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DOCTOR JOSEPH HUGHES: Ok, introduction.
約瑟夫，休斯博士: 歡迎大家選擇這門課
Welcome to rise and fall of super powers.
歡迎大家來到"大國沉浮"的課堂
I'm Doctor Joseph Hughes, Professor of
我是約瑟夫，休斯，在密蘇里州立大學
classical languages at Missouri State University
擔任古典語言研究方向的教授
and I am your instructor in this course.
我將擔任這門課的主講
Because this course, rise and fall of super powers,
由于"大國沉浮"這門課是通過
is delivered via CD ROM you will get to know me
光盤形式發行的
primarily as a disembodied voice coming out of
我很抱歉，大家只能通過電腦
your computer speakers for which I apologize.
屏幕中的形象和聲音認識我了
The first thing I want you as my student to know
首先，作為大家的教師
is that I am personally committed to your success
我想向大家保證，我會盡全力將它
in this class. If you have any questions or problems
打造成一門精彩的課程，如果你們有
about any aspect of this class, the course delivery
任何問題，包括授課方法
method, your grade in the course or technical problems
你的成績還有一些技術問題
I am there to discuss them. It is as easy as
我將很高興為大家解答
clicking on my website at
只需登陸我的網站
Perium.missourristate.edu which is located
Perium.missourristate.ed即可
a little bit down to the left and under my left foot.
就在左下角
I can always be reached during my posted office hours
大家可以在網站上找到我的辦公時間
which can be found out from the website,
在辦公時間內我會一直在辦公室
I can always be contacted via telephone which is
大家也可以通過電話隨時聯系我
listed on the website and I can be emailed at the
我的電話也已經在網站上公布
email address listed on my website
大家也可以通過電子郵件與我聯系
which is again right down the somewhere.
我的郵箱地址就在網站右下方
Thank you for taking rise and fall of super powers,
感謝大家選擇"大國沉浮"這門課
I hope you have an enjoyable and educational
希望大家能夠喜歡這門課，并從中獲取知識
experience. I know I have really enjoyed putting
能給大家講授這門課程，我感到
this course together and I hope you like it.
十分享受，也希望大家能夠樂在其中
In keeping with Missouri state university state wide
作為密蘇里州立大學全國公共事務研究的
mission in public affair, rise and fall of
一部分 "大國沉浮"將以一種
super powers provides an integrated, interdisciplinary
綜合性的，跨學科方式
approach to a public affairs issue from a
從文化和社會角度研究
culture society view point. What does that mean?
公共事務，那么這意味著什么呢?
It means that we will work
這就意味著我們有
toward the following 4 goals.
四個學習目標
1; to better appreciate America's roles and
首先，通過探究其他歷史大國的
responsibilities as a superpower through the study of
發展歷程，尤其是羅馬帝國和
other great historical super powers
俄羅斯帝國/蘇聯政權的興衰
the Roman Empire and the
來更好地理解，美國作為一個
Russian Empire / Soviet Union.
超級大國的角色和責任
2; to better appreciate the rights, roles and
第二，通過研究羅馬帝國和
responsibilities of American citizens by
俄羅斯帝國/蘇聯時期公民的
examining the rights, roles and responsibilities
權利，角色，和責任來更好地理解
for citizens in the Roman Empire and during the
美國公民的
Russian Empire / Soviet Union.
權利，角色和責任
3; to better appreciate the balance between civilian
第三，通過研究羅馬帝國和
authority and military power in the United States
俄羅斯帝國/蘇聯如何保持
by examining how this balance was maintained and
或者未能保持政權和軍事力量
sometimes not maintained in the Roman Empire and
之間的平衡，來更好地了解美國
the Russian Empire / Soviet Union.
如何保持這種平衡
4: to develop further the ability to assess
第四，進一步鍛煉大家以批判的眼光
information sources critically, to formulate ones
看待和評價現有資料，清晰構建
own opinions clearly and to express these opinions
自己的觀點，以及如何
in public strongly, forcefully but also politely.
在公眾面前有力但是禮貌地表達自己的觀點
The segments will include segment 1b,
光盤中的內容將包括片段1b
how the course works. You'll get a better idea of
課程安排，你會更加清楚光盤中
what's contained on the CD ROMs and you'll get
包括哪些內容，并且進一步了解
an idea of how the CD ROM materials contribute
光盤中的內容對達到我剛才講的
towards achieving the course goals I have just
四個課程目標有何幫助
mentioned. Segment 1c is called the importance of
片段1c講述的是歷史的重要性
history. It will explain and justify the methodology
它將會解釋并證明我在課程中
I have utilized in developing this course. Segment 1d,
用到的一些研究方法，片段1d
some helpful buzzwords. We'll introduce some of the
是一些有用的術語，我們要介紹一下
terminology that will bee used over and over again
在"大國沉浮"這門課中我將反復用到的
throughout rise and fall of super powers.
一些術語和表達
In segment 1e, conclusions, you will get your
在片段1e中，我們將進行總結
instructors take on how rise and fall of super powers
大家的導師將會給大家解釋
fits in with Missouri State University
"大國沉浮"這門課程在密蘇里州立大學
state wide mission in public affairs.
公共事務項目中的地位
Segment 1b, how the course works;
說到片段1b ,也就是本課程的安排
what's on the CD ROMs. This course is divided
以及光盤中的內容，本課程總共包括
into 6 units; America 1500 to 1865,
六個單元 1500-1865年的美國
the Roman Republic, the Roman Empire,
羅馬共和國，羅馬帝國
the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union and
俄羅斯帝國，蘇聯以及
America 1865 to present. Each unit contains 5 lectures which makes a grand total of 30 lectures.
1865年以來的美國，每個單元包括5講，整個課程一共有30講
Each of these units has its own compact disc.
每個單元都有單獨的壓縮光盤
Each of these 30 lectures, this lecture included has
而每一講都會獨立成系統出現在光盤中
the following; segment a, a formal introduction
首先包括一個正式的介紹
outlining the lectures themes and establishing the
概括本講的主題，明確本講的教學目標
objectives for each lecture. 3 segments which are
剩下三個片段 b c d
b, c and d, each of which addresses one or more
分別處理本講中的幾個主題
of the lectures major themes, and finally segment e,
最后是片段e
a formal conclusion which sums up the
主要進行總結
lecture and highlights major points.
并為大家指出本講要點。
