國立中興大學教學大綱
課程名稱 (中) 現代小說(4515)
(Eng.) Modern Fiction
開課單位 夜外文
課程類別 選修 學分 2 授課教師 陳淑卿
選課單位 夜外文 / 進修學士班 授課使用語言 中/英文 英文/EMI 開課學期 1141
課程簡述 This course explores the evolving landscape of fiction from the early 20th century to the contemporary era, with particular attention to how literature reflects and refracts issues of identity, class, race, and societal ideals. Through close readings of selected works—James Joyce’s Dubliners, Sherman Alexie’s The Absolute True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, and F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby—students will engage with the thematic and formal concerns of modern and postmodern literature. This course emphasizes the coming-of-age narrative (bildungsroman), the illusion and critique of the American Dream, class and racial issues, indigeneity, and how storytelling devices and genre conventions have shifted to accommodate new cultural realities. Alongside literary analysis, students will develop critical tools for evaluating narrative perspective, character development, plot structure, symbolic language, and the social function of fiction.

先修課程名稱
課程含自主學習 Y
課程與核心能力關聯配比(%) 課程目標之教學方法與評量方法
課程目標 核心能力 配比(%) 教學方法 評量方法
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
. Analyze the thematic concerns of modern fiction, including identity formation, social mobility, racial inequality, and disillusionment.
. Evaluate the formal features of fiction—such as narrative voice, structure, and symbolism—across different genres and time periods.
. Understand the evolution of the bildungsroman and its adaptation across diverse cultural contexts.
. Critically examine the concept of the American Dream as portrayed and contested in 20th- and 21st-century fiction.
. Compare and contrast how class and race are represented in literature from various socio-political backgrounds.
. Engage with both canonical and underrepresented voices in modern fiction, fostering a more inclusive understanding of literary tradition.
討論
出席狀況
測驗
授課內容(單元名稱與內容、習作/每週授課、考試進度-共16週加自主學習)
週次 授課內容
第1週 Introduction to the course
第2週 James Joyce "Araby"
第3週 James Joyce "Araby"
第4週 Sherman Alexie, The Absolute True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
第5週 Sherman Alexie, The Absolute True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
第6週 Sherman Alexie, The Absolute True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
第7週 Midterm Exam
第8週 Discussion of Midterm Exam; Excerpts from James Wood, How Fiction Works.
第9週 James Joyce, "The Dead"
第10週 James Joyce, "The Dead"
第11週 James Joyce, "The Dead"; American Dream
第12週 Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
第13週 Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
第14週 Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
第15週 Final Exam
第16週 Day off
自主學習
內容
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學習評量方式
- Class participation and engagement in discussions: 20%
- Midterm Exam: 40%
- Final Exam: 40%
教科書&參考書目(書名、作者、書局、代理商、說明)
. Dubliners and The Great Gatsby are available at Cave Bookstore on the first floor of the Chung Hsing Library.

課程教材(教師個人網址請列在本校內之網址)
. Scanned files for The Absolute True Diary of a Part-Time Indian will be posted on ILearning on a weekly basis.
課程輔導時間
Thursday 15:00-17:00 or by Appointment
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