5129 - 當代亞美文學 英授 Taught in English

Contemporary Asian-American Literature

教育目標 Course Target

This course examines novels, short fiction, nonfiction, and drama in order to more closely examine the development of Asian-American literature as a field of study. Related question pertaining to issues of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and social class will be examined students will be required to make a brief research presentation to the class.

This course examines novels, short fiction, nonfiction, and drama in order to more closely examine the development of Asian-American literature as a field of study. Related question pertaining to issues of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and social class will be examined students will be required to make a brief research presentation to the class.

課程概述 Course Description

What does the term “Asian-American” entail, and what does literature written by authors identified as such tell us about ethnic and cultural identities? This course examines novels, short fiction, nonfiction, and drama in order to more closely examine the development of Asian-American literature as a field of study. Related questions pertaining to issues of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and social class will be examined. Students will be required to make a brief research presentation to the class. Assigned writing includes one shorter essay (5-7 pages) and a longer, research-based essay (15-20 pages).

What does the term “Asian-American” entail, and what does literature written by authors identified as such tell us about ethnic and cultural identities? This course examines novels, short fiction, nonfiction, and drama in order to more closely examine the development of Asian-American literature as a field of study. Related questions pertaining to issues of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and social class will be examined. Students will be required to make a brief research presentation to the class. Assigned writing includes one shorter essay (5-7 pages) and a longer, research-based essay (15-20 pages).

參考書目 Reference Books

Hwan, David Henry, M. Butterfly
Jen, Gish, Typical American
Jin, Ha, Waiting
Kingston, Maxine Hong, The Woman Warrior
Lee, Chang-Rae, Native Speaker
Li, Yiyun, God Boy, Emerald Girl
Louie, avid Wong, Pangs of Love: Stories
Tan, Amy, The Joy Luck Club

Hwan, David Henry, M. Butterfly
Jen, Gish, Typical American
Jin, Ha, Waiting
Kingston, Maxine Hong, The Woman Warrior
Lee, Chang-Rae, Native Speaker
Li, Yiyun, God Boy, Emerald Girl
Louie, avid Wong, Pangs of Love: Stories
Tan, Amy, The Joy Luck Club

評分方式 Grading

評分項目
Grading Method
配分比例
Percentage
說明
Description
Research Presentation & Discussion Question
Research Presentation & Discussion Question
10
Shorter Research Essay (Paper 1)
Shorter Research Essay (Paper 1)
25
Working Abstract and Annotated Bibliography
Working Abstract and Annotated Bibliography
15
Longer Research Essay (Paper 2)
Longer Research Essay (Paper 2)
50

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課程資訊 Course Information

基本資料 Basic Information

  • 課程代碼 Course Code: 5129
  • 學分 Credit: 3-0
  • 上課時間 Course Time:
    Thursday/2,3,4[LAN212-2]
  • 授課教師 Teacher:
    Robert Davidson
  • 修課班級 Class:
    外文學碩1,2
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目前選課人數 Current Enrollment: 8 人

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