Type of Credit: Partially Required
Credit(s)
Number of Students
本課程為英語授課 。
This undergraduate course surveys the literary works of canonical writers in Taiwan. We will read works in translation from authors in colonial, post-war, post-martial law and contemporary Taiwan, and seek to use these works as a window to understand Taiwan society and history. Most of these readings will be primary material in English translation, including short stories, novellas, as well as literary criticism. This will be supplemented by secondary sources that introduce some of the major issues and debates in the literary developments.
能力項目說明
1. Identify a literary text’s main themes and make reasonable assertions about their meaning.
2. Place authors and literary texts in their cultural and historical context.
3. Identify and describe major literary movements and trends in Taiwan.
4. Demonstrate understanding of cultural identity, diversity in Taiwan today.
5. Evaluate information, draw on different points of view, and formulate opinions appropriate to contemporary and/or historical social issues in Taiwan.
| 教學週次Course Week | 彈性補充教學週次Flexible Supplemental Instruction Week | 彈性補充教學類別Flexible Supplemental Instruction Type |
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週次 |
課程主題 |
課程主題 |
教學活動 |
學習 |
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課堂 |
課程 |
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1 |
Introduction |
Organizational meeting and Introduction |
Lecture and Discussion |
3 |
4.5 |
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2 |
New Literature |
Literary movements in the 1920s |
Lecture, Student Presentation and Discussion |
3 |
4.5 |
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3 |
Writings in Japanese |
Assimilation policy and Japanese writings |
Lecture, Student Presentation and Discussion |
3 |
4.5 |
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4 |
Modernist writers |
Modernist writings in the 1930s |
Lecture, Student Presentation and Discussion |
3 |
4.5 |
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5 |
Liberation and Split |
Liberation and Cross-strait issues |
Lecture, Student Presentation and Discussion |
3 |
4.5 |
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6 |
Incident of February 28 |
The 228 incident in literature |
Lecture, Student Presentation and Discussion |
3 |
4.5 |
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7 |
White Terror |
White Terror in literature |
Lecture, Student Presentation and Discussion |
3 |
4.5 |
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8 |
Reconstructing “Home” |
Women’s fictions and new “home” |
Lecture, Student Presentation and Discussion |
3 |
4.5 |
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9 |
Reflections on Patriarchal System |
Nativist discourses and literature |
Lecture, Student Presentation and Discussion |
3 |
4.5 |
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10 |
Midterm |
Exam covers class contents week 2-9 |
In-class exam |
3 |
4.5 |
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11 |
Nativist Literature |
Nativist literature in the 1960-70s |
Lecture, Student Presentation and Discussion |
3 |
4.5 |
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12 |
Leftist and Anti-imperial |
Leftist writings |
Lecture, Student Presentation and Discussion |
3 |
4.5 |
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13 |
History Revisited |
Literature after millennial year |
Lecture, Student Presentation and Discussion |
3 |
4.5 |
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14 |
Aboriginal Literature |
Canonical aboriginal literature |
Lecture, Student Presentation and Discussion |
3 |
4.5 |
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15 |
Queer Literature |
Writing desire and sexuality |
Lecture, Student Presentation and Discussion |
3 |
4.5 |
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16 |
Environmental Writings |
Ecological and environmental concerns |
Lecture, Student Presentation and Discussion |
3 |
4.5 |
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17 |
Wrap Up |
Class reports and conclusions／Questions and feedbacks. Discussing final projects. |
Lecture, Student Presentation and Discussion |
3 |
4.5 |
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18 |
Final |
Exam covers class contents week 10-17 |
In-class Exam |
3 |
4.5 |