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HSS人社C407 R2R3R4
This course aims to prepare students' ability of comprehension, appreciation and critical thinking on literature works. Students will achieve the goal through study of canonical works, presentation of historical and cultural backgrounds, and most likely their preparation for exams.
Course keywords: 文學,經典,語言能力, literature, canons, language ability 文學作品導讀一 Spring 2024 Thu. 9am-1150am C406 Instructor: 黃仕宜 (Joy Huang) E-mail: shihyihuang@mx.nthu.edu.tw Office: 人社A512 Extension number: 42705 助理:郭孟勳 This course aims to prepare students' ability of comprehension, appreciation and critical thinking on literature works. Students will achieve the goal through study of canonical works, presentation or research of historical and cultural backgrounds, class discussion and writing, and most likely their preparation for exams. Tentative Schedule: 2/22 1 Orientation 2/29 2 Poetry Lydia Davis- Head, Heart Edwin Arlington Robinson- Richard Cory Thomas Hardy- The Ruined Maid William Wordsworth [I wandered lonely as a cloud] Frank O’Hara- Poem Phillis Wheatley- On Being Brought from Africa to America 3/7 3 Emily Dickinson [The Sky is low=the Clouds are mean] Bruce Springsteeen- Nebraska Aphra Behn- On her Loving Two Equally Responding to poetry and sample writing 3/14 4 - X. J. Kennedy-In a Prominent Bar in Secaucus One Day - Gwendolyn Brooks- We Real Cool - Song: To Lucasta, Going to the Wars - To the Ladies - Disabled - Barbie Doll 3/21 5 - Exchanging Hats - The Changling - The Love song of J. Alfred Prufrock - Daystar - To a daughter leaving home - The Flea 3/28 6 - Dover Beach - Litany at the Tomb of Frederick Douglass - A Description of the Morning - Persimmons - The Dover Bitch 4/4 7 OFF 4/11 8 - Leaving the motel - Stop all the clocks - Simon J. Ortiz- My Father Song - Robert Hayden- Those Winter Sundays - Ellen Bryant Voigt- My Mother Theodore Roethke, My Papa’s Waltz Emiliy Dickinson [Because I could not stop for Death--] John Brehm-Sea of Faith Robert Frost – The Road Not Taken 4/18 9 Midterm Exam 4/25 10 Drama Trifles 5/2 11 Cont. 5/9 12 A Streetcar Named Desire 5/16 13 Cont. 5/23 14 Cont. 5/30 15 Cont. 6/6 16 Final Exam Grading: 學期成績計算方式 ◆ Usual performance (quizzes, activities and/or assignments):30 % ◆ Participation: 10% ◆ Midterm:30.0 % ◆ Final:30.0 % Classroom Activities Exams: There will be a Midterm exam and a Final exam. Both are in-class tests. The exams may include multiple-choice questions, short answer questions and essay questions, though not necessarily limited to and/or include all of these types. The exams may cover the texts, the topics we discuss, and so on. I recommend you take notes during class discussions. Quizzes: We will have quizzes to cover the reading materials throughout the whole semester. Our quizzes will cover a few questions concerning to basic information of the plot. Disclaimer: The schedule and class activities are subject to change at the discretion of the instructor, who may adjust them according to various factors as required to optimize teaching. Changes may include: how students’ receive class materials; change of lecture models (i.e. from face-to-face to long distance or vice versa due to school or national requirements), etc. Students may or may not be offered information for specific dates and/or content of in-class activities. There is always a likelihood of "pop quizzes" or other activities occurring during any given class, of which everything covered in the class is a fair game. Students who are absent for whatever reasons are NOT immune to any responsibilities as normal registered course takers. In other words, they should actively seek information or opportunities for bonus points for in-class activities that take place when absent, regardless of whether a class is officially "excused" or not. Performance of tasks are necessary, regarding of status of being "excused" or not, and must be made up through bonus points. It is wise to always double check with the assistant for any ambiguities in terms of class rules and to verify one's make-up bonus points. Classroom Conduct 1. Attendance/ Absence: - Two points from your Final Grade will be deducted per absence. - You can be absent up to two times without having points deducted. This includes all excuses (sick leave, personal leave, official leave, etc.) - Students with absences more than 5 times, excused or not, will not be allowed to participate the final exam (will result in an F grade). - Tardiness and Roll Call: 1) You are expected to attend all class meetings ON time. If you’re 15 min. late, then you’re counted as “absent” for the class period. During the class periods, if I notice some students are missing, I might take roll again. Those who are absent will be counted “absent” on that day. 2) Roll call—this can happen anytime during the class periods. If you happen to be temporarily absent (i.e. in the bathroom), it is YOUR responsibility to inform the assistant on the SAME day. Otherwise you are counted as absent. 2. Exams and Assignments: - All assignments are due on the dates announced and/or indicated on the syllabus. Assignments are collected at the beginning of each class (in a face-to- face setting). No late assignments will be accepted unless you have made arrangements with the instructor prior to the due date. Please provide your full Chinese name and student number in order to secure your grades. - No makeup of any class activities, including writing exercises, quizzes, presentations (if any), etc. In the case of long-distance learning, you are responsible to make sure your internet works fine. No exceptions will be made for late in-class assignments. - All makeup Exams (Midterm and Final Exam only) will be lowered by 20% and will be substantially more difficult that the exam given in class. - Being tardy for exams (more than 20 min. late) will result in a thirty percent deduction from the exam grade. Students who arrive one hour late are not allowed to take the exam. - If you have any questions about the midterm exam questions, please review them on the day they are presented (usually the week after the midterm exam). They will not be accepted afterward. All deadlines are based on the syllabus, and late submissions will not be accepted to avoid increasing administrative work. 3. Participation and Bonus Points: - Students will be expected to actively engage in class discussions by answering questions. Participation in class discussions is highly valued for your overall grade in this course, which encompasses in-class contributions, attendance, completed homework, maintaining a respectful attitude, and active participation. Mere presence in class does not guarantee a high participation grade; rather, your performance and communication with the instructor will determine your grade. - Students who participated the class by voluntarily expressing their thoughts can gain 1 bonus point each time. Bonus points may be accumulated to reach a maximum of 5 points. Please email to notify the assistant for this part of grade on the SAME day you articulate your thoughts in class. Overdue notification will not count. - You may earn bonus points by attending literary and theatrical events/forums. Each attendance will earn you 2 points, and you may accumulate at most 4 bonus points through this means. To get the points, you will need to show the ticket stub (if not applicable, a signature from the organizers/moderators on the brochure/flyer) stapled onto a 250-words summary of that event. (Turn-in due date: 16th week). - You have the opportunity to earn bonus points by presenting poems from the anthology that are not included in our reading list. Your presentation should last around 8-10 minutes and primarily focus on your personal reflection on the poem, with a brief introduction to the work lasting no more than 1 minute. Your presentation should mainly explore why you selected the poem(s) and how they resonate with you. While visual aids are permitted, relying too heavily on reciting from slides will not result in high grades. Each presentation can earn you up to 3 points, depending on your performance, and you may present up to 2 poems. Please contact our assistant with the poems you wish to present no later than week 13 for us to schedule your presentations. 4. Classroom Civility: All students are expected to turn off their electronic devices (i.e. cell phone). Please show respect to the class at all times. Any disruptive behavior, such as chatting, or playing music, will not be tolerated. If you do not agree with something, it is your right to RESPECTFULLY bring that to the attention of the class in a polite manner. Suggestions are always welcome. Any behavior that disturbs the class will cause a grade deduction (such as talking to your fellow classmates, talking on or playing with cell phones, and so on). Five points of a student's final grade will be deducted each time the instructor's warning is ignored.
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Average Percentage 70.72
Std. Deviation 13.52
16週課程
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