研究方法

Research Practicum

學期

112-1

學分

3 學分

當期課號

534103

永久課號

HSGF30006

開課單位

外國語文學系外國文學與語言學碩士班

授課教師

林建國

校區

光復

類別

必修

上課時間表

節	週五
5 13:20–14:10	研究方法 HC401 3 節連堂
6 14:20–15:10
7 15:30–16:20

* 根據陽明交大上課時間表所列

概述

The course offers the basic training in writing a literary research paper on the graduate level. Learning to do the documentation according to the latest MLA style format will be the core of the curriculum. The course will also walk the students through the process of writing and devising the paper topic, thesis statement, abstract, and paper outline, before a scholarly essay is successfully composed as the final product. Students will be required to read the weekly assigned materials and write an online response. Presentations on a scholarly paper and an academic journal are also required. A research paper in English of 5 to 7 pages in length is to be submitted by the end of the semester as the term project. Students shall decide on what to write by the midterm that takes the form of a one-on-one interview with the instructor. All reading and writing assignments, as well as the class discussions, will be conducted in English.

先修科目

Instructor: Kien Ket Lim

教學方式

1. Class attendance is mandatory. For any absences, an official leave of absence from the University Administration must be obtained at http://stuoffcourse.nycu.edu.tw/. 2. Requirements. To fulfill the course requirements, students should go over the assigned readings, submit their responses online, join the class discussions, make presentations, and submit a term paper (including paper planning exercises). In all cases, English is the only language used. 3. Classroom decorum: a. No food or beverage (except drinking water) is allowed in class. b. Cellular phones must be switched to the flight mode. No texting or call answering is allowed in the classroom during the class sessions. c. Electronic devices (notebook computers, tablets, and/or iPads, etc.) are required for use in class. d. No taping, recording, or photographing is allowed in class without permission. 4. Reserved materials. To locate the book items on reserve at the library, follow these steps. a. At the “Library Search” slot, key in the course title in Chinese or English b. Select the tag “Course Reserves” (指定參考書) at the end of the slot. c. Click on the Search icon, and the reserve list will be presented. 5. Assistance by AGI, such as ChatGPT, in works to be submitted, must be used with discretion, to be double-checked for accuracy with reliable sources. If AGI must be accessed at all, all ethical codes, such as (but not limited to) those defining honesty and plagiarism, must be strictly observed. Further restrictions apply to the term project.

評分方式

Writing Assignments 15 points Class discussion and participation 10 points Online responses 20 points Presentations 10 points Midterm interview 15 points Term Project 30 points

週次計畫

週次	主題
第 1 週	Introduction ntroduction: What is literary research? READINGS: Northrop Frye, “First Essay. Historical Criticism: Theory of Modes.” Anatomy of Criticism (1957). [Read pp. 30-40, 379-80.] “Ireland.” The New Encyclopædia Britannica. [Read from “The arts. Literature” and stop before “Music and dance” on p. 1004.]
第 2 週	The Text READING: James Joyce, “The Dead” (1914). (Bring your MLA Handbook to class.)
第 3 週	Mid-Autumn Festival No class. READINGS: Chinese translations of James Joyce’s “The Dead” (in preparation for class discussion in week 7). 〈死者〉(莊坤良譯)(See Reader [J]) 〈死者〉(徐曉雯譯)
第 4 週	Criticism 1: Background READINGS: “Chronology of Joyce’s Life” (See Reader [A]). Eric Bulson, The Cambridge Introduction to James Joyce (2006): Chapter 1, “Life” [Read pp. 1-10, 123]. Chapter 2, “Contexts” [Read pp. 17-21, 124]. Chapter 3, “Works” [Read pp. 32-47, 125]. C. C. Loomis Jr., “Structure and Sympathy in Joyce’s ‘The Dead’” (1960). PAPER PLANNING 1: Preparing the “Works Cited” list for books, book chapters, and essays from a print journal. [Hard copy submission]
第 5 週	Criticism 2: Politics READING: Vincent J. Cheng, “Empire and Patriarchy in ‘The Dead’” (1995). (See Reader [J]). OPTIONAL READING: “Ireland.” The New Encyclopædia Britannica. [Read from “The 19th and early 20th centuries” on p. 1013 and stop before “Ireland since 1959” on p. 1016.] PAPER PLANNING 2: Preparing the “Works Cited” list for the cross-reference. [Hard copy submission]
第 6 週	Criticism 3: Gender READING: Jeri Johnson, “Joyce and Feminism” (2004). (See Reader [A]). ACTIVITY: A tour to the Main Library PAPER PLANNING 3: Preparing the “Works Cited” list for online journals and websites. [Hard copy submission]
第 7 週	Criticism 4: Translation READINGS: Walter Benjamin, “The Task of the Translator” (1921). 〈死者〉(莊坤良譯)(See Reader [J]) 〈死者〉(徐曉雯譯) PAPER PLANNING 4: From a print journal, photocopying an essay or article related to this class and preparing its “Works Cited” entry. [Hard copy submission] PAPER PLANNING 5: Preparing the “Works Cited” list for recordings, films, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs.
第 8 週	Film Screening CLASSROOM: The NYCU Cinema for the Arts (FR/HB326) READINGS: Cóilín Owens, “John Huston's The Dead (1987).” The Wikipedia entry to “Lady Gregory.” PAPER PLANNING 6: Submitting a “Works Cited” list of 5 other works, reference materials, films, and/or websites related to our course. Midterm Interview
第 9 週	Criticism 5: Film Adaptation READING: James Joyce, “The Dead” (1914). (Re-reading) PAPER PLANNING 7: Quoting words from a cited material (in less than 4 lines and more).
第 10 週	Essay 1 READING: “The Argumentative Essay” (pp. 113-132). PAPER PLANNING 8: Paraphrasing words from a cited material.
第 11 週	Essay 2 ASSIGNMENT 1: In-class writing READING: The CNN.com online essay “Bot or Not? How to Tell When You’re Reading Something Written by AI” by Clare Duffy and Kenneth Uzquiano. SPECIAL TOPIC: A discussion on the use of AGI, such as ChatGPT. PAPER PLANNING 9: Writing a thesis statement and an outline for an essay in one A4-page. PAPER PLANNING 10: Typing the first two pages and the “Works Cited” list for an essay according to the MLA format.
第 12 週	Preparing the Topic, Thesis Statement, and Abstract ASSIGNMENT 2: In-class writing PAPER PLANNING 11: Submitting your “Works Cited” list comprising the items you expect to use in your paper.
第 13 週	Preparing the Outline ASSIGNMENT 3: In-class writing PAPER PLANNING 12: Handing in your paper outline, which should include the paper title and thesis statement, in one or two A4-pages. PAPER PLANNING 13: Discussing your paper outline with the instructor. (Your paper topic must be approved by this week at the latest.)
第 14 週	From Outline to Essay ASSIGNMENT 4: In-class writing PAPER PLANNING 14: Submitting your revised paper outline.
第 15 週	Paper Presentation PAPER PLANNING 15: Presenting your term paper (visual aids are optional).
第 16 週	Paper Due Term paper due today (Friday) by noon.

教科書

MLA Handbook, 9th ed., MLA, 2021. The Course Reader.

Office Hours

地點: HC414
時間: Tuesday, 3:30-5:00 PM, and by appointment
聯絡方式: E-mail: limk@nycu.edu.tw Campus extension 3-1792