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國立中正大學外國語文學系外國語文學碩/博士班課程大綱
Course Syllabus (Literature Graduate Program)
Department of Foreign Languages and Literature
National Chung Cheng University
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學年/學期Academic Year / Semester |
110學年度1學期 |
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科目名稱Course Title |
Postcolonial Cultures (G) |
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授課方式Course Type |
□ Lab ■ Seminar □ Practicum ■ Lecture □ other |
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先修科目prerequisite |
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授課教師Instructor |
Dr. Benjamin Heal |
學分數（Credits） |
3 |
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上課時間Time |
W(14:10-17:00) |
上課地點（Place） |
R.354 |
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電郵信箱Email |
benheal@hotmail.com |
研究室與電話（Office & Phone） |
R353b |
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導師時間 Office Hours |
TBC |
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課程介紹與教學目標 Course Description and Objectives |
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This course will introduce you to a sample of texts affected by the legacy of Empire and Western Imperialism. We will explore the ways they present the effects of Empire on 19th and 20th century society, with a focus on identity. Postcolonial criticism is one of the most significant developments of the last thirty years. We will consider some of the major theories which have emerged, such as search for a national identity and the various resistance strategies employed by postcolonial writers.
Seminars will be a mix of lecture and class discussion. Additional reading materials and film clips will be provided to aid discussion. There will be additional exercises such as quizzes, presentations (assessed), concept mapping and free writing where appropriate.
Learning Objectives: 1) Students should be able to compare and contrast features in literature related to Empire and Imperialism. 2) Students should develop and understanding of and be able to identify central issues of postcolonial theory, such as Orientalism, diaspora, race and national identity, in 20th century literature in English. 3) Students should be able to reflect and consider the key issues explored and be able to apply and demonstrate that knowledge. 4) Develop lexicon to be able to discuss issues of postcolonial theory. 5) Develop analytic essay writing and presentation skills. |
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與核心能力指標之關聯 Relevance to Core Competence Indexes |
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■ 理論統整應用能力（Integration and Application of Theories） □ 文學作品解析評判能力（Critical Analysis of Literary Works） ■ 研究方法與工具運用能力（Application of Research Method and Tools） □ 學術論文發表能力（Academic Performance） |
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課程要求Course Requirements |
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Students need to bring a pen and pad to make notes. Students are also expected to take a lead in discussions. Students should prepare for each seminar by reading the text or texts set, and making notes and a list of questions about the reading – which will be discussed in class. You should also read some secondary material about the text, as will be indicated on the reading list.
You will also be required to produce a 10-15 minute informative group presentation on one of the texts, which will be assessed (15%).
Homework is also assessed (10%) and will be
written responses to texts as noted in the schedule. The final research essay is the main part of the assessment, and time allocated by the student should reflect this. The essay should be 2,500 words in length. Essays significantly under or over that limit will be penalized.
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上課用書Textbooks and References |
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Any published edition of these texts is acceptable. Additional texts will be provided. Joseph Conrad - Heart of Darkness (1899) Chinua Achebe - No Longer at Ease (1960) Maxine Hong Kingston - The Woman Warrior (1976) Timothy Mo - Sour Sweet (1982) Hanif Kurishi - The Buddha of Suburbia (1990) |
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學習評量與成績配分Assessment and Grade Distribution |
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75% Paper, 15% Presentation, 10% Attendance, Class Contribution & homework |
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課程進度Course Schedule |
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Contents |
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Week 01 |
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Introduction |
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Week 02 |
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Heart of Darkness |
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Week 03 |
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Heart of Darkness |
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Week 04 |
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The Sheltering Sky |
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Week 05 |
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The Sheltering Sky - homework |
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Week 06 |
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No Longer At Ease |
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Week 07 |
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No Longer At Ease - homework |
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Week 08 |
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The Woman Warrior |
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Week 09 |
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Writing and Presenting Skills workshop |
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Week 10 |
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The Woman Warrior - homework |
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Week 11 |
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Caribbean Poetry |
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Week 12 |
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Short Stories |
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Week 13 |
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Sour Sweet - Draft of essay/essay plan due |
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Week 14 |
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Sour Sweet |
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Week 15 |
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Presentations |
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Week 16 |
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The Buddha of Suburbia |
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Week 17 |
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The Buddha of Suburbia |
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Week 18 |
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Essay due. |
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Week 19 |
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與教育部職能診斷UCAN的關聯Relevance to UCAN of MOE |
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- Teacher: ☆ 賀小本