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- Instructor(s)
- Yamane Ryoichi
- Class Format
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- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Mon5-6(H119B)
- Group
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- Course number
- LAE.E481
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2019
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2019/3/18
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- Japanese
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Course description and aims
Students in this course will closely read short stories written in 20th-century United States, understand their historical backgrounds, and discuss the possible significances of the literary texts.
The purpose of this course is not only to acquire cultural knowledge on them, but also improve skills to account for what the texts are all about.
Student learning outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:
-acquire skills to analyze the U.S. literature
-learn the historical background of the literary texts
-explain in their own words what is significant about the texts
Keywords
American literature and culture, close reading, discussion
Competencies that will be developed
| Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
The instructor will require students to (1) closely read the short stories, (2) briefly investigate their historical backgrounds (3) discuss some social issues related to the literary texts, and (4) present their own opinions in writing.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Course introduction: On the academic trend of the U.S. literature | Understanding the U.S. print culture |
| Class 2 | Ernest Hemingway 1 | Close reading and summarizing |
| Class 3 | Ernest Hemingway 2 | Learning the historical backgrounds |
| Class 4 | F. Scott Fitzgerald 1 | Close reading and summarizing |
| Class 5 | F. Scott Fitzgerald 2 | Learning the historical backgrounds |
| Class 6 | Jesse Stuart 1 | Close reading and summarizing |
| Class 7 | Jesse Stuart 2 | Learning the historical backgrounds |
| Class 8 | Review and final exam | Overall exercise |
Textbook(s)
Handouts will be provided in class.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Announced in class if necessary
Assessment criteria and methods
Activities in class: 20% Assignments: 30% Final exam: 50%
Related courses
- LAE.E482 ： English Language and Cultures 14
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
None
Other
It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with Seminar: Language and Culture(English) 14.
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.
