課程資訊
課程名稱
 早期美國文學
Early American Literature 
開課學期
 106-1 
授課對象
 文學院  外國語文學系  
授課教師
 蔡秀枝 
課號
 FL4003 
課程識別碼
 102 43030 
班次
  
學分
 3.0 
全/半年
 半年 
必/選修
 必修 
上課時間
 星期四2,3,4(9:10~12:10) 
上課地點
 普405 
備註
 英國文學與美國文學九科擇五必修。中英雙語授課。
限本系所學生(含輔系、雙修生)
總人數上限：60人 
Ceiba 課程網頁
 http://ceiba.ntu.edu.tw/1061FL4003_ 
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課程概述

Course Description
A variety of works selected from those written by early European explorers of the North American continent to those by eighteenth century American writers (in fact, before 1820, according to the department schedule which divides the History of American Literature into three sections: 1. before 1820, 2. 1820-1914, 3. after 1914). The literary trends within this long period and the historical, philosophical, and social aspects of the literary movements will be introduced accordingly. Class discussions are related to the changes, responses and adaptations in the literary circles.  

課程目標
 Course Objectives
1. Intensive reading on American literary masterpieces;
2. Encourage critical thinking and discussion through class presentation and discussion.  
課程要求
 Course Requirements and Grading
Attendance 10%;
Class Discussion 30%;
Mid-Term Exam 30%;
Final Exam 30% 
預期每週課後學習時數
  
Office Hours
  
指定閱讀
 Textbook: The Norton Anthology of American Literature, shorter 7th edition (Nina Baym, general editor. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2008)  
參考書目
 待補 
評量方式
(僅供參考)
    
課程進度
週次
日期
單元主題
第1週
 9/14  Beginnings to 1700: Introduction 3 
第2週
 9/21  John Smith (1580-1631): The General History of Virginia, New England, and the Summer Isles 59; The Third Book. Chapter 2. What Happened till the First Supply 59; The Fourth Book [Smith’s Farewell to Virginia] 68; A Description of New England 69 
第3週
 9/28  William Bradford (1590-1657): Of Plymouth Plantation 74 [Book I; Book II] 
第4週
 10/05  Anne Bradstreet (ca. 1612-1672): Contemplations 112; To My Dear and Loving Husband 120; A Letter to Her Husband, Absent upon Public Employment 121; In Memory of My Dear Grandchild Elizabeth Bradstreet 121; Here Follows Some Verses upon the Burning of Our House 122; To My Dear Children 123 
第5週
 10/12  Mary Rowlandson (ca. 1637-1711): A Narrative of the Captivity of Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson 127 
第6週
 10/19  1. American Literature 1700-1820: Introduction 157;
2. Sarah Kemble Knight (1666-1727): The Private Journal of a Journey from Boston to New York 171  
第7週
 10/26  Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758): A divine and Supernatural Light 196; Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God 209 
第8週
 11/02  Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758): A divine and Supernatural Light 196; Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God 209 
第9週
 11/09  Mid-term Exam 
第10週
 11/16  Native Americans: Contact and Conflict
1. Pontiac: Speech at Detroit 207;
2. Samson Occom: A Short Narrative of My Life 209;
3. Thomas Jefferson: Chief Logan's speech, from Notes on the State of Virginia 212;
4. Red Jacket: Speech to the U.S. Senate 214;
5. Tecumseh: Speech to the Osages 216
 
第11週
 11/23  Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790): The Way to Wealth 236; The Speech of Polly Baker 242; Remarks Concerning the savages of North America 244 
第12週
 11/30  Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790): The Way to Wealth 236; The Speech of Polly Baker 242; Remarks Concerning the savages of North America 244 
第13週
 12/07  J. Hector St. John de Crevecoeur (1735-1813): Letters from an American Farmer: Letter III. What Is an American 309; Letter IX. Description of Charles-town; Thoughts on Slavery; on Physical Evil; A Melancholy Scene 319 
第14週
 12/14  J. Hector St. John de Crevecoeur (1735-1813): Letters from an American Farmer: Letter III. What Is an American 309; Letter IX. Description of Charles-town; Thoughts on Slavery; on Physical Evil; A Melancholy Scene 319 
第15週
 12/21  Olaudah Equiano (1745?-1797): The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavas Vassa, the African, Written by Himself 357 
第16週
 12/28  1. Philip Freneau (1752-1832): The Wild Honey Suckle 399; The Indian Burying Ground 399; On the Religion of Nature 400;
2. Phillis Wheatley (ca. 1753-1784): On Being Brought from Africa to America 403; To the Right Honourable William, Earl of Dartmouth 403; To the University of Cambridge, in New England 404; Thoughts on the Works of Providence 406;
3. William Apess (1798-1839): An Indian’s Looking-Glass for the White Man 499  
第17週
 1/04  Final Exam