课程大纲：

American University and U.S. Culture

- COURSE INFORMATION -

CLASS MEETS: 24 June – 27 June

PROFESSOR: Kevin Cochrane – was a visiting professor at UIR last summer. For the past ten years he has been a professor of economics at College of the Desert (Los Angeles, U.S.A.). Previously he was a professor in the Graduate School of Management at the University of California/Davis for three years. He retired as the Executive Vice President of one of the largest banks in America and is a member of the American Economics Association and the Economic History Association.

EMAIL: cochrane.kd@gmail.com

TELEPHONE: 13520581002




- COURSE DESCRIPTION -

This class is designed to familiarize students with American university life and

U.S. culture. While many things are the same between China and the U.S., there are also many differences. The focus of this short class will be to identify the differences in culture and daily life so that students planning to study in the U.S. will be prepared to easily integrate into American life.

We will cover many areas of daily life, including how U.S. universities operate and what is expected of students, healthcare in the U.S., food and dining out, financial matters, the political system, transportation, and even American family structure. There is no textbook for this class, but handouts will be provided and many pictures will be shown in class.

This class is about PARTICIPATION! You are expected to speak in this class, ask questions and share your thoughts and ideas. A large portion of your grade in this class will be based on your classroom participation.

ALL CELL PHONES MUST BE OFF AT ALL TIMES DURING CLASS – IF YOU SEND OR RECEIVE A PHONE CALL, TEXT MESSAGE, OR IN ANY WAY USE YOUR CELL PHONE YOU WILL RECEIVE THE GRADE OF “F” FOR THE DAY AND THIS CLASS ONLY MEETS FOUR DAYS!