107學年第1學期課程綱要

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一、課程基本資料
開課序號 1815 課程學制
科目代碼 ENU0120 課程名稱 西洋文學概論
英文名稱 Introduction to Western Literature
全/半年 半 必/選修 選修
學分數 3.0 每週授課時數 正課時數: 3 小時
開課系級 英語系（學）2年級
先修課程
課程簡介 This course offers an introduction to the development of literature in Western civilization through a closer study of some major works of Ancient Greece, the Middle Ages and Renaissance. It focuses on the major themes and developments that have had significant impact on the Western literary tradition. It also aims to familiarize students with the significant religious, historical and social events that have shaped Western society and literature.
課程目標 對應系所核心能力
1.　to familiarize students with the main themes of Greek drama, early Christian writings and the Renaissance 學士:
　1-2 具備主要英語國家語言、文學的歷史、社會與文化背景之知識
　1-4 具備賞析不同時期英美文學作品之能力並認識各種文學理論
2.　to enable them to compare and contrast significant characters, events, symbols 學士:
　2-2 能有效運用英語於專業領域及相關職場上的溝通
　3-1 具有開放的胸襟，在學習外語的過程中培養本地與全球視野
　3-2 具有國際觀，能融合多元觀點、尊重不同意見，並能肯定自我
3.　familiarize students with the historical and cultural background of the texts studied 學士:
　3-3 具有獨立思考、發掘問題及批判之能力
　3-4 具有美學欣賞能力及人文素養情操
4.　to give students some familiarity with the visual arts that depict the works studied 學士:
　3-5
　3-6

二、教學大綱
授課教師 張瓊惠
教學進度與主題

Course Description and Objectives:

This seminar aims to familiarize students with recurrent themes and motifs in western literature through close reading of selected classics from the ancient period to the dawn of Continental Renaissance. A comparative approach will be applied to look into the cultural and historical contexts of the literary works so as to better orientate students to the study of British Literature and American Literature.

 

Requirements:

  1. Grading policy: 
  • Attendance & participation 10%
  • Class presentation 20%
  • Exams 60%
  • “De ja vu” project 10%: to report on your finding of the appropriation of early western literature in contemporary life.
  1. Punctuality in coming to the class and turning in your homework is strongly desired. Exceptions are allowed only under emergent circumstances or notification in advance.
  2. Students will hand in their homework only in electronic text. No late homework would be accepted.
  3. Any student who plagiarizes or edits writing of others without acknowledgement would fail the course.

 

 

Schedule:

Week

Date

Contents

1

09/10

Orientation: course overview

Introduction to The Odyssey (Norton 291-581), The Odyssey, Book 1                   <Yeats: “Leda and the Swan”

2

09/17

The Odyssey, Books 2-4

3

09/24

Mid-autumn Festival, no class

4

10/01

The Odyssey, Books 5-8

5

10/08

The Odyssey, Books 9-12

6

10/15

The Odyssey, Books 13-18

7

10/22

The Odyssey, Books 19-24

8

10/29

Wrap-up discussion for The Odyssey

9*

11/05

Midterm

10

11/12

Introduction to Greek tragedy & comedy

Aeschylus, Agamemnon (Norton 614-660)

11

11/19

J Reports on Agamemnon

Sophocles, Oedipus the King (Norton 666-706)

12

11/26

J Reports on Oedipus the King

Euripides, Medea (Norton 742-81)

13

12/03

J Reports on Medea

Aristophanes: Lysistrata (Norton 782-820)

14

12/10

J Reports on Lysistrata

15

12/17

Introduction to The Bible

The Hebrew Bible: “The Old Testament” (Norton 110-150)

 

12/22

Makeup class: watching the clips on Greek Tragedy

16

12/24

J Reports on “The New Testament”

17

12/31

No class

18*

01/07

Final

 
教學方法
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媒體融入教學  
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方式 百分比 說明
其他 100 % Students are expected to be familiar with the required readings prior to class discussions. Students will be graded on the basis of (1) their active participation in the class/moodle discussions & group project—40%, (2) midterm & final—60%. Failure to take the midterm and final test, attend classes/quizzes and submit the project on time will result in the student inability to pass the exam.
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