve
2. The meanings and implications of the story for Judeo-Christianity
The Flood Stories of Noah and Yu the Great
1. Two floods stories: Noah’s Ark and the Great Flood from the Bible and Yu the Great Taming the Flood from Chinese mythology
2. The analysis of these two stories
3. The comparison of these two stories
The Story of Babel Tower
This section is the introduction of the bible story: Tower of Babel, including the scripture, the theme, and the representation in artistic creation and pop culture.
The Story of Exodus
This section includes the key terms and relations of the story in Exodus.
Moses' Ten Commandments
1. The contents of the Ten Commandments
2. The influence and interpretation of Ten Commandments
Some Parables
1. The Lost Sheep
2. The Prodigal (Lost) Son
3. The Good Samaritan
Origins of Some Festivals
1. The origins of Christmas, Boxing day, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday
2. The traditions of Christmas, Boxing day, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday
3. The significance of Christmas, Boxing day, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday
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