NCHU Course Outline
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
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
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
1.Foreign language skills
2.Professional expertise
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Networking/Distance Education
Discussion
Lecturing
topic Discussion/Production
Written Presentation
Attendance
Oral Presentation
Assignment
Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 (9/9)
Introduction
Week 2 (9/16)
The Epic of Gilgamesh (Headnote, pp. 54-58; Tablets I and II, pp. 58-71)
*Quiz 1*


Week 3 (9/23) Mesopotamian Culture and Literature
The Epic of Gilgamesh (Tablets VII, VIII and IV, pp.87-95)
*Quiz 2*



Week 4 (9/30)
The Epic of Gilgamesh (Tablets X and XI, pp.96-110)
*Quiz 3*
Week 5 (10/7)
The Hebrew Bible (Headnote, pp. 110-114, Genesis, The Garden of Eden, The Flood, pp. 117-125)
*Quiz 4*



Week 6 (10/14)
The Hebrew Bible (Headnote, pp. 114-116, The book of Job, pp.152-159)
*Quiz 5*
Week 7 (10/21)
The Hebrew Bible (The book of Job, pp. 171-177)
*Quiz 6*
Week 8 (10/28)
Mid-Term



Week 9 (11/4)
Review of Mid-Term
Greek Gods and Heroes
Edith Hamilton’s Mythology (The Trojan War, pp. 185-200)



Week 10 (11/11)
Headnote, pp. 181-188, Homer’s Iliad (Book 1, pp.189-204)
*Quiz 7*

Week 11 (11/18)
Homer’s Iliad (Book 6, pp. 205-215)
*Quiz 8*

Week 12 (11/25)
Sappho (Headnote, pp. 594-596; Poem 16 and 44, pp. 597-598)
*Quiz 9*

Week 13 (12/2)
Homer’s Iliad (Book 9, pp. 215-231)
*Quiz 10*

Week 14 (12/9)
Homer’s Iliad (Book 22, pp. 258-271)
*Quiz 11*


Week 15 (12/16)
Homer’s Iliad (Book 24, pp. 271-29)
*Quiz 12*
Week 16 (12/23)
Final Exam
Week 17 (12/30)
Self-Learning Week
Watch the 2004 film Troy and submit the written assignment by Monday, January 6

Week 18 (1/6)
Self-Learning Week
Watch the 2004 film Troy and submit the written assignment by Monday, January 6

Evaluation
Grades
15% class participation (based on your speaking frequency)
15% attendance
65% exams (quizzes 10%; Midterm, 30%; Final 25%)
5 % written 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.
Textbook & other References
Textbook: The Norton Anthology of Western Literature (Ninth Edition)
Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes by Edith Hamilton
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
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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