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DOCTOR JOSEPH HUGHES: Ok, introduction.
约瑟夫，休斯博士: 欢迎大家选择这门课
Welcome to rise and fall of super powers.
欢迎大家来到"大国沉浮"的课堂
I'm Doctor Joseph Hughes, Professor of
我是约瑟夫，休斯，在密苏里州立大学
classical languages at Missouri State University
担任古典语言研究方向的教授
and I am your instructor in this course.
我将担任这门课的主讲
Because this course, rise and fall of super powers,
由于"大国沉浮"这门课是通过
is delivered via CD ROM you will get to know me
光盘形式发行的
primarily as a disembodied voice coming out of
我很抱歉，大家只能通过电脑
your computer speakers for which I apologize.
屏幕中的形象和声音认识我了
The first thing I want you as my student to know
首先，作为大家的教师
is that I am personally committed to your success
我想向大家保证，我会尽全力将它

in this class. If you have any questions or problems
打造成一门精彩的课程，如果你们有
about any aspect of this class, the course delivery
任何问题，包括授课方法
method, your grade in the course or technical problems
你的成绩还有一些技术问题
I am there to discuss them. It is as easy as
我将很高兴为大家解答
clicking on my website at
只需登陆我的网站
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
大家可以在网站上找到我的办公时间
which can be found out from the website,
在办公时间内我会一直在办公室
I can always be contacted via telephone which is
大家也可以通过电话随时联系我
listed on the website and I can be emailed at the
我的电话也已经在网站上公布
email address listed on my website
大家也可以通过电子邮件与我联系
which is again right down the somewhere.
我的邮箱地址就在网站右下方
Thank you for taking rise and fall of super powers,
感谢大家选择"大国沉浮"这门课
I hope you have an enjoyable and educational
希望大家能够喜欢这门课，并从中获取知识
experience. I know I have really enjoyed putting
能给大家讲授这门课程，我感到
this course together and I hope you like it.
十分享受，也希望大家能够乐在其中
In keeping with Missouri state university state wide
作为密苏里州立大学全国公共事务研究的
mission in public affair, rise and fall of
一部分 "大国沉浮"将以一种
super powers provides an integrated, interdisciplinary
综合性的，跨学科方式
approach to a public affairs issue from a
从文化和社会角度研究
culture society view point. What does that mean?
公共事务，那么这意味着什么呢?
It means that we will work
这就意味着我们有
toward the following 4 goals.
四个学习目标
1; to better appreciate America's roles and
首先，通过探究其他历史大国的
responsibilities as a superpower through the study of
发展历程，尤其是罗马帝国和
other great historical super powers
俄罗斯帝国/苏联政权的兴衰
the Roman Empire and the
来更好地理解，美国作为一个
Russian Empire / Soviet Union.
超级大国的角色和责任
2; to better appreciate the rights, roles and
第二，通过研究罗马帝国和
responsibilities of American citizens by
俄罗斯帝国/苏联时期公民的
examining the rights, roles and responsibilities
权利，角色，和责任来更好地理解
for citizens in the Roman Empire and during the
美国公民的
Russian Empire / Soviet Union.
权利，角色和责任
3; to better appreciate the balance between civilian
第三，通过研究罗马帝国和
authority and military power in the United States
俄罗斯帝国/苏联如何保持
by examining how this balance was maintained and
或者未能保持政权和军事力量
sometimes not maintained in the Roman Empire and
之间的平衡，来更好地了解美国
the Russian Empire / Soviet Union.
如何保持这种平衡
4: to develop further the ability to assess
第四，进一步锻炼大家以批判的眼光
information sources critically, to formulate ones
看待和评价现有资料，清晰构建
own opinions clearly and to express these opinions
自己的观点，以及如何
in public strongly, forcefully but also politely.
在公众面前有力但是礼貌地表达自己的观点
The segments will include segment 1b,
光盘中的内容将包括片段1b
how the course works. You'll get a better idea of
课程安排，你会更加清楚光盘中
what's contained on the CD ROMs and you'll get
包括哪些内容，并且进一步了解
an idea of how the CD ROM materials contribute
光盘中的内容对达到我刚才讲的
towards achieving the course goals I have just
四个课程目标有何帮助
mentioned. Segment 1c is called the importance of
片段1c讲述的是历史的重要性
history. It will explain and justify the methodology
它将会解释并证明我在课程中
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
是一些有用的术语，我们要介绍一下
terminology that will bee used over and over again
在"大国沉浮"这门课中我将反复用到的
throughout rise and fall of super powers.
一些术语和表达
In segment 1e, conclusions, you will get your
在片段1e中，我们将进行总结
instructors take on how rise and fall of super powers
大家的导师将会给大家解释
fits in with Missouri State University
"大国沉浮"这门课程在密苏里州立大学
state wide mission in public affairs.
公共事务项目中的地位
Segment 1b, how the course works;
说到片段1b ,也就是本课程的安排
what's on the CD ROMs. This course is divided
以及光盘中的内容，本课程总共包括
into 6 units; America 1500 to 1865,
六个单元 1500-1865年的美国
the Roman Republic, the Roman Empire,
罗马共和国，罗马帝国
the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union and
俄罗斯帝国，苏联以及
America 1865 to present. Each unit contains 5 lectures which makes a grand total of 30 lectures.
1865年以来的美国，每个单元包括5讲，整个课程一共有30讲
Each of these units has its own compact disc.
每个单元都有单独的压缩光盘
Each of these 30 lectures, this lecture included has
而每一讲都会独立成系统出现在光盘中
the following; segment a, a formal introduction
首先包括一个正式的介绍
outlining the lectures themes and establishing the
概括本讲的主题，明确本讲的教学目标
objectives for each lecture. 3 segments which are
剩下三个片段 b c d
b, c and d, each of which addresses one or more
分别处理本讲中的几个主题
of the lectures major themes, and finally segment e,
最后是片段e
a formal conclusion which sums up the
主要进行总结
lecture and highlights major points.
并为大家指出本讲要点。

视频及简介

课程介绍:
本课程对罗马帝国和前苏联的兴衰进行回顾，探讨它们历史变迁的内在规律，并将现代的超级大国——美国与它们进行比较，从而作出对未来可能的一些预测。

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