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1、Course SyllabusCourse Title: English Literature II (for Academic Purpose)Semester: Fall 2013Office: 匯文樓637Phone: 86574982 (O)Email: jhwang637Textbook: History and Anthology of English Literature II (英國文學史及選讀 吳偉仁)References: A Survey of English Literature (英國文學簡史 常耀信) A Brief History of English Liter

2、ature (簡明英國文學史 劉意青 劉炅) Classical Readings of English Literature (英國文學經(jīng)典選讀 刁克利) A History of 20th-century British Literature (二十世紀英國文學史 王麗麗) The 20th-Century English Literature (英國文學選讀新編20世紀卷 陳紅)Literary Works:Poetry:1. “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” by William Wordsworth2. “The Solitary Reaper” by W

3、illiam Wordsworth3. “When We Two Parted” by G. G. Byron4. “Song of England” by P. B. Shelley5. “Ode to the West Wind” (Part One) by P. B. Shelley6. “Ode on a Grecian Urn” by John Keats7. “Break, Break, Break” by Alfred Tennyson8. “My Last Duchess” by Robert Browning9. *“The Love Song of J. Alfred Pr

4、ufrock” by T. S. EliotFiction:1. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen2. Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens3. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte4. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte5. Tess of the DUrbervilles by Thomas Hardy6. Sons and Lovers by D. H. Lawrence7. “Araby” (short story) by James Joyce8. *Lord of t

5、he Flies by William Golding9. *Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad10. *The French Lieutenants Woman by John Fowles * Not listed in the textbook.Course Description:This course is about the history & anthology of English literature (Part II). The purpose of this course is to enrich students knowled

6、ge on the history of English literature between 18th century and 20th century and their skills on literary readings and critical analysis of the literary works. Through critical reading and writing students can obtain broad information of genre, culture, schools, authors, works, etc. in literature.

7、Course Requirement and Evaluation:Students final grades are decided by the evaluation of following requirements:A.100x30%:1. Attendance and Participation (40%): Students attendance and participation are the basic guarantee for the fulfillment of their tasks. Thus, one absence of class results in 5%

8、reduction of total points. If a student's absence from class without good excuses reaches one third of attendance by the end of semester, he/she fails the class. Students are required to prepare the questions before they come to class and to be active in class discussion.2. Group Presentation (3

9、0%): The average group presentation (TWO students as a group) is expected to finish within 15 minutes. The possibilities of grading this presentation include: 1) useful content, 2) good performance, 3) good cooperation, and 4) within time period.3. Essay Question (30%): Students are supposed to writ

10、e ONE short essay based on any question (definitions of terms excluded) listed for the course and hand it in before the class concerned. It will not be accepted after the class. “Essay Question” and the question are supposed to appear in your paper.B. 100x70%:4. Critical Essay (30%): Students will w

11、rite ONE critical essay showing your critical thinking and your ability of arguments, illustration etc. on anything you learn in this class and hand it in before the class concerned. It will not be accepted after the class. “Critical Essay” is supposed to appear in your paper.5. Final Paper Proposal

12、 (10%): Students will write a proposal which should include title and the thesis statement, which introduces the main ideas of the paper and its structure. The 10 points will be included in the final paper.6. Final Paper (60%): Students are required to write a final paper on any literary work chosen

13、 for the course. The paper is supposed to be focused on one topic of literary criticism (4-5 pages, double-spaced). The final paper is due before the last class.Course Schedule:1st Week: 1. Introduction to the course and explanation of course syllabus 2. Forming the group for presentation 3. Part VI

14、I: The Romantic Period: Romanticism & Romantic Poetry2nd Week: William Wordsworth3rd Week: P. C. Shelley4th Week: John Keats5th Week: Jane Austen6th Week: Part VIII: The Victorian Age: Critical Realism7th Week: Charles Dickens8th Week: Charlotte Bronte9th Week: Emily Bronte10th Week: A. L. Tenny

15、son & R. Browning11th Week: Part IX: 20th C. Literature: Thomas Hardy12th Week: D. H. Lawrence13th Week: James Joyce14th Week: William Golding15th Week: Joseph Conrad16th Week: John Fowles17th Week: T. S. Eliot18th Week: RevisionTerms and Essay Questions:Part VII: The Romantic PeriodTerms: Roman

16、ticism, Industrial Revolution, and French Revolution, “Lake Poets”, imagery Essay Questions:1. What are differences between Romanticism and Neoclassicism?2. What are similarities between Romanticism and Renaissance?3. How have Wordsworths poems contributed to the movement of Romanticism?4. In “I wan

17、dered lonely as a cloud,” how does Wordsworth achieve the effect of implying the unity of his consciousness with nature?5. What are Wordsworths views on poetry?6. What are expressed of Keats views in “Ode on a Grecian Urn”? 7. What paradoxes can you find from “Ode on a Grecian Urn”?8. What conclusio

18、ns can you draw from the novel about Austens concern for women: the issues of their love, marriage, social status/conditions?9. How does Austen portray Mr. and Mrs. Bennet? Why?10. Why is Austen considered “a master of irony”? What evidences can you find from the book?Part VIII: The Victorian AgeTer

19、ms:Critical Realism, Chartist Movement, Bildungsroman, the Poor Law of 1834 Essay Questions:1. How does Dickens portray the social effects of the historical event of “The Poor Law of 1834” in his Oliver Twist?2. What are the main themes of Oliver Twist?3. How can you illustrate satire used in Oliver

20、 Twist?4. What role does Bertha Mason play in the novel Jane Eyre?5. What are the advantages and disadvantages of first-person narration used in Jane Eyre?6. Whats in common between Jane Eyre and Pride and Prejudice?7. To what extent is Heathcliffs social position responsible for the tragedy in the

21、novel, Wuthering Heights?8. What do you think of Heathcliffs revenge in Wuthering Heights?9. What is typical of the narration in Wuthering Heights?Part IX: 20th C. LiteratureTerms:Modernism, stream-of-consciousness, “Art for Arts Sake” Essay Questions:1. What role does fate play in Tess of the dUrbervilles? 2. What are major causes for Tesss tragedy?3. How do you understand the characters of Alec and Angel in Tess of the dUrbervilles?4. Illustrate Pauls re