NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 文學批評(4514)
(Eng.) Literary Criticism
Offering Dept Continuing Bachelor Program in Foreign Languages and Literatures
Course Type Elective Credits 3 Teacher CHENG CHUN-JUNG
Department Continuing Bachelor Program in Foreign Languages and Literatures(N)Undergraduate Language 中/英文 Semester 2025-FALL
Course Description The course is to prepare students critical thinking on literary texts, cultural practices, and signification system.
Prerequisites
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
To cultivate theroy-based sense in the reading of literary texts and language usage.
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 introduction to literary theories popular in different era.
Week 2 Russian Formalism and Bakhtin School
Week 3 Russian Formalism and Bakhtin School
Week 4 Reader-oriented theories-- Robert Jauss and W.Iser, S. Fish, D. Bleich
Week 5 Reader-oriented theories-- Robert Jauss and W.Iser, S. Fish, D. Bleich
Week 6 Sturcturalism-- Saussure, Jakbson
Week 7 Marxist theories-- Lukacs and Brecht, The Frankfurt School, Althusser
Week 8 Marxist theories-- Lukacs and Brecht, The Frankfurt School, Althusser
Week 9 Feminist theories-- Woolf and Beauvoir, Kate Millett, E. Showalter, Kristeva, Cixous, and Irigray
Week 10 Feminist theories-- Woolf and Beauvoir, Kate Millett, E. Showalter, Kristeva, Cixous, and Irigray
Week 11 post-structuralist theories-- R. Barthes, J. Lacan, J. Kristeva, Deleuze and Guattari, Derrida, Foucault, New Historicism
Week 12 post-structuralist theories-- R. Barthes, J. Lacan, J. Kristeva, Deleuze and Guattari, Derrida, Foucault, New Historicism
Week 13 post-structuralist theories-- R. Barthes, J. Lacan, J. Kristeva, Deleuze and Guattari, Derrida, Foucault, New Historicism
Week 14 post-modernist theories-- Baudrillard, Lyotard, postmodern feminists
Week 15 post-colonialist theories-- Said, Spivak, Bhabha

Gay, Lesbian and queer theory
Week 16 self-study: essays material research and submission
self-directed
learning
   03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia.
   06.Participation in field trips and outdoor instructional activities at other NCHU campuses or branches, including experimental forests or test sites.
guideline will be given to sutdents who will either go to the library or log on websites to search for the relevant materials.
Evaluation
class-attendance 30%, in-classroom questions answering 30%, essays submission 40%
Textbook & other References
A Reader's Guide to the Contemporary Literary Theory by Raman Selden
Beginning Theory by Peter Barry
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
kjcheng@dragon.nchu.mail.edu.tw
Office Hours
Monday:20:10-21:00
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