國立中興大學教學大綱
課程名稱 (中) 文學作品讀法(1515)
(Eng.) Approaches to Literature
開課單位 夜外文
課程類別 必修 學分 2 授課教師 陳宥廷
選課單位 夜外文 / 進修學士班 授課使用語言 中/英文 開課學期 1142
課程簡述 This semester, we will explore the literary genres of poetry and drama and become familiar with the elements of each genre, which will enable us to read individual poems and plays critically and analytically.

To ensure we engage with the most authentic versions of the texts, all reading materials and primary sources are in English. However, to facilitate deep critical analysis and nuanced literary discussion, class lectures and discussions will be conducted in Mandarin. This allows us to tackle complex theoretical concepts with precision while building your comfort with English academic texts.
先修課程名稱
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
This one-year required course introduces students to the genres of fiction, poetry, and drama. It also helps them acquire the skills to engage with, understand, and analyze representative works from these genres. Students are expected to familiarize themselves with the essential elements of these genres. They will also develop analytical approaches to the stories and the ability to think critically about the relationship between literature and reality.
討論
講授
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 2/23
Reading Poetry (pp. 418-444)
Elements of Poetry: Speaker (pp. 451-464), Situation and Setting (pp. 465-486), Theme and Tone (pp. 487-498)
第2週 3/2
Elements of Poetry: Language (pp. 499-510), Visual Imagery and Figures of Speech (pp. 511-526), Symbol (pp. 527-540)
第3週 3/9
Elements of Poetry: Sounds (pp. 541-556), Internal Structure (pp. 557-574), External Form (pp. 575-587)
第4週 3/16
Christopher Marlowe, “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love” (pp. 473-474)
Sir Walter Raleigh, “The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd” (pp. 474-475)
第5週 3/23
William Shakespeare, “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day” (p. 522)
The Sonnet (pp. 589-590)
John Donne, “The Flea” (pp. 478)
第6週 3/30
Andrew Marvell, “To His Coy Mistress” (pp. 479-80)
William Blake, “The Lamb” (p. 619)
William Blake, “The Tyger” (p. 619-620)
第7週 4/6
No class (adjusted holiday)
第8週 4/13
William Wordsworth, “I wandered lonely as a cloud” (pp. 428-29)
Emily Dickinson, “Because I could not stop for Death—” (pp. 517-518)
Emily Dickinson, “‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers—” (p. 624)
第9週 4/20
Midterm exam
第10週 4/27
Ezra Pound, “In a Station of the Metro” (p. 648)
E. E. Cummings, “l(a” (p. 584)
Wallace Stevens, “Anecdote of the Jar” (p. 650)
第11週 5/4
Robert Frost, “The Road Not Taken” (pp. 535-536)
Dylan Thomas, “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night” (p. 578-579)
Marge Piercy, “Barbie Doll” (pp. 640)
第12週 5/11
Reading Drama (pp. 676-678)
Elements of Drama (pp. 703-713)
第13週 5/18
Henrik Ibsen, “A Doll House” (pp. 880-929)
第14週 5/25
Henrik Ibsen, “A Doll House” (pp. 880-929)
* Self-directed learning quiz
第15週 6/1
Henrik Ibsen, “A Doll House” (pp. 880-929)
第16週 6/8
Final exam
自主學習
內容
Susan Glaspell, “Trifles” (pp. 679-689)
學習評量方式
15% Attendance
10% Self-directed learning
35% Midterm exam
40% Final exam

1.Attendance is mandatory. All absences must be excused with advance notice and for verifiable reasons. Please note that absences will negatively affect your final grade because exam questions are based on our in-class reading and close textual analysis.
2. Self-directed learning will be evaluated through a quiz that consists of multiple-choice questions.
3. The exams will consist of two parts: multiple-choice questions and essay questions. Both the midterm and final exams must be taken in class, and no makeup exams will be given. These exams will evaluate students’ ability to closely read assigned works and their knowledge of literary features introduced in class. Students are also expected to demonstrate critical thinking by writing short essays that analyze passages from the poems and plays.
教科書&參考書目(書名、作者、書局、代理商、說明)
The Norton Introduction to Literature (Portable 14th Edition), edited by Kelly J. Mays, published by W. W. Norton & Company (New York and London, 2023).
課程教材(教師個人網址請列在本校內之網址)
Other course materials will be prepared by the instructor and uploaded unto iLearning.
課程輔導時間
Thursday, 15:00-17:00 (by appointment)
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