Literature 2 Sylabus (2011)

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English Teaching Study ProgramFaculty of Education and Teachers TrainingIndonesian Christian University

Course Syllabus

Subject : Literature 2 (Prose/Fiction)

Code : 125551

Credits : 3

Number of Meeting : 14

Pre-Requisite : Reading I-3; Writing I-3, and Literature I

Brief Description : This course is an introduction to fictional literature and literary analysis. Through their readings of both short stories

and several novels the students will be 1) learning about various narrative techniques, styles, and themes available to

fiction writers, and 2) developing skills of reading, evaluating, and writing about the genre. During the course,

students will learn to read literary texts critically, considering not only what stories say but also why and how they are

saying it. They will also have the opportunity to practice presenting their ideas and interpretations in written forms.

The skills developed in this course will not only enhance students appreciation and enjoyment of fiction but also

prove useful in any class, career, or situation in which critical reading, thinking, and writing skills are required.

Lecturer : Parlindungan Pardede


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Course Requirements:

1. Attendance: Not less than 80% attendance is required in this course. Participation is 25% of the overall grade for this course. Thisincludes being in classes on time with all the necessary materials, participating in class discussion, and completing all in-class and out-of-class assignments (including the ones conducted in the class blog), be they individual or group works.

2. Individual reading response should be posted to http://parlindunganpardede.wordpress.com/category/my-virtual-classes/literature/literature-2-prose/ not later than three days after the class discussing the topic. Group projects should be made in totwo forms: (1) the complete paper and (2) presentation slides. Each group should submit two copies to other groups and one copy to thelecturer on the day of presentation.

3. Reading Assignments. Please make sure you read all the assigned works regularly for it will enable you to master the class materialsand finish the assignments.

4. Grading Scale:100-80 A; 79.9-75 A-; 74.9-70.0 B+; 69.9-65 B; 64.9-60 B-; 59.9-55 C; 50-54.9 C-; 45-49.9 D; below 45 E.

5. Grading and Revisions:a. When I return a paper to you, it will either have a grade or I will have written revise for a grade. If I have written revise for a grade,it will be recorded as a D until it is revised. Papers that receive a C+ or lower can be revised, as well. To revise a paper, make sureyou make a more complete revision.

b. For the reading responses and discussions carried out in the blog, any time I comment please elaborate your argument/answer youare expected to post a more complete answer.

MEETING TOPIC MATERIAL SOURCES REMARKS

1 Introduction Fiction as a Literary Genre

Reading:

1. BocarrosA Long Walk Home2. SacristansGrandfathers Coin

Pardede (2010) pp.1-3, 53-55

Every student posts his/herresponses to the questionsabout BocarrosA Long

Walk Homeand SacristansGrandfathers Coin

2 The Nature of F iction 1. Fiction is Dramatic2. Fiction is Concrete and Specific3. Fiction is Generally Representative4. Fiction Instructs and Entertains

Pardede (2010) pp.4-13, 55-59

Every student posts his/herresponses to the questionsabout Gales Bill andHemingways Cat in the Rain.
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5. Fiction is Related to Life6. Fiction is Creative and Imaginative

Reading:

1. Gales Bill2. Hemingways Cat in the Rain.

3 Uses of Fiction 1. Interpretation of Life2. Entertainment or Escape3. Propaganda4. Reportage5. Agent of Change in Language and Thought6. Expression of the Spirit of Its Age7. Creator of life-style and arbiter of taste

Reading:

1. Mark Twains The War Prayer2. Isaac Asimovs True Love

Pardede (2010) pp.14-21, 59-63

Every student posts his/herresponses to the questionsabout Twains The WarPrayerand Asimovs TrueLove.

4 The Elements ofFiction (1)

1. Subject Matter2. Character

Reading:Chekovs Talent

Pardede (2010) pp.22-26, 64-66

Every student posts his/herresponses to the questionsabout Chekovs Talent

5 The Elements ofFiction

A. Point of ViewB. Action and Plot

Reading:HowellsChristmas Every Day

Pardede (2010) pp.14-21, 72-76

Every student posts his/herresponses to the questionsabout HowellsChristmasEvery Day


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6 The Elements ofFiction

C. SettingD. Atmosphere and ToneE. StyleF. Theme

Reading:Buckleys Gold-Mounted Guns

Pardede (2010) pp.36-47, 59-63

Every student posts his/herresponses to the questionsabout Buckleys Gold-Mounted Guns

7 Analyzing Fiction Getting Ideas for writing about fiction.Practice in Analyzing Chekovs Misery

Pardede (2010) pp.48-53, 84-87

Every student posts his/herresponses to the questionsabout Chekovs Misery

8MID SEMESTER TEST

9 Reading andResponding to Novel

Summary and Responses to Orwells AnimalFarm

10 Analyzing a Novel (1) Plot of Animal Farm Group 1 presents a paper on

Plot of Animal Farm11 Analyzing a Novel (2) Characterization in Animal Farm Group 2 presents a paper on

Characterization in AnimalFarm

12 Analyzing a Novel (3) The Theme of Animal Farm Group 3 presents a paper onThe Theme of Animal Farm

13 Analyzing a Novel (4) Plot of Fitzgeralds The Great Gatsby Group 4 presents a paper onPlot of The Great Gatsby

14 Analyzing a Novel (5) Characterization in The Great Gatsby Group 5 presents a paper onCharacterization in TheGreat Gatsby

15 Analyzing a Novel (6) The Style of The Great Gatsby Group 6 presents a paper onThe Style of The GreatGatsby

16 FINAL SEMESTER TEST


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References

Fitzgerald, F. Scott/ 1925. The Great Gatsby. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons

Orwell, George. 1945. Animal Farm. London: Secker and Warburg

Pardede, Parlindungan. 2010. The Study of Fiction: An Introduction. Jakarta: FKIP-UKI

The Web-Address of the CCU Class Blog:

http://parlindunganpardede.wordpress.com/category/my-virtual-classes/literature/literature-2-prose/
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