CA Course Outline - American Literature - Tài liệu tham khảo Tiếng anh ( TA8 ISW) | Đại học Hoa Sen

COURSE OUTLINE Course ID Course title Credits American Literature: ANH408DE05
Elements of Short Stories 3 Văn học Mỹ
(Applied to Semester: 21.2A, Academic year: 2021-2022, Decision No……./QĐ-ĐHHS dated ……) A. Course Specifications: Periods Periods in classroom Total Lecture/ Self-study Lecture Activity Lab room Fieldwork periods Seminar periods room (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) 60 30 30 90 60 XX XX B. Other related Subjects: Other related Subjects Course ID Course title Prerequisites: N/A 1. ANH218DE03 Critical Reading and Writing … Co-requisites: N/A 1. … Other requirements: N/A 1. … C. Course Description:
As an introductory course to American literature, this course focuses mainly on the fundamental
elements of literature. It introduces students those elements of how to read (and write) fiction such as
plot, character, setting, point of view, style (tone and language), symbol, and theme. The vehicle for
carrying these elements is mostly the works of short fiction drawn from American Literature. In
addition, students will have the opportunity to analyze and explore translated literatures from other
countries. This course not only intends to create the foundation for students to read and research
languages, histories of different societies and periods, but also attributes to their critical and cultural
analysis. As the result, it will open for students the windows on literary works written by Asian
Americans including Vietnamese American writers. D. Course Objectives: Course Objectives No. This course aims to:
Exemplify clearly the basic elements of short stories such as plot, character, point of 1.
view, style, symbol, and theme; Page 1 of 7 2.
Develop students’ ability to interpret and analyze the stories presented; and
Enable students to appreciate the language of films based on those elements acquired 3.
from the process of analyzing works of fiction. E. Learning Outcomes: Learning Outcomes PLOs No.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1
Analyze the elements of a short story prescribed in the course; PLO2(M); PLO2(M); 2
Discuss critically elements of a short story in a presentation; PLO4(M) PLO4(M)
Create a film review based on the principles learned concerning story 3 PLO6(M) production; and PLO8(R)
Evaluate elements of a short story, including author styles and techniques, PLO6(M) 4
cultural background, and the literature movement and context. PLO8(R) F. Instructional Modes:
A wide range of instructional modes are designed to promote declarative and procedural knowledge,
student engagement, and collaboration in a supportive learning environment. Activities which
involve teacher-centered transmission models (e.g. lectures) and student-centered constructivist
models (e.g. discussions and task-based activities) will provide a variety of input-output procedures
to reach the target of quality learning.
Generally, each meeting might be conducted in the following way: 1.
Lectures (20% of the time): Students will be introduced to new concepts. 2.
Discussions or tasks (65% of the time): Students will participate in discussion activities or
tasks designed to activate the concepts presented in lectures or reading materials. 3.
Commentary (15% of the time): The instructor will give comments on the opinions/problems
presented in group/class discussions or problems found in the tasks. G.
Textbooks and teaching aids: 1.
Required Textbooks and Materials: -
An introduction to English and American literature - Elements of short stories (a course book) by Dr. Nguyen Thu Huong. 2.
Suggested Course Materials: -
Vechinski, M. J. (2019), Twentieth-Century American Fiction in Circulation : Short Stories
Written for Magazines and Republished in Linked Story Collections, Taylor & Francis -
Bendixen, A. & James Nagel, J. (2010). A Companion to the American Short Story.
Chichester, UK: Wiley-Blackwell. -
Lee, R. C. (2014). The Routledge companion to Asian American and Pacific Islander
literature. London ; New York: Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group. -
Thuy Pelaud, I. (2011), This is all I choose to tell: history and hybridity in Vietnamese
American literature. Philadelphia, Pa.: Temple University Press. 3. Useful websites: -
http://academic.pgcc.edu/bookbridge/literature.htm
This website contains some general guidelines on how to read literature and interesting questions for
discussion of various fiction stories. This is a great resource for students to learn how to approach a piece of literature. - http://americanliterature.com/ Page 2 of 7
This website provides a comprehensive collection of works of different types such as short stories,
classic literatures, literatures for children by American authors. H.
Assessment Methods (Requirements for Completion of the Course):
1. Description of learning outcomes assessment Group presentation Task description:
Students are required to form groups during week 1 to receive presentation stories based on the
contents of the course. Each group member will take turns to present an issue (plot, character,
setting, point of view, etc. presented from week 1-6) found in the assigned short story, then they
will discuss the different issues & messages of the story. Task length
- Each group has about 30 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for questions and answers.
Assessment Criteria
- Accuracy (grammar & articulation) (20 %) - Fluency (20 %)
- Content and Critical Thinking (20 %) - Body language (20%) - Visuals (20%) Film reviews/trailers
Task description:
Film review/trailer presentation provides learners with an opportunity to thread all the elements
learned. All of the elements of short stories can be translated into a film review or trailer.
Imagine that you are going to promote a film. Each group will select or create a film of your
choice/interest and be ready to present the review so that it can be drawn to a large audience.
You can provide your comments on the strong and weak points of the film. Task length
- Each group has about 20 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for questions and answers.
Assessment Criteria
- Accuracy - language choice and grammar (30%) - Fluency (20%)
- Content and Visual Aids (30%)
- Persuasion power/appeal (20% )
Midterm and final tests Task description:
Essay-type questions will be included in the mid-term and final assessment. These are
opportunities for students to analyze and synthesize the important points they have learned
during the course. More importantly, they will also be assessed on the ability of appreciation
through the capacity of assessing certain aspects of the stories that they have been introduced to. Task length 90 minutes each
Assessment Criteria
- Accuracy – language choice and grammar (30%) - Content (70%)
2. Summary of learning outcomes assessment * For main semester:
Linked to intended Percentag Components Assessment Forms Schedule LOs e CLO1,4 On-going In Class Writing 20% During the Assessment Assignments Course CLO 2 On-going Group Presentation + Story 10% Week 8&9 Page 3 of 7 Assessment Role-Play CLO 1,4 Mid-term In-Class, subjective, open- 20% Week 8 book test CLO 3 On-going Film reviews or trailers 10% Week 13-14 Assessment CLO 1,4 Final Test In-class, subjective, open- 40% Week 15 book test Total 100% * For extra semester:
Linked to intended Components Assessment Forms Percentage Schedule LOs LO 1 + 4 On-going In Class Writing Assignments 20% During the Assessment Course LO 2 On-going Group Presentation 10% Week 4&5 Assessment LO 1 + 4 Mid-term In-Class, subjective, open- 20% Week 4 Test book test LO 3 On-going Film reviews or trailers 10% Week 7 Assessment LO 1 + 4 Final Test In-Class, subjective, open- 40% Week 8 book test Total 100% I. Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a fundamental value that affects the quality of teaching, learning, and research
at a university. To ensure the maintenance of academic integrity at Hoa Sen University, students are required to: 1.
Work independently on individual assignments -
Collaborating on individual assignments is considered cheating. 2. Avoid plagiarism
Plagiarism is an act of fraud that involves the use of ideas or words of another person without proper
attribution. Students will be accused of plagiarism if they:
i.Copy in their work one or more sentences from another person without proper citation.
ii.Rephrase, paraphrase, or translate another person’s ideas or words without proper attribution.
iii.Reuse their own assignments, in whole or in part, and submit them for another class. 3.
Work responsibly within a working group
In cooperative group assignments, all students are required to stay on task and contribute equally to
the projects. Group reports should clearly state the contribution of each group member.
Any acts of academic dishonesty will result in a grade of zero for the task at hand and/or immediate
failure of the course, depending on the seriousness of the fraud. Please consult Hoa Sen University’s Policy on Plagiarism at .
http://thuvien.hoasen.edu.vn/chinh-sach-phong-tranh-dao-van To ensure the
maintenance of academic integrity, the university asks that students report cases of academic
dishonesty to the teacher and/or the Dean. The names of those students will be kept anonymous. J. Teaching Staff: Email, Phone number, Office No. Professor’s name Position Office location hours Page 4 of 7 Course 1 Mr. Alexander Parini parini.alexander@hoasen.edu.vn coordinator Dr. Christopher 2
Christopher.Delacour@hoasen.edu.vn Lecturer Denis-Delacour K.
Outline of Topics to be covered (Learning Schedule): * For main-semester: Week/ Topics Readings Homework / CLOs Meeting Assignment 1/1 INTRODUCTION (Students are
Objectives, course completions required to form and assignments. groups during the first lecture.) 1/2 LITERATURE AND THE CLO1,2 WORLD
Literature in context: authors,
literary movements and history. 2/1 & 2 PLOT CLO1,2 Characteristics, methods, examples. 3/1 & 2 PLOT William Faulkner, CLO1,2 Reading and literary analysis. A Rose for Emily 4/1 & 2 CHARACTER CLO1,2 Characteristics, methods, examples. 5/1 & 2 CHARACTER Guy de Maupassant CLO1,2 Reading and literary analysis. The Necklace 6/1 SETTING CLO1,2 Characteristics, methods, examples. 6/2 SETTING Ernest Hemingway CLO1,2 Reading and literary analysis. In Another Country 7/1 POINT OF VIEW CLO1,2 Characteristics, methods, examples. 7/2 POINT OF VIEW Edgar Allan Poe CLO1,2 Reading and literary analysis. The cask of Amontillado 8/1 In-Class Exam. 90’ 8/2 In Class Story Presentation. Each group have CLO1,2 30’ for 3 presentations & 10’ for questions & answers. 9/1 & 2 In Class Story Presentation. Each group may CLO1,2 have 30’ for 3 presentations & 10’ for questions & answers. 10/1 STYLE, TONE, and CLO1,2 LANGUAGE 3 Page 5 of 7 Characteristics, methods, examples. 10/2 STYLE, TONE and James Joyce CLO1,2 LANGUAGE Araby 3 Reading and literary analysis. 11/1 SYMBOL CLO1,2 Characteristics, methods, 3 examples. 11/2 SYMBOL Alice Walker CLO1,2 Reading and literary analysis. Everyday Use 3 12/1 THEME CLO1,2 Characteristics, methods, 3 examples. 12/2 THEME O’Henry CLO1,2 Reading and literary analysis. The Gift of the Magi 3 13/1 & The Language of Film (Your instructor CLO4 2 Film Trailer Presentation may show a film.) 14/1 & The Language of Film CLO4 2 Film Trailer Presentation 15/1 Review CLO1,2 ,3,4 15/2 Final In-Class Exam. * For extra semester: Week/ Topics Readings Homework / CLOs Meeting Assignment 1/1 INTRODUCTION (Students are
Objectives, course completions required to form and assignments. groups during the first lecture.) 1/2 LITERATURE AND THE CLO1,2 WORLD
Literature in context: authors,
literary movements and history. 1/3 & 4 PLOT CLO1,2 Characteristics, methods, examples. 2/1 & 2 PLOT William Faulkner, CLO1,2 Reading and literary analysis. A Rose for Emily 2/3 & 4 CHARACTER CLO1,2 Characteristics, methods, examples. 3/1 & 2 CHARACTER Guy de Maupassant CLO1,2 Reading and literary analysis. The Necklace 3/3 SETTING CLO1,2 Characteristics, methods, examples. 3/4 SETTING Ernest Hemingway CLO1,2 Reading and literary analysis. In Another Country 4/1 POINT OF VIEW CLO1,2 Characteristics, methods, examples. Page 6 of 7 4/2 POINT OF VIEW Edgar Allan Poe CLO1,2
Reading and literary analysis. The cask of Amontillado 4/3 In-Class Exam. 90’ 4/4 In Class Story Presentation. Each group may CLO1,2 have 30’ for 3 presentations & 10’ for questions & answers. 5/1 & 2 In Class Story Presentation. Each group may CLO1,2 have 30’ for 3 presentations & 10’ for questions & answers. 5/3 STYLE, TONE, and CLO1,2 LANGUAGE 3 Characteristics, methods, examples. 5/4 STYLE, TONE and James Joyce CLO1,2 LANGUAGE Araby 3 Reading and literary analysis. 6/1 SYMBOL CLO1,2 Characteristics, methods, 3 examples. 6/2 SYMBOL Alice Walker CLO1,2 Reading and literary analysis. Everyday Use 3 6/3 THEME CLO1,2 Characteristics, methods, 3 examples. 6/4 THEME O’Henry CLO1,2 Reading and literary analysis. The Gift of the Magi 3 7/1 & 2 The Language of Film (Your instructor CLO4 Film Trailer Presentation may show a film.) 7/3 & 4 The Language of Film CLO4 Film Trailer Presentation 8/1 Review CLO1,2 ,3,4 8/2 Final In-Class Exam. Date: 15 September, 2021 Course Designer Program Director Vice President (Signature and the full name) (Signature and the full name) (Signature and the full name) Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Vu Ph.D Tran Ngoc Tien Page 7 of 7