M193001English and American Literature(Seminars)
| Numbering Code | G-LET20 7M193 SJ36 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Seminar | |
| Target Year | Target Student | |||
| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Tue.5 | |
| Instructor name | IYEIRI YOKO (Graduate School of Letters Professor) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | James Boswell's biography of Samuel Johnson (1791) is a true classic of English literature. We are going to read this text slowly and carefully. | |||
| Course Goals | The student will aim to gain an informed idea regarding sophisticated understanding of the literary text. | |||
| Schedule and Contents |
An abridged version of James Boswell's text (by John Garrett) will be used for our reading purpose. Students are to use the Penguin edition for their preparatory study. Class 1 pp. 1-3. Class 2 pp. 4-6. Class 3 pp. 7-12 Class 4 pp. 13-17. Class 5 pp. 18-27. Class 6 pp. 28-37. Class 7 pp. 38-47. Class 8 pp. 48-57 Class 9 pp. 58-67 Class 10 pp. 68-77 Class 11 pp. 78-87 Class 12 pp. 88-97 Class 13 pp. 98-107 Class 14 pp. 108-117 Class 15 Feedback (I shall answer questions in my office) |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Evaluation will be based 100% on the student's participation in the class. | |||
| Course Requirements | None | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) |
Meticulous preparation is absolutely required. The student must on their own read the pages that are not covered in the class; if some questions arise while doing so, you can ask them either in the class or in the office hour. |
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| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | The Life of Samuel Johnson, James Boswell, (Penguin), ISBN:978-0140436624 | ||
