Wednesday, June 10, 2009

END-OF-TERM EXAM, PMA CLASS

Answer the following questions in at least 200 words each. Do NOT copy the words from the references. Instead, use your own words to show your understanding of the issues.

Work individually. Any similar answers may cause failure in PMA class.


  1. The Hollywood actor Will Smith suggests that American movies are significant in revealing multiculturalism by stating that each movie tells the world that America is a country that evolves through social and political and religious differences. Explain what he means by using three examples of movie titles.
  2. What American values are reflected in American sports movies?
  3. How is multiculturalism in America reflected in Indigenous or East-Asian literature?
  4. How does American government manage to give social safety to its people in terms of health?

Possible references:

1. Articles in the CD
2. Two e-journals found in the links in the previous post
3. Other printed/internet sources

Due on Friday, June 12, 2009; 1 p.m. (handwriting or print-out accepted)

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

AMERICAN SOCIETY (PMA) CLASS

Follow the links to get to two e-journal articles on American movie business and Multiculturalism in American Literature. While it would be very interesting to read the whole parts of the articles for your knowledge, it would be wise to focus on some chapters to get prepared for the Final Exam.

American Movie Business
http://www.america.gov/media/pdf/ejs/0607.pdf#popup

Assigned sections:
What’s American about American Movies?
Field Dreams:American Sports Movies

Multiculturalism in American Literature
http://www.america.gov/media/pdf/ejs/0209.pdf#popup

Assigned sections:
We are a Nation of Many Voices
Indigenous Americans
East-Asian Americans

Besides the above reading assignments, chapters 9-12 of the Portrait of the USA (CD materials)will also be parts of materials for the Final Exam.

Good luck with the reading!