| Course Name |
(中) 文學作品讀法(1056) |
| (Eng.) Approaches to Literature |
| Offering Dept |
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures |
| Course Type |
Required |
Credits |
2 |
Teacher |
CHOU, HSING-CHUN |
| Department |
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate |
Language |
English |
Semester |
2024-FALL |
| Course Description |
This course aims to help students understand the approaches to literature; cultivate their skills in literary appreciation, interpretation, and analysis; and enhance their overall English reading skills. The course centers on the three major genres of literature: fiction, poetry, and drama. The first semester will focus on works of fiction. Literary elements and techniques, such as plot, setting, character, theme, narration and point of view, symbol and figurative language, etc., will be introduced, so that students can learn the ways and skills of reading works of literature. |
| Prerequisites |
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self-directed learning in the course |
Y |
| Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) |
Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives |
| Course Objectives |
Competency Indicators |
Ratio(%) |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
1. Develop students' skills in literary appreciation, interpretation, and analysis.
2. Enhance students' imagination, cultural awareness, and critical thinking.
3. Improve students' overall English reading skills. |
| 1.Foreign language skills |
| 2.Professional expertise |
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| Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
| Week |
Course Content |
| Week 1 |
Introduction; 1. Plot
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| Week 2 |
“The Jewelry”; 2. Narration and Point of View: “Hills Like White Elephants” |
| Week 3 |
“The Cask of Amontillado” |
| Week 4 |
3. Character: “Barn Burning” |
| Week 5 |
4. Setting: “A Pair of Tickets” |
| Week 6 |
5. Symbol and Figurative Language: “The Birth-Mark” |
| Week 7 |
6. Theme: “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” |
| Week 8 |
Mid-term Exam |
| Week 9 |
8. Cultural and Historical Contexts: “The Story of an Hour” |
| Week 10 |
9. Critical Contexts: “A Rose for Emily” |
| Week 11 |
Initiation Stories: “Araby” |
| Week 12 |
Cross-Cultural Encounters: “The Management of Grief” |
| Week 13 |
“Love Medicine” |
| Week 14 |
“Love Medicine” |
| Week 15 |
“Why I Live at the P.O.” |
| Week 16 |
Final exam |
| Week 17 |
Holiday |
| Week 18 |
Presentation (self-directed learning) |
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| Evaluation |
Quizzes: 30%
Mid-term exam: 30%
Final exam: 30%
Attendance and contribution: 10% |
| Textbook & other References |
The Norton Introduction to Literature
(Shorter 12th Edition)
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| Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
iLearning
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| Office Hours |
Wed. 13:00-15:00
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| Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs |
| 04.Quality Education | include experience courses：N |
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