◎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,並兼顧英語教學、語言文教發展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.基本語言學知識 | 3 關聯性中等 |
| 3.基本英美文學素養 | 5 關聯性最強 |
| 4.基本教學或英語教學或語言文教發展等專業知能 | 2 關聯性稍弱 |
| 5.跨文化溝通知能 | 5 關聯性最強 |
| 6.基本第二外語能力 | 2 關聯性稍弱 |
| 7.獨立學術研究之能力 | 4 關聯性稍強 |
| 8.英語數位科技素養及技能 | 4 關聯性稍強 |
◎本學科內容概述: 本選修課程希望透過短篇小說與長篇小說,有效增加學生讀寫能力。期中考之前,每週以一篇短篇小說為主,並以恐怖或驚悚小說為主軸,增加學生閱讀之廣度;期中考之後,則以偵探、懸疑小說為主。本課程將採取文本細讀的方式,並佐以課堂活動與討論。建議修課同學務必預習當週進度。 |
◎本學科教學內容大綱: 第一週至第九週,授課教師將以不同作家的經典恐怖小說與驚悚小說為主軸,探究小說中的恐怖驚悚元素,以及人性的不同面向;而第十週至第十八週,授課教師將以懸疑小說為主軸(每學期實際選讀作品由授課教師採取滾動式調整),繼續探究小說鋪陳與主題式討論。學生將於期中期末採取適當評量機制,以展現其對於作品之反思與深度理解。 |
◎本學科學習目標: This is an extended course of literature to introduce English majors to various prose works (stories and novels), with a variety of trendy topics. The objective of this course is to deepen students' understanding of humanity by leading them into great works of the contemporary English prose writers |
| ◎教學進度: |
| 週次 | 主題 | 教學內容 | 教學方法 |
01 02/25 | introduction to the course | What to expect from this extended course of literature | 講授。 |
02 03/04 | "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin | plot structure and imagery
terms about story-telling
perspectives for interpretation | 問題教學法、講授、討論。 |
03 03/11 | "Shooting an elephant" | Colonialism and Post-colonialism | 問題教學法、講授、討論。 |
04 03/18 | "A Hanging" | Colonialism and Post-colonialism | 問題教學法、講授、討論。 |
05 03/25 | Never Let Me Go by Ishiguro
Animal Farm | dystopia | 問題教學法、講授、討論。 |
06 04/01 | Never Let Me Go
Animal Farm | dystopia | 問題教學法、講授、討論。 |
07 04/08 | School Holiday | School holiday | 問題教學法、講授、討論。 |
08 04/15 | Never Let me Go
Animal Farm | dystopia | 操作/實作。 |
09 04/22 | Midterm | midterm | midterm。 |
10 04/29 | Movie | movie | 問題教學法、講授、討論。 |
11 05/06 | Clara and the Sun | Robots/ androids and humans | 問題教學法、講授、討論。 |
12 05/13 | Clara and the Sun | Robots/androids and humans | 問題教學法、講授、討論。 |
13 05/20 | Clara and the Sun | Robots/androids and humans | 問題教學法、講授、討論。 |
14 05/27 | The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie | Fascism and education | 問題教學法、講授、討論。 |
15 06/03 | The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie | Fascism and education | 問題教學法、講授、討論。 |
16 06/10 | Final | Final | final。 |
17 06/17 | Movie | movie | 問題教學法、講授、討論。 |
18 06/24 | self-study | self-study | final。 |
◎課程要求: 1. Do read the texts as assigned, for without the perusal, you might not be able to enter into dialogue with the teacher, or your your classmates who are finished with the reading of the works.
2. Preview the related videos which are given to help you initiated into the topics/ themes of the works. Quizzes will be given to see whether you have been geared up for the course. |
◎成績考核 課堂參與討論20% 小考30% 期中考25% 期末考25% |
◎參考書目與學習資源 Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
Clara and the Sun by Ishiguro
Animal farm by George Orwell
The Prime of Jean Brodie
"A Hanging" or "Shooting of an Elephant" by George Orwell |
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