NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 奇幻文學(一)(4516)
(Eng.) Fantasy Literature(I)
Offering Dept Continuing Bachelor Program in Foreign Languages and Literatures
Course Type Elective Credits 2 Teacher ROSE HSIU-LI JUAN
Department Continuing Bachelor Program in Foreign Languages and Literatures(N)Undergraduate Language English Semester 2024-FALL
Course Description This course explores fantasy literature's rich and diverse genre, examining its historical development, major themes, and cultural significance. Students will read and analyze seminal works of fantasy, exploring how these texts reflect and challenge societal norms and the ways in which they construct fantastical worlds.
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 understand the historical and cultural context of fantasy literature.
- To analyze and interpret major themes and motifs in fantasy literature.
- To develop critical thinking and analytical skills through the study of literary and video texts.
- To enhance written, oral, and audio-visual communication skills through essays, discussions, presentations, and creative assignments.
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Discussion
Lecturing
Attendance
Oral Presentation
Assignment
Study Outcome
Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 9/11 Overview of the course and syllabus, video viewing, calling for a volunteer for AI assistance, registering the mock tribunal.
You may use whatever helps you approach, understand, and enjoy the texts.
Week 2 What is fantasy and fantasy literature: definition and characteristics, historical development of the genre
Week 3 Introduction to fantasy literature: general
Week 4 Introduction to fantasy literature: children’s literature, The Wizard of Oz, etc.
Week 5 The hero’s journey and coming of age in FL: Harry Potter
Week 6 World-building and imaginary lands: The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien
Week 7 The Lord of the Rings
Week 8 Allegorical elements and their significance in FL: Animal Farm
Week 9 11/6 Animal Farm continued + 11/9 Self-learning activity: attending the tribunal for future generations—”Can AI be made an ally of democracy?”
Week 10 Magic realism, socio-political and cultural themes in FL: One Hundred Years of Solitude百年孤寂
Week 11 One Hundred Years of Solitude
Week 12 Graphic novels, animations: “Dream of a Thousand Cats”千貓之夢
Week 13 The influence of myth and legend on FL:
Princess Mononoke 魔法公主
Week 14 (Optional) Contemporary issues in FL—Environmentalism, etc.: Suzume鈴芽之旅
Week 15 Princess Mononoke
Week 16 Course Wrap-Up: course summary and final reflections
(Optional) Student presentations on selected topics
Week 17 Working with 3-5 people and designing a tribunal for future generations on ”How can AI be made an ally of learning fantasy literature?”
Week 18 Uploading the group presentation/design
Evaluation
Creative assignment: Choose a passage from the selected texts and create an AI-assisted poster accordingly 40%
Design of a mock tribunal 40%
Class Participation, discussions, and answering review questions about texts, themes, and concepts: 20%
Course policies:
- Attendance is mandatory. Unexcused absences will affect your grade.
- No late assignments unless prior arrangements are made.
- Academic integrity is expected; plagiarism will result in a failing grade.
Textbook & other References
The Cambridge Companion to Fantasy Literature https://www-cambridge-org.translate.goog/core/books/the-cambridge-companion-to-fantasy-literature/1E42F3D8DF75AFA80B8D64CBFC68F53D?_x_tr_sl=en&_x_tr_tl=zh-TW&_x_tr_hl=zh-TW&_x_tr_pto=sc#
The 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time https://time.com/collection/100-best-fantasy-books/
Fantasy literature, Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasy_literature
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
Term project + make-up class: A Tribunal for Future Generations, 思辨,法國文化與台灣合作
https://france-taipei.org/-%E6%80%9D%E8%BE%A8-
「我們是否能讓人工智慧成為民主盟友?」
https://france-taipei.org/2024%E5%B9%B411%E6%9C%889%E6%97%A5-%E5%85%AD-%E5%9C%8B%E7%AB%8B%E8%87%AA%E7%84%B6%E7%A7%91%E5%AD%B8%E5%8D%9A%E7%89%A9%E9%A4%A8-%E5%8F%B0%E4%B8%AD
Animal Farm https://www.kktv.me/titles/09002563
One Hundred Years of Solitude Netflix trailer https://p-articles.com/heteroglossia/4505.html,
Forum in Chinese https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUs3EV_be2F3GseIIYwEYnR8bZoOtacHp
Dream of a Thousand Cats/Calliope https://www.netflix.com/tudum/the-sandman#episodes
Sand Man Episode 1 Netflix https://www.netflix.com/tw/title/81150303
尼爾·”尼爾曼”·蓋曼(Neil ”Neilman” Gaiman)
https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B0%BC%E7%88%BE%C2%B7%E8%93%8B%E6%9B%BC
睡魔Sandman 【第01卷】 漫畫線上,動漫戲說 https://comic.acgn.cc › view-175943
圖像小說(Graphic novel) https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%9C%96%E5%83%8F%E5%B0%8F%E8%AA%AA
Princess Mononoke 索書號CDD 987.85 0380 條碼號Q007369
Suzume, Netflix
Office Hours
Wednesday 20:00-21:00 or by appointment
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