本課程可使學生經由對古典短篇小說的閱讀，讓學生感受文學的力量，了解人類的文明發展、社會建構以及文化意識，接納老祖宗在火爐邊講述的古老故事，對宇宙誕生、生命由來、神祇信仰、祖先傳承、社會形成，以及人類愛、憎、癡、疑的情感作用有基本了解，面對人生旅途中的種種人性試煉，能提升「經驗值」或「戰鬥力」，打敗惡魔，維護真理，肯定生命的真實價值。

This course enables students to feel the power of literature, understand the development of human civilization, social construction and cultural consciousness through reading classical short stories, accept the ancient stories told by ancestors by the fireside, and have a basic understanding of the birth of the universe, the origin of life, belief in gods, ancestral inheritance, social formation, and the emotional effects of human love, hate, obsession and doubt. Facing various human trials in the journey of life, it can increase "experience value" or "combat power", defeat demons, safeguard the truth, and affirm the true value of life.

課程定位：
「中文」課程為全校大一新生共同必修課程之一，學分數2-2，共計4學分。以學院為單位，開設數門專題式文學課程，供學生依照個人興趣選課，以期能熟悉部分文學類型，達到文學欣賞、文化陶冶的目的。


教學目標：
一、分析問題與欣賞文藝，提升個人對文學藝術的知性和感性能力。
二、駕馭並應用語文、文學、文化的知識能力。
三、掌握語文表達能力。
四、具備思辨的內涵和能力。


教學內容：
透過古典或現代文學代表作品，呈現豐富、活潑的文學風格及面貌，使同學能深入探討中國文化、汲取心靈智慧、傳承文化資源，體會文學生活化、現代化及持續發展的生命力。教材擇取上，除配合教學目標外，亦根據各學院之不同特性而予以調整，另於課堂上輔以分組討論、報告、作品分享等學習方式，活化課程。並規定每學期的習作篇數，以收實際成效。


預期效果：
一、提升閱讀、欣賞及寫作之興趣與能力。
二、提升思辯、語文表達能力。
三、養成廣泛閱讀的習慣，增進涵泳文學、文化之能力。
四、開拓生活視野，培育文化素養，加強人文關懷。

Course positioning:
The "Chinese" course is one of the compulsory courses for all freshmen in the school. The number of credits is 2-2, totaling 4 credits. With the college as a unit, several thematic literature courses are offered for students to choose courses according to their personal interests, in order to become familiar with some literary types and achieve the purpose of literary appreciation and cultural cultivation.


Teaching objectives:
1. Analyze problems and appreciate literature and art, and improve personal intellectual and perceptual abilities in literature and art.
2. The ability to master and apply the knowledge of Chinese, literature, and culture.
3. Master the ability of Chinese expression.
4. Have the connotation and ability to think.


Teaching content:
Through representative works of classical or modern literature, rich and lively literary styles and features are presented, allowing students to deeply explore Chinese culture, absorb spiritual wisdom, inherit cultural resources, and appreciate the vitality of literature in daily life, modernization and sustainable development. In addition to matching the teaching objectives, the selection of teaching materials is also adjusted according to the different characteristics of each school. In addition, group discussions, reports, work sharing and other learning methods are supplemented in the classroom to activate the courses. And stipulate the number of exercises per semester to achieve actual results.


Expected results:
1. Improve interest and ability in reading, appreciation and writing.
2. Improve thinking and language expression skills.
3. Develop the habit of extensive reading and enhance the ability to understand literature and culture.
4. Broaden life horizons, cultivate cultural literacy, and strengthen humanistic care.

古話新說：古典短篇小說選讀

New Sayings of Ancient Sayings: Selected Readings from Classical Short Stories