◎系所教育目標：
本組主要在於培養具備基本語言學知識、英美文學素養與國際視野之優秀英(外語)溝通能力人才，並兼顧商務溝通、翻譯或學術研究等專業知能。 |
| ◎核心能力 | 關聯性 |
| 1.一般英語及專業英語之能力 | 5 關聯性最強 |
| 2.基本英美文學素養 | 5 關聯性最強 |
| 3.翻譯或商務溝通之能力 | 3 關聯性中等 |
| 4.跨文化溝通知能 | 5 關聯性最強 |
◎本學科內容概述：
本課程旨在帶領學生對英國從古英語時期、中世紀英語時期到17世紀早期的文學有一個整體的認識。課程的內容，涵蓋不同時期重要作家最具代表性的詩歌或戲劇。學習的方式，以研讀文本為主，觀賞視覺媒體藝術為輔，幫助學生瞭解到英國不同時期的文學、文化、歷史、哲學、宗教與政治的現象，進而加深、加廣對英國文化的認知與視野，並且提升自身的英語能力。 |
◎本學科教學內容大綱：
1.盎格魯-撒克遜文學（Anglo-Saxon Literature）作品選讀。
2.盎格魯-諾曼文學（Anglo-Norman Literature）作品選讀。
3.14與15世紀重要作家的作品選讀。
4.16世紀重要作家的作品選讀。
5.17世紀早期重要作家的作品選讀。 |
◎本學科學習目標：
This course surveys British literature along chronological lines according to the 3 major historical periods of British literature: the Middle Ages (7th c.-15th c.), the Early Modern Period or "Renaissance" (16th c. & 17th c.), and the "long" Eighteenth Century (1660-1780).
• To demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities.
• To understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical
and social context.
• To respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.
• To articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
• To develop an appreciation for the aesthetic principles that guide or govern the humanities and
arts.
• To demonstrate knowledge of the influence of literature, philosophy, and/or the arts on
intercultural experiences. |
| ◎教學進度： |
| 週次 | 主題 | 教學內容 | 教學方法 |
01
09/09 | General introduction to this course | Why do we study British literature? Why does it matter? With the introduction to the anglo-saxon and medieval periods. | 講授、討論。 |
02
09/16 | Medieval: Beowulf | Beowulf (I): Grendel, Beowulf, and the Battle with Grandel | 作業/習題演練、問題教學法、操作/實作、講授、討論。 |
03
09/23 | Medieval: Beowulf | Beowulf (II): Grendel's Mother, the Battle with Grandel's Mother, and Beowulf's Last Battle | 作業/習題演練、問題教學法、操作/實作、講授、討論。 |
04
09/30 | Chaucer and Canterbury Tales | Chaucer and Canterbury Tales: The General Prologue (I) | 作業/習題演練、問題教學法、操作/實作、講授、討論。 |
05
10/07 | Chaucer and Canterbury Tales | Chaucer and Canterbury Tales: The General Prologue (II) | 作業/習題演練、問題教學法、操作/實作、講授、討論。 |
06
10/14 | Chaucer and Canterbury Tales | Chaucer and Canterbury Tales: The General Prologue (III) | 作業/習題演練、問題教學法、操作/實作、講授、討論。 |
07
10/21 | Chaucer and Canterbury Tales | Chaucer and Canterbury Tales: The Wife of Bath's Tale | 作業/習題演練、問題教學法、操作/實作、講授、討論。 |
08
10/28 | William Shakspeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream | Introduction to Renaissance & Act 1 | 作業/習題演練、問題教學法、操作/實作、講授、討論。 |
09
11/04 | William Shakspeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream | Act 2 | 作業/習題演練、問題教學法、操作/實作、講授、討論。 |
10
11/11 | William Shakspeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream | Act 3 | 作業/習題演練、問題教學法、操作/實作、講授、討論。 |
11
11/18 | William Shakspeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream | Act 4 | 作業/習題演練、問題教學法、操作/實作、講授、討論。 |
12
11/25 | William Shakspeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream | Act 5 | 作業/習題演練、問題教學法、操作/實作、講授、討論。 |
13
12/02 | John Donne and Metaphyical Poetry | John Donne: “The Flea”, "Good-Morrow", “The Valediction of Weeping” | 作業/習題演練、問題教學法、操作/實作、口頭報告、講授、討論。 |
14
12/09 | John Milton: Paradise Lost | Introduction to the Seventeenth Century & Book I (1) of Paradise Lost | 作業/習題演練、問題教學法、操作/實作、講授、討論。 |
15
12/16 | John Milton: Paradise Lost | Book I (2) | 作業/習題演練、問題教學法、操作/實作、講授、討論。 |
16
12/23 | Final Project | Final Project Submission | 作業/習題演練、問題教學法、操作/實作、講授、討論。 |
17
12/30 | Extensive Reading: Daniel Defoe: The Journal of the Plague Year | Daniel Defoe: The Journal of the Plague Year | 作業/習題演練、問題教學法、操作/實作、講授、討論。 |
18
01/06 | Extensive Reading: Daniel Defoe: The Journal of the Plague Year | Daniel Defoe: The Journal of the Plague Year | 作業/習題演練、問題教學法、操作/實作、講授、討論。 |
◎課程要求：
1. This course will be instructed mainly in English, with occassional Mandarine in use.
2. One final project and three online quizzes are expected. If you fail to take the quiz, there will be no make-up test afterwards.
3. Before submitting your final project, you are advised to talk to your course instructor.
4. Other historical and cultural aspects will be included in the course where necessary.
5. You will receive ZERO points if your project is entirely done with ChatGPT, Google Gemini or other generative AI. Please be thoughtful about this.
6. Each absence (both excused and unexcused) will deduct 10 points from your overall score for class participation. Too many absences will automatically disqualify you from taking the final exam.
7. As the course instructor, I shall reserve every right to evaluate each individual's performance in class. |
◎成績考核
課堂參與討論25% : Regular attendance is strongly recommended! 20% is your attendance, and 5% is my evaluation of each individual's in-class performance.
小考45% : Each quiz takes up 15 % of your score.They will be three on-line quizzes. The dates for quizzes will be announced in class in advance. And no make-up quiz afterwards.
期末考30% : The final project. Please note that from Week 11, you will have to form a clear idea about your final project and talk to your class instructor.
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◎參考書目與學習資源
*Please note that for this course, you don't have to purchase a textbook. All texts covered will be prepared by the course instructor on E-learning platform.
You can always refer to the following book for more information on English Literature.
Norton Anthology of English Literature, the Major Authors.
https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393603118/about-the-book/table-of-contents |
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