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Course Name | (中) 西洋文學概論(1055) | ||||
(Eng.) Introduction to Western Literature | |||||
Offering Dept | Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures | ||||
Course Type | Required | Credits | 2 | Teacher | Ho, TAI-CHUN |
Department | Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate | Language | English | Semester | 2024-FALL |
Course Description | This course gives first-year NCHU English majors the opportunity to explore some of the most enduring works of Western Literature from the Gilgamesh epic to the books of the Hebrew Bible to Homer's Iliad. Participants are not expected to read these texts in their entirety but selectively and critically. It is designed to introduce the major concerns and conventions of the Western literary canon whilst encouraging students to think about what makes a literary text ‘classic’ and how it is still relevant to modern readers. | ||||
Prerequisites | self-directed learning in the course | Y |
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At the end of the course, students will be able to: (1) Become familiar with some of the major authors and issues of Western Literature (2) Understand both Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian traditions and literary genres (3) Enhance their reading skills and critical thinking through complex literary texts. (4) Develop an understanding of the formal, stylistic, and aesthetic qualities of literary texts |
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Grades 15% class participation (based on your speaking frequency) 15% attendance 65% exams (quizzes 10%; Midterm, 30%; Final 25%) 5 % individual presentation (optional bonus assignment: submitted electronically in week 16) 15% class participation: 0-10 scale system is used. 1-4= didn’t speak but attended the classes 5-6= spoke only a few times 7-8= made a few comments 9-10=talked a lot Absences >Sickness: If you can’t come to class because you’re sick, please apply for a leave of absence via the university’s online system and attach a document which shows your doctor’s notes or your visit to a clinic or hospital. You will need to show me absent notes approved by the university on the day of a quiz or test; otherwise, your absence will be unexcused. Each class absence will drop 1 point off your final grade. >Tardiness: You should come to class on time. If you arrive late after I take attendance, you will be marked absent. >Other reasons: Please discuss them with me beforehand. |
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Textbook: The Norton Anthology of Western Literature (Ninth Edition) Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes by Edith Hamilton |
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Worksheets containing reading comprehension and discussion questions are available via I-Learning BBC Podcasts: The Epic of Gilgamesh https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b080wbrq The Greek Myths https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0093z1k The Trojan War https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01j6srl The Iliad https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bh5x1y Sappho https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05pqsk4 |
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Monday 15:10:17:00 pm (by appointment) |
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Update Date, year/month/day:2024/09/06 21:54:32 | Printed Date, year/month/day:2024 / 9 / 08 |
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