5089 - 美國文學中的男性特質 英授 Taught in English
Masculinity in American Literary Studies
教育目標 Course Target
This seminar examines how American literature and culture construct and contest masculinities. Moving beyond essentialist ideas of manhood, we investigate the historical, racial, sexual, and class-based negotiations through which masculine identities are produced and performed. Readings range from canonical to contemporary works—fiction, theory, and film—linking the male body to broader discourses of nationalism, capitalism, empire, and sexuality.
This seminar examines how American literature and culture construct and contest masculinities. Moving beyond essentialist ideas of manhood, we investigate the historical, racial, sexual, and class-based negotiations through which masculine identities are produced and performed. Readings range from canonical to contemporary works—fiction, theory, and film—linking the male body to broader discourses of nationalism, capitalism, empire, and sexuality.
參考書目 Reference Books
Film Texts
- The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (dir. Tommy Lee Jones, 2005)
- Brokeback Mountain (dir. Ang Lee, 2005)
- Unforgiven (dir. Clint Eastwood, 1992)
- Boys Don’t Cry (dir. Kimberly Peirce, 1999)
Theoretical and Literary Readings:
Baldwin, James. Giovanni’s Room. Vintage, 2013.
Butler, Judith. Precarious Life: The Powers of Mourning and Violence. Verso, 2004.
Chauncey, George. Gay New York. Basic Books, 1994.
Connell, R.W. Masculinities. 2nd ed., University of California Press, 2005.
Douglass, Frederick. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. 1845.
Easthope, Antony. What a Man’s Gotta Do: The Masculine Myth in Popular Culture. Unwin Hyman, 1990.
Faludi, Susan. Stiffed. William Morrow, 1999.
—. The Terror Dream. Metropolitan Books, 2007.
Feinberg, Leslie. Stone Butch Blues. Alyson Books, 1993.
Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. Scribner, 2004.
Foucault, Michel. The History of Sexuality, Vol. 1. Vintage, 1990.
Freud, Sigmund. Three Essays on the Theory of Sexuality. Trans. James Strachey. Basic Books, 1975.
Halberstam, Judith. Female Masculinity. Duke UP, 1998.
Hemingway, Ernest. The Sun Also Rises. Scribner, 1926.
hooks, bell. Black Looks: Race and Representation. South End Press, 1992.
—. The Will to Change. Atria, 2004.
Hwang, David Henry. M. Butterfly. Penguin, 1989.
Jin, Ha. Under the Red Flag. Vintage, 1997.
Kimmel, Michael. “Masculinity as Homophobia.” In Theorizing Masculinity. Ed. Harry Brod, and Michael Kaufman. Sage, 1994. 119-141.
Kimmel, Michael, and Michael Messner, eds. Men’s Lives. Pearson, 2010.
Leverenz, David. Manhood and the American Renaissance. Cornell UP, 1989.
London, Jack. “To Build a Fire.” 1908.
Mailer, Norman. The Naked and the Dead. Henry Holt, 1948.
Miller, Arthur. Death of a Salesman. Penguin, 1949.
Morrison, Toni. Beloved. Knopf, 1987.
Muñoz, José Esteban. “Ephemera as Evidence.” Women & Performance, vol. 8, no. 2, 1996.
Nguyen, Viet Thanh. “The Remasculinization of Chinese
Film Texts
- The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (dir. Tommy Lee Jones, 2005)
- Brokeback Mountain (dir. Ang Lee, 2005)
- Unforgiven (dir. Clint Eastwood, 1992)
- Boys Don’t Cry (dir. Kimberly Peirce, 1999)
Theoretical and Literary Readings:
Baldwin, James. Giovanni’s Room. Vintage, 2013.
Butler, Judith. Precarious Life: The Powers of Mourning and Violence. Verso, 2004.
Chauncey, George. Gay New York. Basic Books, 1994.
Connell, R.W. Masculinities. 2nd ed., University of California Press, 2005.
Douglass, Frederick. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. 1845.
Easthope, Antony. What a Man’s Gotta Do: The Masculine Myth in Popular Culture. Unwin Hyman, 1990.
Faludi, Susan. Stiffed. William Morrow, 1999.
—. The Terror Dream. Metropolitan Books, 2007.
Feinberg, Leslie. Stone Butch Blues. Alyson Books, 1993.
Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. Scribner, 2004.
Foucault, Michel. The History of Sexuality, Vol. 1. Vintage, 1990.
Freud, Sigmund. Three Essays on the Theory of Sexuality. Trans. James Strachey. Basic Books, 1975.
Halberstam, Judith. Female Masculinity. Duke UP, 1998.
Hemingway, Ernest. The Sun Also Rises. Scribner, 1926.
hooks, bell. Black Looks: Race and Representation. South End Press, 1992.
—. The Will to Change. Atria, 2004.
Hwang, David Henry. M. Butterfly. Penguin, 1989.
Jin, Ha. Under the Red Flag. Vintage, 1997.
Kimmel, Michael. “Masculinity as Homophobia.” In Theorizing Masculinity. Ed. Harry Brod, and Michael Kaufman. Sage, 1994. 119-141.
Kimmel, Michael, and Michael Messner, eds. Men’s Lives. Pearson, 2010.
Leverenz, David. Manhood and the American Renaissance. Cornell UP, 1989.
London, Jack. “To Build a Fire.” 1908.
Mailer, Norman. The Naked and the Dead. Henry Holt, 1948.
Miller, Arthur. Death of a Salesman. Penguin, 1949.
Morrison, Toni. Beloved. Knopf, 1987.
Muñoz, José Esteban. “Ephemera as Evidence.” Women & Performance, vol. 8, no. 2, 1996.
Nguyen, Viet Thanh. “The Remasculinization of Chinese
評分方式 Grading
| 評分項目 Grading Method |
配分比例 Percentage |
說明 Description |
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2 response papers (1–2 pages): 20% 2 response papers (1–2 pages): 20% |
20 | Students are required to submit two short response papers over the course of the semester. These papers should demonstrate close engagement with the assigned readings or screenings and reflect the student’s ability to summarize key ideas, raise critical questions, and articulate informed personal responses. |
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Class participation and discussion: 20% Class participation and discussion: 20% |
20 | Students are expected to come to class prepared, having completed the assigned readings, and to contribute meaningfully to class discussions. Participation will be evaluated based on the quality of contributions, attentiveness, respect for others’ viewpoints, and willingness to engage in collaborative inquiry rather than on the frequency of speaking alone. |
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Midterm oral presentation: 20% Midterm oral presentation: 20% |
20 | The midterm assignment consists of a short analytical paper accompanied by an in-class presentation. The paper should demonstrate the student’s ability to apply key concepts or theoretical frameworks discussed in the course to a specific text, film, or cultural issue. The presentation allows students to share their ideas with the class, practice academic oral communication, and receive feedback that may be useful for the final research project. |
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Final research paper (12–15 pages) and oral presentation Final research paper (12–15 pages) and oral presentation |
40 | Students are expected to develop a clear research question, construct a well-organized argument, and incorporate relevant secondary sources following appropriate academic conventions (MLA format). The accompanying oral presentation provides an opportunity to present the research findings concisely and to situate the project within the broader themes of the course. |
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基本資料 Basic Information
- 課程代碼 Course Code: 5089
- 學分 Credit: 3-0
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上課時間 Course Time:Monday/6,7,8[LAN212-2]
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授課教師 Teacher:吳萼洲
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修課班級 Class:外文碩1,2
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選課備註 Memo:英美文學組 教室LAN212-2
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