20 15 Jiangsu Self-taught Examination Outline "Introduction to Culturology"

I. The nature of the course, its purpose and requirements.

(A) the nature and characteristics of the course

Introduction to Culturology is a professional basic course for ideological and political education majors in higher education self-study exams. The purpose of this course is to make candidates have a comprehensive understanding of the definition of culture, the formation and development of culturology, and be familiar with the basic characteristics and functions of culture, cultural phenomena, cultural types, cultural models, cultural traditions, cultural communication, cultural changes, as well as ancient Chinese and western cultural schools and modern cultural trends of thought. Through course study, we can lay a solid foundation for the study and research of cultural issues.

(B) the basic requirements of this course

1. Learn the definition of culture and the formation and development of culturology, and understand the formation and development process of culturology as a discipline.

2. Understand the basic characteristics and functions of culture and the research methods of culturology.

3. Master the knowledge related to culture.

4. Understand ancient Chinese and western cultural schools and modern cultural trends of thought.

5. Be able to analyze some specific cultural phenomena by comprehensively applying what you have learned.

(C) the link between this course and related courses

Introduction to Culturology is an improved basic course of this major, which provides candidates with necessary knowledge of culturology. Candidates can understand the formation and development of culturology and some knowledge related to culture, cultivate their temperament and enrich their thoughts, thus exerting a subtle influence on the study of other related courses.

Second, the course content and assessment objectives

The first chapter is an overview.

First, the course content

This chapter briefly and comprehensively introduces people, culture and the origin of culture.

Second, the learning requirements

Through the study of this chapter, we can understand the relationship between individual and culture, nation and culture, and people and culture, grasp the origin and connotation of culture, and thus think about the emergence and development of cultural problems.

Third, assessment knowledge points and assessment requirements

1. Understanding: the relationship between people and culture, the relationship between culture and instinct, and the relationship between culture and ecology.

2. Mastery: the relationship between culture and labor, culture and language, culture and thinking, and culture originated from human labor.

Chapter II Culture and Culturology

First, the course content

This chapter briefly and comprehensively introduces the definition and characteristics of culture, the brief history of culturology and the basic methods of learning culturology.

Second, the learning requirements

Through the study of this chapter, we can understand the definition and characteristics of culture and the advocacy and establishment of culturology, so as to grasp the development history of culturology more systematically and macroscopically.

Third, assessment knowledge points and assessment requirements

1. Understanding: the etymology of "culture", the structure of culture, and the basic methods of learning culture.

2. Mastery: the classic definition and characteristics of culture.

Chapter III Cultural Phenomena (1)

First, the course content

This chapter briefly and comprehensively introduces the basic contents of material production culture, material consumption culture and institutional culture.

Second, the learning requirements

Through learning, we can understand the basic contents of material production culture, material consumption culture and institutional culture, so as to have a deeper grasp of cultural phenomena.

Third, assessment knowledge points and assessment requirements

1. Understanding: the development of marriage system and family system.

2. Master: the classification of material production culture, the classification of material consumption culture, the evolution and definition of clan, and the definition of nation and country.

Chapter IV Cultural Phenomena (Part II)

First, the course content

This chapter briefly and comprehensively introduces the basic contents such as information culture and spiritual culture.

Second, the learning requirements

Through learning, we can understand the basic contents of literature, art, religion and philosophy in information culture, as well as mass media and spiritual culture, thus helping us to understand and learn more about culturology.

Third, assessment knowledge points and assessment requirements

1. Understanding: the classification and characteristics of mass media, literary genre and characteristics, and artistic characteristics.

2. Mastery: the generation and function of language, the classification and influence of religion, the category of philosophy and the comparison between Chinese and western philosophy.

Chapter V Cultural Types

First, the course content

This chapter briefly and comprehensively introduces the definition and classification of cultural types and the main cultural types in the world.

Second, the learning requirements

Through learning, we can understand the definition, classification and main cultural types of various cultural types in the world, so as to broaden our knowledge and realize that under the influence of various factors, different cultural types have formed in the cultures of all nationalities in the world.

Third, assessment knowledge points and assessment requirements

1. Understanding: the classification of cultural types.

2. Mastering: the definition of cultural types, the main cultural types in the world and their status in world culture.

Chapter VI Cultural Model

First, the course content

This chapter briefly and comprehensively introduces the definition of cultural model, cultural integration and the basic problems of individual and society in cultural model.

Second, the learning requirements

Through learning, we can understand the definition of cultural model, the definition of cultural integration, the three ways of cultural integration, and the relationship between individuals and society in cultural model. People realize that cultural pattern is a cultural structure generally accepted by all members of a culture, and it is also a long-standing cultural structure.

Third, assessment knowledge points and assessment requirements

1. Understanding: Similarities and differences between cultural patterns and cultural types, and between individuals and society in cultural patterns.

2. Mastering: the definition of cultural model, the definition and way of cultural integration.

Chapter VII Cultural Tradition

First, the course content

This chapter briefly and comprehensively introduces the connotation, characteristics, formation and transformation of cultural traditions and other basic issues.

Second, the learning requirements

Through learning, we can understand the connotation of cultural tradition, the relationship between cultural tradition and traditional culture, and then understand the characteristics of cultural tradition and its formation and transformation. Recognize that cultural traditions have had an impact on people's lives so far and will continue this impact into the future.

Third, assessment knowledge points and assessment requirements

1. Understanding: the definition of tradition and the relationship between cultural tradition and traditional culture.

2. Mastery: the connotation, characteristics, formation and transformation of cultural traditions.

Chapter VIII Cultural Exchange

First, the course content

This chapter briefly and comprehensively introduces communication and cultural communication, the basic knowledge of contemporary communication, the development of media and other basic issues.

Second, the learning requirements

Through learning, we can understand the connotation, conditions and ways of cultural communication, the theory of cultural anthropology on cultural communication, contemporary communication and cultural communication, the types of communication and other related knowledge, and realize the important significance of cultural communication to social development and civilized development.

Third, assessment knowledge points and assessment requirements

1. Understanding: the connotation of communication, the cultural anthropology theory of cultural communication and the development of media.

2. Master: the connotation of cultural communication, the conditions and methods of cultural communication, and the types of communication.

Chapter IX Cultural Changes

First, the course content

This chapter briefly and comprehensively introduces the way, general process and law of cultural change and the reasons for cultural change.

Second, the learning requirements

Through learning, we can understand the ways and reasons of cultural change and the general process and laws of cultural change. Therefore, people realize that cultural changes and conflicts have become an important factor in the development of human culture when it enters a civilized society.

Third, assessment knowledge points and assessment requirements

1. Understanding: Western scholars' different interpretations of cultural changes.

2. Mastery: four ways of cultural change, the general process and laws of cultural change, and the reasons for cultural change.

Chapter X China Ancient Cultural Schools

First, the course content

This chapter briefly and comprehensively introduces the development of China's ancient cultural view and several major cultural schools and other basic issues.

Second, the learning requirements

Through the study, I learned about three cultural climaxes and three cultural debates in ancient China, as well as the main cultural schools such as Confucianism, France, Taoism, Mohism and Buddhism, and realized that China's ancient cultural achievements are rich and have spread all over the world through various channels.

Third, assessment knowledge points and assessment requirements

1. Three cultural debates in ancient China.

2. Mastery: Three cultural climaxes in ancient China and several major cultural schools in ancient China.

The second chapter XI China modern cultural trend of thought.

First, the course content

This chapter briefly and comprehensively introduces the evolution of China's modern cultural theory, the rise of China's modern cultural theory and China's modern cultural thoughts and schools.

Second, the learning requirements

Through the study, we can understand the Westernization Movement, the Reform Movement of 1898, the May 4th New Culture Movement, the spread of Marxism in China and the formation of Mao Zedong Thought experienced by China in modern times, grasp the cultural thoughts and schools in China in modern times, and understand the development of modern culturology in China.

Third, assessment knowledge points and assessment requirements

1. Understanding: Westernization Movement, Reform and Reform, "Chinese Style and Western Use".

2. Master: the May 4th New Culture Movement, the spread of Marxism in China, the formation of Mao Zedong Thought, and the modern cultural trends and schools in China.

Chapter 12 Research on Contemporary Culture in China

First, the course content

This chapter briefly and comprehensively introduces the development track of China's contemporary cultural theory and the main contemporary cultural thoughts in China.

Second, the learning requirements

Through research, we can understand the development track of China's contemporary cultural theory, the main ideological trend of "cultural fever" in 1980s, the root-seeking of contemporary social culture and the research fever of popular culture, and realize that China has experienced a tortuous process in how to build a socialist country and culture after the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Third, assessment knowledge points and assessment requirements

1. Understanding: "Learning from Russia" and "Culture *".

2. Grasp: the "cultural craze" in the 1980s and its main ideological trend, the background and main viewpoints of cultural root-seeking, and the characteristics of popular culture.

Chapter 13 From Socrates to Marx —— One of the Brief History of Western Cultural Theories

First, the course content

This chapter briefly and comprehensively introduces the development of western culturology and the basic content of Marxist cultural theory.

Second, the learning requirements

Through learning, we can understand the development of western culturology and Marxist cultural theory, and realize that culturology, as a contemporary humanities subject, was founded by western academic circles and introduced to other regions. They summed up the achievements in this field, and we need to learn more from the theoretical achievements of western culturology.

Third, assessment knowledge points and assessment requirements

1. Understanding: the origin of western chemical history, Marx and culturology.

2. Master: the founding period and development period of western chemical history, the origin of family, private ownership and country.

Chapter XIV Construction of Cultural History —— A Brief History of Western Cultural Theories (Part Two)

First, the course content

This chapter briefly and comprehensively introduces the main contents of classical evolutionism school and classical communication school.

Second, the learning requirements

Through learning, we can understand the main theoretical contribution of the first school of western culturology-classical evolution theory and the classification and main viewpoints of the western classical communication school, so as to understand the basic outline of culturology and the research object and scope of culturology more comprehensively.

Third, assessment knowledge points and assessment requirements

1. Understanding: the establishment of culturology, German communication school and British communication school.

2. Master: animism of cultural relics.

Chapter 15 Multidimensional Theoretical Vision —— A Brief History of Western Cultural Theories (3)

First, the course content

This chapter briefly and comprehensively introduces the main contents of psychoanalysis, sociology, functionalism and structuralism.

Second, the learning requirements

Through learning, we can understand the representatives and main theoretical viewpoints of psychoanalysis, sociology, functionalism and structuralism, so as to have a more comprehensive understanding of modern western cultural theory and cultural theory.

Third, assessment knowledge points and assessment requirements

1. Understanding: Freud's personality development theory and dream interpretation theory, the main viewpoints of social school Hertz and Brewer, the main viewpoints of functional school and structuralism.

2. Mastery: Freud's concept of civilization and happiness, Freud's theory of psychological structure, and the main viewpoints of social school Durkheim and Moss.

Chapter 16 Criticism and Deconstruction —— The Fourth Brief History of Western Cultural Theory

First, the course content

This chapter briefly and comprehensively introduces the basic contents of social and cultural criticism theory, subculture and marginal culture research.

Second, the learning requirements

Through learning, we can understand the main points of western Marxism and postmodern critical theory in social and cultural critical theory, as well as several focus theories of subculture and marginal culture research. We realize that in the second half of the 20th century, modern civilization with science and technology as the main body made amazing material achievements in the West, but it also brought unprecedented cultural shock and spiritual fracture to mankind.

Third, assessment knowledge points and assessment requirements

1. Understanding: postmodern critical theory, gender cultural and political theory, and intellectual role reconstruction theory.

2. Master: Lukacs' Materialization Theory, Cultural Leadership, Popular Culture Theory and Post-colonial Cultural Criticism Theory.

Ⅲ related instructions and implementation requirements

(A) on the "course content and assessment objectives" related instructions

In the assessment requirements of the syllabus, three levels of ability are put forward: understanding, mastering and focusing on mastering. They mean:

1. Understanding: Candidates are required to memorize the main contents of the designated knowledge points, understand the connotation and extension of the designated knowledge points, be familiar with the main points of their contents and the differences and connections between them, and make correct explanations, explanations and explanations according to the different requirements of the assessment.

2. Mastery: Candidates are required to master relevant knowledge points and correctly understand and remember the principles, methods and steps of relevant content.

3. Focus on mastering: the core content and important knowledge points that candidates are required to master in the course.

(2) Self-study teaching materials

The textbooks used in this course are: Culturology Course (2nd Edition), edited by Chen Jianxian, Huazhong Normal University Press, 20 1 1 Edition.

(3) Guidance of self-study methods

1. Before reading each chapter of the specified textbook, candidates should carefully read the assessment knowledge points related to this chapter, the ability level requirements and assessment objectives of the knowledge points in the outline, clarify the key points, and do targeted learning.

2. When reading textbooks, we should grasp the specific content of chapters according to the knowledge points and requirements of the assessment, and we must be precise and thorough, understand the basic concepts thoroughly, understand the basic theories thoroughly, master the basic methods firmly, and achieve mastery through a comprehensive study.

3. In the process of self-study, we should not only think positively, but also make good reading notes. We should remember some basic concepts, principles and methods on the basis of understanding, and don't memorize them by rote; For important knowledge points, we can integrate theory with practice to meet deep-seated requirements.

4. In order to improve the effect of self-study, we should try our best to finish the homework left after the chapter, understand, digest and consolidate the knowledge we have learned through appropriate tutoring exercises, and cultivate the ability to analyze and solve problems. In the process of practice, we should pay attention to the cultivation of logic, discuss or deduce problems around related knowledge points at different levels (steps), and clarify the logical relationship between levels (steps).

Social assistance demand

1. You should be familiar with the general requirements of the exam outline and the knowledge points of each chapter.

2. To master the ability level required by each knowledge point and deeply understand the assessment objectives of each knowledge point.

3. When tutoring candidates, it is necessary to take the exam outline and designated teaching materials as the basis, and do not add or delete content at will to avoid being out of touch with the outline.

4. Guidance should be given to candidates' learning methods during counseling, and candidates should be encouraged to "read the textbooks carefully, study the textbooks assiduously, ask questions on their own initiative, and study by themselves".

5. Pay attention to the key points in counseling, don't answer the questions raised by candidates, and actively inspire and guide them.

6. Pay attention to the cultivation of candidates' ability, especially the cultivation of self-study ability, guide candidates to learn autonomous learning step by step, and be good at asking questions, analyzing problems, making judgments and solving problems in the process of self-study.

7. Let candidates understand that the difficulty and ability level of the test questions are not the same thing. Each ability level will have different difficulty questions.

(V) Several Provisions on Proposition Examination

1. The contents and assessment objectives mentioned in each chapter of this outline are all examination contents. The test questions cover chapters and highlight key points appropriately.

2. The proportion of questions with different ability levels in the test paper is roughly as follows: recitation accounts for 20%, comprehension accounts for 30%, simple application accounts for 30%, and comprehensive application accounts for 20%.

3. The difficulty of the test questions should be reasonable and divided into four grades: easy, easy, difficult and difficult. The proportion of these four grades in each test paper is 2: 3: 3: 2.

4. In each question, the proportion of all kinds of assessment points is about: key points account for 65%, sub-key points account for 25%, and general points account for 10%.

5. The types of test questions are generally five types: fill-in-the-blank questions, multiple-choice questions, noun explanations, short-answer questions and essay questions.

6. The examination adopts a closed-book written test, the examination time is 150 minutes, and the full score is 100, and 60 points are qualified.