自然主義與反自然主義

本課程限碩士班研究生選修。上課重點有二：一是藉由日本近代文學作品（自中日甲午戰後至日本關東大地震前，即1895-1923年）及相關文學批評論文之研讀，探討自然主義與反自然主義思想；一是深入研究「私小說」及「日本式自然主義」等課題。選修者須於課前讀畢規定教材，並以日語參與討論，成績評量以課堂表現及期中、期末報告為準。

Naturalism and Anti-naturalism in Modern Japanese Literature

This course has two foci. One is studying the thought of naturalism and anti-naturalism in modern Japanese literature, from the period of after-the-Sino-Japanese-War to the period of before-the-Great-Kanto-Earthquake (1895-1923), through literary works of major authors and critical essays both by critics at that time and by our contemporaries. The other is deepening understanding about what is called ‘private（“Ｉ”） novels’ (watakushi-shosetsu and shinkyo-shosetsu) and ‘Japanized naturalism’ (Nihon-teki Shizenshugi).
Students are requested to read all the materials given by the teacher before attending the class, and to express, in Japanese, their own views on the topics and the issues.
Students’ grade will be based on class participation and performance, and two papers-- a mid-term research paper and a term paper.