「文學概論」這門課程希望帶著剛進大學中文系的各位一起思考和討論：「什麼是文學」以及「文學是什麼」；以及除了做一個純粹的愉快讀者之外，還有什麼其他途徑得以洞察藏在各個文本中細微又豐富的密碼，進而讓自己逐漸也是一位「專業讀者」。「讓同學理解文學是什麼」這樣一個弘大的教學目標自然不是一年的課程能輕易達成的；其中的困難包括：我們大概很難透過一年的「概論」將這個大問題說清楚；以及從純粹審美娛樂目的的閱讀轉往嚴肅性的閱讀，會不會反而破壞了我們當初喜歡文學的單純熱情？
「文學是什麼」可能是中文系同學進入到這個系之後，最先對自己提出的一個問題；而你將透過未來的四年，甚至是一輩子來回答這個提問：文學是什麼，什麼樣的書寫文學之於你「自己」的意義又是什麼。唯有閱讀了更多更多的作品，同時積累更多的人生經驗，你才可能慢慢地對於這個問題有一點兒屬於自己的想法；也可能隨著你生命經歷的變化，視野的改變，每個人生階段你回答這個問題的方式都不盡相同。而這個持續不斷的探索、思考的過程，就像是在文學世界裡經驗著一場又一場的華麗冒險。而此刻，旅行即將開始。
「因為文字是作品的一切，所以徐徐跟讀文字纔算實實閱讀到了作品本體。一捲四個樂章的協奏曲，你不能儘快在十分鐘以內把牠聽完。理想的讀者應該像一個理想的古典樂聽眾，不放過每一個音符（文字），甚至休止符（標點符號）。」－王文興《家變》
這門課我們將著重文本的閱讀與感受，包括詩歌、戲劇與小說三種文本類型。透過文本的細讀從中思考問題，包括每一個文字與符號存在的意義，不同文學形式的特色，何謂文學風格，以及文本所架設出的以及所可能對應的世界。「閱讀」是開啟文學世界的關鍵鑰匙，我們期待同學別急著從文學作品中找到答案，而是耐心地依循著文字的軌跡前進，並往返於文本、世界、自我之間，在航行的過程裡也留下屬於你自己的閱讀印記，並逐漸培養評價作品的能力。在每一個文本的閱讀過程裡，也將帶領同學試著走入文學史與文學理論的世界，除了作為中文系學生專業訓練的基礎累積，也希望啟發大家更為豐富的分析文本之能力與視野。The course of "Literature Overview" hopes to bring you all who have just entered the Chinese department of university to think and discuss: "What is literature" and "What is literature"; and besides being a pure and pleasant reader, there are other ways to understand the detailed and rich passwords hidden in various texts, so that you can gradually become a "professional reader." "Let students understand what literature is?" Such a grand teaching goal is naturally not easily achieved by a year of course; the difficulties include: it is difficult for us to explain this big problem clearly through a year of "overview"; and whether reading from pure and pure aesthetic entertainment purpose to strict reading will destroy the pure enthusiasm of our first love of literature?
"What is literature" may be a question raised by Chinese students after entering this department; and you will answer this question through the next four years, or even a whole series: What is literature and what kind of writing means to you "self". Only by reading more and more works and experiencing more life experiences can you slowly have a little bit of your own thoughts about this problem; it may also be different in your answer to this question in every stage of your life as you change your life and change your vision. And this continuous process of exploration and thinking is like experiencing one scene after another in the literary world. And at this moment, the trip is about to begin.
"Because words are everything in the work, I slowly read the original body of the work by reading words. You cannot finish listening to the concerto with four chapters as soon as possible. The ideal reader should be like an ideal classical listener, not letting go of every note (text), or even a rest symbol (point symbol)." - Wang Wenxing's "Home Change"
In this class, we will focus on reading and feeling the text, including three types of text: poems, dramas and novels. Think about the problem through detailed reading of the text, including the meaning of each text and symbol, the characteristics of different literary forms, what literary styles are, and the world that the text has set up and what it may correspond to. "Reading" is the key to opening the literary world. We look forward to students not rushing to find answers from literary works, but patiently follow the passage of words, and travel back and forth between text, the world, and the self. We also leave your own reading and printing marks during the voyage, and gradually cultivate the ability to evaluate works. During the reading process of each text, students will also be brought to the world of literary history and literature theory. In addition to being a basic accumulation for professional training for Chinese students, we also hope to create more abundant text analysis skills and vision.
本課程除介紹各種文學類別（詩歌、小說、散文、戲曲、電影）之風格特色外，也包含文學功能、文學批評、文學類別、文學傳播等基礎文學理論與概念，並擬藉由文學知識的引介，讓學生能掌握文學與其他學科的關聯性，如語言學、歷史學、心理學等，透過古典、現代相關文本的閱讀與理論印證，擴展學生的文學視野與知識。可作為後續文學發展史、文學批評史之基礎課程。
In addition to introducing the style characteristics of various literary categories (poems, novels, prose, songs, movies), this course also includes basic literary theory and concepts such as literary functions, literary criticism, literature category, and literature communication. Through the introduction of literary knowledge, students can master the relationship between literature and other subjects, such as language, history, psychology, etc., and expand students' literary vision and knowledge through the reading and theoretical seal of classical and modern related texts. It can be used as the basic course for the history of subsequent literary development and literary criticism history.
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| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| 課堂出席、參與討論與平時作業課堂出席、參與討論與平時作業 Class attendance, participation and discussion and daily work |
40 | |
| 期中考期中考 Midterm exam |
30 | |
| 期末考期末考 Final exam |
30 |
