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英語圏文学特殊研究１
| 令和２年度以降入学者 | 英語圏文学特殊研究１ | ||||
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| 教員名 | チルトンマイルズ | ||||
| 単位数 | 2 | 課程 | 前期課程 | 開講区分 | 文理学部 |
| 科目群 | 英文学専攻 | ||||
| 学期 | 前期 | 履修区分 | 選択必修 | ||
| 授業の形態 | This course will be a mixture of on-demand study and weekly discussions using Zoom. The syllabus is subject to change. Please consult with the instructor and/or check Blackboard in the week before the start of the semester. BlackboardコースID 20213797（チルトンマイルズ・前・木３） |
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| 授業概要 | This is a literature course aimed at students who want to be English teachers, although it will also appeal to students with other ambitions. We will contemplate two big questions: Why do we read literature, and what can we learn from literature? Some may answer that literature is a way to escape from ‘real life’, or is a ‘high culture’ preoccupation. Literature is also seen as ‘special’, something like a religion, or a kind of magic, that is above or outside of regular ways of thinking and seeing the world. In another view, literature is part of politics because it criticizes society and ideology and history and so on. Conversely, some see it as purely aesthetic, ‘art for art’s sake’. Some think literature supports the status quo; others believe literature can enlighten and transform society for the better. Then there are those who think that studying literature is a waste of time. They think students, especially children, should study more ‘practical’ subjects. As for studying English, many think literature is not as important as grammar and communication. This is strange, as literary expression has always been a part of human life. Humans have always used language to tell stories and express themselves. In this class, we will explore the many possible uses of literature, but not just for practical purposes. We will expand the meaning of ‘useful’ to include why studying literature can be of great benefit, both for improving English and for other areas of life. We will not read literature as an object that must be ‘studied’ for information. Rather, we will actively participate in exploring ways of reading, analyzing, and enjoying literature as a part of life, rather than as something extra and unimportant. Whether we are reading and discussing short stories or novels, in each class we will reflect on how and why we are reading, and what benefits we are getting. |
| 授業のねらい・到達目標 | The overall aim of this course is to explore a variety of ways in which we can put literature to use as a way to learn about language, society, and ourselves. Students who successfully compete the course will be able to, in English, • understand the conflicts, themes, and structures of the course texts • discuss critical and interpretive responses to the above • understand relationships between social change, and literary/cultural representation • read fiction with minimal recourse to a dictionary • give short presentations on content, context, and interpretation • incorporate literature into English education • write a thesis-based essay using textual evidence to support an argument |
| 授業の方法 | 演習 Students should spend about three hours a week doing the reading and writing assignments. Every week we will have a discussion on Zoom, starting at 13:00. In the first five weeks, we will read and discuss Ernest Hemingway’s short story “Hills Like White Elephants.” For the following four weeks, we will read and discuss John Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men. In the next four weeks, we will read and discuss Nella Larsen’s novel Passing. In addition to readings and discussions, students will write a final essay. |
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Introduction: I will explain the aims of the class, and the idea of the uses of literature. We will discuss the following: What is literature? Why do we read literature? What can we learn from literature? We will also do an introductory warm-up task.
【事前学習】Read the syllabus, make sure you understand the schedule, objectives, and expectations. （1時間） 【事後学習】Read Ernest Hemingway’s “Hills Like White Elephants”, do comprehension questions, post on Blackboard by 24:00 on 4/21. （2時間） |
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“Hills Like White Elephants”; comprehension, dramatizations. Check reading comprehension answers; discuss understanding the story questions, and dramatizations as a use of literature: introduce; do Contentless Scenes. 【事前学習】Reread the story. （1時間） 【事後学習】Prepare dramatizations of sections of “Hills Like White Elephants”. （2時間） |
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“Hills Like White Elephants”; dramatizations, characterization. Students perform dramatizations of sections of “Hills Like White Elephants”, then work on characterization worksheet. 【事前学習】Practice dramatizations. （1時間） 【事後学習】Complete characterization worksheet, post on Blackboard by 24:00 on 5/12. （2時間） |
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“Hills Like White Elephants”; characterization, presentations. Go over characterization homework. Introduce and discuss presentations as a use of literature: do presentation basics, introductions, bodies, conclusions worksheet. 【事前学習】Review homework; think of ideas for discussion. （1時間） 【事後学習】Prepare presentations on “Hills Like White Elephants”. （2時間） |
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“Hills Like White Elephants”; presentations. Presentations on “Hills Like White Elephants”, followed by presentation discussions. 【事前学習】Practice presentations. （1時間） 【事後学習】Read John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men, pages 1-37, post comprehension questions on Blackboard by 24:00 on 5/26. （2時間） |
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Discuss Of Mice and Men, pages 1-37. We will discuss answers and comments to the comprehension questions and discuss the story. 【事前学習】Review homework; think of ideas for discussion. （1時間） 【事後学習】Read pages 38-65, post comprehension questions on Blackboard by 24:00 on 6/2. （2時間） |
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Discuss Of Mice and Men, pages 38-65. We will discuss answers and comments to the comprehension questions and discuss the story. 【事前学習】Review homework; think of ideas for discussion. （1時間） 【事後学習】Read pages 66-107, post comprehension questions on Blackboard by 24:00 on 6/9. （2時間） |
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Discuss Of Mice and Men, pages 66-107. We will discuss answers and comments to the comprehension questions and discuss the story. 【事前学習】Review homework; think of ideas for discussion. （1時間） 【事後学習】Prepare presentations. （2時間） |
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Of Mice and Men presentations. Follow-up discussions. 【事前学習】Practice presentations. （1時間） 【事後学習】Read Nella Larsen’s Passing, pages 1-21, post study questions on Blackboard by 24:00 on 6/23. （2時間） |
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Discuss Passing, pages 1-21. We will discuss answers and comments to the study questions and discuss the story. 【事前学習】Review homework; think of ideas for discussion. （1時間） 【事後学習】Read pages 22-47, post study questions on Blackboard by 24:00 on 6/30. （2時間） |
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Discuss Passing, pages 22-47. We will discuss answers and comments to the study questions and discuss the story. 【事前学習】Review homework; think of ideas for discussion. （1時間） 【事後学習】Read pages 47-76, post study questions on Blackboard by 24:00 on 7/7. （2時間） |
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Discuss Passing, pages 47-76. We will discuss answers and comments to the study questions and discuss the story. 【事前学習】Review homework; think of ideas for discussion. （1時間） 【事後学習】Read pages 76-94, post study questions on Blackboard by 24:00 on 7/14. （2時間） |
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Discuss Passing, pages 76-94. We will discuss answers and comments to the study questions and discuss the story. 【事前学習】Review homework; think of ideas for discussion. （1時間） 【事後学習】Prepare a draft of the final essay, and a presentation based on the essay. （2時間） |
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Final essay presentation; final essay workshop. Students will make presentations, then have time to discuss their final essays. 【事前学習】Practice presentations. （1時間） 【事後学習】Finish writing final essay. （2時間） |
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Final essay due; final review discussion.
【事前学習】Proofread final essay; fix errors and make a clean copy. （1時間） 【事後学習】Write a reflection based on final discussion. （2時間） |
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| 教科書 | Of Mice and Men:John Steinbeck, Penguin, ISBN 9780140177398 Passing:Nella Larsen, Dover Publications, ISBN 9780486437132 Other materials will be supplied by the instructor. |
| 参考書 | 使用しない |
| 成績評価の方法及び基準 | レポート:final essay(30%)、授業参画度:participation in class discussions(30%)、dramatization; presentations(40%) |
| オフィスアワー | Monday 16:30-18:00, or by appointment. |