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Taught In English0142 - 西洋文化史(二) History of Western Civilization (II)


教育目標 Course Target

The course aims to provide the general knowledge concerning the so-called "Modern Time" in the western world. With the foundation set up by both Classical and Medieval Periods as the forerunners, Modern Time shows a much rich and colorful world with some new ideas and creativity developing from Renaissance, through Neo-Classical Period, the Romantic Period, the nineteenth century till the early twentieth century. The "spirit" of each period will be discussed with the representative thinkers/writers as well as their representative works for clarifying each age clearly. Moreover, the "continuity" going from age to age will be the "focus" for the learners to be keen in seeing some minute changes among those ages in the Modern Time. The final goal of the course is to let the learners apply their knowledge of the western civilization to their reading, appreciating as well as interpreting literary works in their studies in the future.The course aims to provide the general knowledge concerning the so-called "Modern Time" in the western world. With the foundation set up by both Classical and Medieval Periods as the forerunners, Modern Time shows a much rich and colorful world with some new ideas and creativity developing from Renaissance, through Neo-Classical Period, the Romantic Period, the nineteenth century till the early twentytieth century. The "spirit" of each period will be discussed with the representative thinkers/writers as well as their representative works for clarifying each age clearly. Moreover, the "continuity" going from age to age will be the "focus" for the learners to be keen in seeing some minute changes among those ages in the Modern Time. The final goal of the course is to let the learners apply their knowledge of the western civilization to their reading, appreciating as well as interpreting literature works in their studies in the future.


課程概述 Course Description

History of Western Civilization is an elective course. Its aim is to introduce students to the history of Western civilization from its beginnings in the ancient Near East and the Greek-Roman world to approximately WWI (1914-18). Much attention is devoted throughout the course of the year to those aspects of Western civilization which are most relevant to Chinese students of Western languages and literatures: the Greek-Roman legacy; Christianity; the history of major European languages such as English, French, and Spanish; European contacts with the East; Western concepts of self, other, home, identity, family, nation, state, justice, divinity, etc.
History of Western Civilization is an elective course. Its aim is to introduce students to the history of Western civilization from its beginnings in the ancient Near East and the Greek-Roman world to approximately WWI (1914-18). Much attention is devoted throughout the course of the year to those aspects of Western civilization which are most relevant to Chinese students of Western languages ​​and literatures: the Greek-Roman legacy; Christianity; the history of major European languages ​​such as English, French, and Spanish; European contacts with the East; Western concepts of self, other, home, identity, family, nation, state, justice, divinity, etc.


參考書目 Reference Books

Horton, Rod W. and Vincent F. Hopper. Backgrounds of European Literature: The Political, Social and Intellectual Development Behind the Great Gooks of Western Civilization. Taipei: Bookman.

Horton, Rod W. and Vincent F. Hopper. Backgrounds of European Literature: The Political, Social and Intellectual Development Behind the Great Gooks of Western Civilization. Taipei: Bookman.


評分方式 Grading

評分項目 Grading Method 配分比例 Grading percentage 說明 Description
Class Participation (including attendance, assignments and group discussionsClass Participation (including attendance, assignments and group discussions
Class Participation (including attendance, assignments and group discussions
40 Attendance will be explained clearly in the first class
MidtermMidterm
Midterm
20 Essay questions to choose and answer
Final ExamFinal Exam
Final Exam
20 Essay questions to choose and answer
A Five-page Term Paper with MLA StyleA Five-page Term Paper with MLA Style
A Five-page Term Paper with MLA Style
20 Learners should study MLA handbook for knowing MLA format well on their own

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學分 Credit:0-2
上課時間 Course Time:Friday/5,6[LAN009]
授課教師 Teacher:游明正
修課班級 Class:外文系1-4
選課備註 Memo:學生自行上網選課
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