美國哥德小說(文類課:小說)

In this graduate seminar, we will read several American gothic stories from the early 19th century to the early 21st century—including works by Charles Brockden Brown, Edgar Allan Poe, Herman Melville, Henry James, Charles W. Chesnutt, Edith Wharton, Pat Murphy, Nicholson Baker, and Karen Russell. While our main goal is to put these texts in historical and cultural contexts, we will also explore a number of topics: gender and sexuality; race and ethnicity; history and heritage; the natural and the supernatural; ecology and disability. Undergraduate students are also welcome; they could choose to turn in a final paper (8–10 pages) or take two exams.

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Policies Attendance and Participation You have to be present and participate in our activities each week. Whenever you miss one hour of class, I will dock 1 point (out of 10). If you have to miss classes for legitimate reasons, please let me know in advance/in person. Unless our school continues to honor the new policy (due to the pandemic), a doctor’s note must come with your sick leave. I will not count your legitimate leaves as absences unless there are more than THREE times. If you miss more than three classes (even for legitimate reasons), those absences will more or less affect your final score. If you are on personal leave, you are not entitled to any exemption. Attending all classes does not necessarily mean that you will get all the points for attendance and participation. If you seldom speak in class, your grade will suffer. Leading Discussion Every student has to lead the discussion of at least one short story or parts of a novella. When it is your turn, please prepare 3–5 questions or observations, along with relevant quotations. Depending on the number of enrolled students, we might also have some students report their readings of some critical essays. Reflection Essays, Final Papers, and Individual Conferences Every student has to submit two short reflection essays, each 500–800 words, double-spaced. Your first essay should be on one of our readings before the mid-term exam; your second essay should be on one of our readings after the mid-term exam. In your reflection essays, you have to cite passages from your primary source(s) and analyze them. You may or may not cite secondary sources. If you are turning in a final paper, it should be 8–10 page long, double-spaced. Ideally, your final paper should NOT simply be an expansion of your reflection essays. To ease the writing process, we will hold individual conferences for those who will submit a final paper. Come to your 20-minute meeting with questions about our readings, your thesis paragraph, cited passages, and/or an outline. Exams Only undergraduates are eligible for taking the exams. You will need to identify passages, explain their significance in the texts, and answer relevant questions. Late Work I will NOT accept any late work unless you are sick or have an emergency, and I only give you a two-day extension (in most cases). You have to turn in some of your assignments in person and others online; please see our schedule. Watch out for the deadlines. I will be strict about them. Final Scores You will hear from me when your final grade is ready. You will have 24 hours to contact me if you have any question about your grades. After the 24 hours, your final grade will become official.

Attendance and Participation: 10% Leading Discussion: 10% Two Short Reflection Essays: 40% (Each 20%) One Final Paper: 40% (or Mid-Term and Final Exams: Each 20%)

Chesnutt, Charles W. The Conjure Woman and Other Conjure Tales. Edited by Richard H. Brodhead, Duke UP, 1993. You could purchase Chesnutt's book yourself or lend a copy from the library. The other readings will be made available online.

地點

HC409

時間

TUE. 9–11 AM or by appointment

聯絡方式

chku@nycu.edu.tw; 03-5712121, ext. 58117