| Academic Year |
2024Year |
School/Graduate School |
School of Letters |
| Lecture Code |
BM001002 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
英米文学語学入門 |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
エイベイブンガクゴガクニュウモン |
Subject Name in
English |
Introduction to English and American Language and Literature |
| Instructor |
MATSUNAGA KYOKO |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
マツナガ キョウコ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(3T) Weds5-8：LET B204 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
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・More details will be made available via Momiji
・Lecture, discussion, oral presentation |
| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
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Language of Instruction |
J
:
Japanese |
| Course Level |
1
:
Undergraduate Introductory
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| Course Area（Area） |
23
:
Arts and Humanities |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
05
:
Literature |
| Eligible Students |
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| Keywords |
English and American Literature |
| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | British, American, and European Languages and Literatures, and Linguistics
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Basic understanding of British and American, German, and French literatures, languages, thoughts, arts, and cultures, and other languages in the world |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
This course is designed to acquaint students with literary concepts, devices, and terms for studying English and American literature. To explore how, why, and when writers use literary devices, students read and analyze texts to uncover what the authors are trying to convey to their readers. Students will also acquire skills to read literary texts closely and critically. |
| Class Schedule |
lesson1 Introduction
lesson2 Literature and “Literary Techniques”
lesson3 Plot (1)
lesson4 Plot (2)
lesson5 Point of view (1)
lesson6 Point of view (2)
lesson7 Irony (1)
lesson8 Irony (2)
lesson9 Symbolism (1)
lesson10 Symbolism (2)
lesson11 Metafiction (1)
lesson12 Metafiction (2)
lesson13 Presentation (1)
lesson14 Presentation (2)
lesson15 Review
Writing Project Due |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
David Lodge, The Art of Fiction. Vintage, 1992.
（＊No need to purchase textbooks. Handouts will be provided） |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
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| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
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Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
Students are expected to read all of the assigned materials before attending classes. |
| Requirements |
N/A |
| Grading Method |
Participation (40%)
Presentations (10%)
Writing Project (50%) |
| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| Message |
I will explain about the syllabus and rules for the class in the first week of class. The schedule provided is tentative and subject to change. |
| Other |
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Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. |