美國文學

American Literature

學期

114-1

學分

3 學分

當期課號

514128

永久課號

HSFL10044

開課單位

外國語文學系

授課教師

辜崇豪

校區

光復

類別

必修

上課時間表

節	週三
2 09:00–09:50	美國文學 HC402 3 節連堂
3 10:10–11:00
4 11:10–12:00

* 根據陽明交大上課時間表所列

概述

This course offers an overview of American literature from the late eighteenth century to the present, examining how major authors have shaped and responded to cultural, historical, and philosophical developments in the United States. We begin with early American Gothic and Romantic texts by Charles Brockden Brown, Washington Irving, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe, and Herman Melville. We then turn to the slave narratives of Frederick Douglass and Harriet Jacobs, which confront the legacies of slavery and racial violence. After the midterm exam, we continue with works by Mark Twain, Charles W. Chesnutt, Sherwood Anderson, Ernest Hemingway, William Faulkner, and Ralph Ellison, as we trace the emergence of realism, local color writing, and modernist experimentation. We conclude with contemporary reflections on immigration and cultural identity in the writings of Maxine Hong Kingston and Jhumpa Lahiri. Throughout the semester, we will conduct close readings, participate in critical discussions, and produce written analyses to deepen our understanding of American literary traditions.

先修科目

N/A

教學方式

Course Policies Attendance Perfect attendance will automatically earn the full five points allotted to this component. Class Participation and Presentation Active participation in weekly discussions is expected. In addition, each student will deliver a 15–minute presentation to introduce an assigned author and their work(s). Weekly Responses Students must submit ten brief responses (in different weeks) to our weekly readings. Each response (50–100 words) should be posted on Dropbox at least twelve hours before class. These responses may offer observations, raise questions, or comment on specific passages. Please cite page numbers when referring to the text. Midterm Exam The midterm may take the form of either a written exam—with one or two essay questions asking you to compare and contrast texts—or an oral exam based on a provided list of questions. For the oral exam, you will draw a question at random and have twenty minutes to respond. We will decide collectively on the format early in the term. Final Exam or Final Paper You may choose between an open-book final exam and a final paper (1200–1500 words). The paper is strongly recommended for those considering graduate study. You are encouraged to build on ideas developed in your weekly responses or class discussions. Accommodations This course is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible learning environment. If you require accommodations, please contact the appropriate campus services and inform me as early as possible. Together, we will ensure that you have the support and resources necessary for success. Final Scores Once your final score is ready, I will send a group email via E3. Shortly afterward, each of you will receive a personal email with a grade breakdown. If you have any concerns about your score, please contact me within 24 hours. If I do not hear from you, I will assume that you accept the grade as final. Graduating students who require an early report of their scores should notify me in advance.

評分方式

Attendance: 5% Class Participation: 5% Class Presentation: 5% Weekly Responses: 25% Midterm Exam: 30% Final Exam or Final Paper: 30%

週次計畫

週次	主題
第 1 週	Introduction
第 2 週	Charles Brockden Brown (pp. 1.410–11): “Somnambulism” (pp. 1.411–24) [1]
第 3 週	Washington Irving (pp. 1.461–63): “The Author’s Account of Himself” (pp. 463–65); “Rip Van Winkle” (pp. 1.465–77) [2]
第 4 週	Nathaniel Hawthorne (pp. 1.600–603): “The Birth-Mark” (pp. 1.643–54) [3]
第 5 週	Edgar Allan Poe (pp. 1.660–64): “The Fall of the House of Usher” (pp. 1.678–91) [4]
第 6 週	Herman Melville (pp. 1.1128–31): “Bartleby, the Scrivener” (pp. 1.1132–57) [5]
第 7 週	Frederick Douglass (pp. 1.970–74): Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself, Chapters I, X (pp. 1.982–85, 1.1008–27) [6] Harriet Jacobs (pp. 1.830–31): Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, Chapters I, X, XVII, XXI, XLI (pp. 1.831–34, 848–52, 861–63, 863–66, 874–79) [7]
第 8 週	Midterm Exam
第 9 週	Mark Twain (pp. 2.79–82): Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Preface, Chapters I–II, XXXI, XLI–the Last (pp. 2.87, 88–94, 219–24, 260–70) [8]
第 10 週	Charles W. Chesnutt (pp. 2.448–50): “The Goophered Grapevine” (pp. 2.481–88); “Po’ Sandy” (pp. 2.450–57); “The Wife of His Youth” (pp. 2.457–65) [9]
第 11 週	Sherwood Anderson (pp. 2.693–95): “Hands” (pp. 2.695–99); “Mother” (pp. 2.699–704) [10] Ernest Hemingway (pp. 2.1058–60): “Hills Like White Elephants” (pp. 2.1032–35) [10]
第 12 週	Sports Meet—No Class
第 13 週	William Faulkner (pp. 2.1036–39): “Barn Burning” (pp. 2.1046–63) [11]
第 14 週	Ralph Ellison (pp. 2.1156–57): Invisible Man, Chapter I (pp. 2.1157–67) [12]
第 15 週	Maxine Hong Kingston (pp. 2.1556–57): “No Name Woman” (pp. 2.1557–66) [13] Jhumpa Lahiri (pp. 2.1703–4): “Sexy” (pp. 2.1704–19) [14]
第 16 週	Final Exam Final Paper Due by noon on Dec. 24, 2025 (PDF, sent to my email account)

教科書

We will use The Norton Anthology of American Literature, shorter 10th edition. If you use a different edition, you are responsible for locating the assigned readings yourself. Charles W. Chesnutt’s “The Goophered Grapevine” and Ernest Hemingway’s “Hills Like White Elephants” are only available in the 9th edition; they will be available online.

Office Hours

地點: HC409
時間: T. 9–11 AM
聯絡方式: chku@nycu.edu.tw #58117