This course will help students understand the literary development in Britain from 1900 to the present.This course will help students understand the literature development in Britain from 1900 TOT and present.
British Literature IV is the fourth part of a four-semester sequence of courses consisting of British Literature I, II, III and IV. British Literature III and IV teaches students British Literature from approximately the age of the Industrial Revolution, i.e. the last decades of the 18th Century, up to the modern period. It aims to provide students with a solid grounding in British Romantic, Victorian, and Modern Literature and Thought. Students are introduced to the historical context of the literary pieces they are reading, including social, political, and cultural history. Students also study formal aspects of literature, including word choice, literary techniques, and style. Students are taught how to read critically and to discuss and evaluate the significance and contribution of literature to human civilization.
British Literature IV is the fourth part of a four-semester sequence of courses consisting of British Literature I, II, III and IV. British Literature III and IV teach students British Literature from approximately the age of the Industrial Revolution, i.e. the last decades of the 18th Century, up to the modern period. It aims to provide students with a solid grounding in British Romantic, Victorian, and Modern Literature and Thought. Students are introduced to the historical context of the literature pieces they are reading, including social, political, and cultural history. Students also study formal aspects of literature, including word choice, literature techniques, and style. Students are taught how to read critically and to discuss and evaluate the significance and contribution of literature to human civilization.
Textbook: The Norton Anthology of English Literature (Shorter 11th Edition), Volume 2.
textbook: the Norton anthology of English literature (shorter 11TH edition), volume 2.
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| AttendanceAttendance attendance |
10 | |
| In-class group discussion and quizzesIn-class group discussion and quizzes in-class group discussion and quizzes |
20 | |
| Mid-term examMid-term exam mid-term exam |
35 | |
| Final examFinal exam final exam |
35 |
