NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 歐洲文學(二)(5511)
	(Eng.) European Literature(II)
Offering Dept	Continuing Bachelor Program in Foreign Languages and Literatures
Course Type	Elective	Credits	3	Teacher	ROSE HSIU-LI JUAN
Department	Continuing Bachelor Program in Foreign Languages and Literatures(N)Undergraduate	Language	English	Semester	2026-SPRING
Course Description	This course offers a survey of European literature from the post-Renaissance period to the modern era, exploring how major literary works reflect and respond to shifting cultural values, historical conditions, and conceptions of human experience. Students engage with enduring themes—including faith, love, war, disease, and creativity—through key literary paradigms such as realism, modernism, and existentialism. Complementary study of European visual art and film further deepens understanding of the reciprocal relationship between literature and broader cultural expressions.
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
This course aims to develop students’ knowledge and understanding of Europe through its literary, cultural, and intellectual richness. It enables students to: 1. Appreciate major works of European literature for their aesthetic, cultural, and intellectual significance. 2. Cultivate reflective and comparative perspectives on how European literary traditions continue to inform modern cultural and artistic expressions.			Lecturing Other Discussion	Other Quiz Assignment Oral Presentation Attendance Written Presentation
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 WK1 2/23 Overview. Course Orientation. Unpack the syllabus. Week 2 WK2 History (Khan Academy) Week 3 WK3 Cervantes, Don Quixote（《唐吉訶德》） Week 4 WK4 Goethe, Dr. Faust（《浮士德》） Week 5 WK5 Realism, Balzac (巴爾札克) Week 6 WK6 4/8 Make-up holiday,校慶補假 Week 7 WK7 Russian Lit: Dostoevsky, Notes from the Underground (《地下室手記》) Week 8 WK8 Presentation of midterm assignment Week 9 WK9 Brecht (布萊希特), The Good Woman of Setzuan Week 10 WK10 Kafka (卡夫卡), Metamorphosis (變形記). Samuel Beckett, Waiting for Godot. (midterm-exam week) Week 11 WK11 Proust, Remembrance of Things Past + Baudelaire, The Flowers of Evil Week 12 WK12 Holocaust literature. Film: The Reader Week 13 WK13 Pamuk, Istanbul (伊斯坦堡) Week 14 WK14 Plague literature, film: Contagion Week 15 WK15 Modern Arts (Kahn Academy) Week 16 WK16 6/17 Presentation of the final assignment. self-directed learning    02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia. 1.Self-study: Video: Luigi Pirandello, Six Characters in Search of an Author 2.Self-study: Lectures online
Evaluation
1. Midterm Assignment (20%) Choose one literary work from the course syllabus and imagine that you are the director of its cinematic adaptation. Your film has been officially selected for competition at one of the following major European film festivals: Berlinale, Festival de Cannes, or the Venice International Film Festival. Prepare a presentation introducing and promoting your film to the festival jury. Your presentation should articulate your adaptation concept, thematic focus, and aesthetic choices, and must include a designed film poster as part of the submission. 2. Final Assignment (20%) Create and present a PowerPoint presentation exploring a literary work selected from the reading list. The presentation should align with the course objectives and demonstrate thoughtful and sustained engagement with the chosen text. Students are expected to incorporate key passages or memorable quotations and to offer either a personal critical interpretation or a comparative analysis grounded in course themes. The presentation should follow the format of a term report, including a clear title slide, structured headings, and endnotes or references where appropriate. 3. In-Class Review Quizz (40%) Short, regular quizzes will help you stay on track with the readings and key ideas discussed in class. These quizzes focus on basic understanding of texts, themes, and concepts covered in lectures and discussions. 4. Class Participation (20%) Your participation matters. Being prepared, attending class regularly, and contributing to discussions and review activities will positively affect your grade. Unexcused absences will result in point deductions, while sustained and active participation will earn additional credit. Course Policies: •Attendance: Regular attendance is mandatory. Unexcused absences will negatively affect the final grade. •You are encouraged to use AI-assisted tools for image production, provided that any such use is properly acknowledged through endnotes, along with other relevant references. •Late Assignments: Late submissions will not be accepted unless prior arrangements have been approved by the instructor. •Academic Integrity: Academic honesty is essential. Any form of plagiarism or academic misconduct will result in a failing grade for the assignment. Important Notice: *All course updates and announcements will be posted on iLearning. Please make sure to check it regularly.
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Office Hours
Wednesday 17:30-18:30, by appointment
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