Director: Lin, Shih-hao, Associate Professor E-mail: linsh@jupiter.touc.edu.tw
Phone: (02) 26212121 ext. 5111, 5112 Fax: (02) 86318425
Objectives:
The Department of Foreign Languages and Literature
offers courses in American and English literature, expository and creative
writing, conversation (English and Japanese), and related subjects. The curriculum in the department is
designed to give the students a foundation in the basic knowledge of Western
literature and language and its theories and practical applications. For the learning of a second foreign
language, students majoring in this department may specialize in either
Japanese or French. Once chosen,
the student is required to take the language class for 3 years beginning from
sophomore. Although a minor
degree, which requires 20 credits before graduation, is not required, students are
urged to consider complementary minor fields such as tourism, international
trade, business administration, or finance as potential field of additional
study.
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English |
4 |
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English Lab Drills |
4 |
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Chinese History |
4 |
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Physical Education Ⅰ |
2 |
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Constitution: The Foundation Spirit of R.O.C |
4 |
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Basic Concepts of Computer |
4 |
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Selective General Course |
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Military Training |
2 |
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An Approach to Literature |
4 |
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Introduction to Western Literature |
6 |
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English Lab Drills Ⅰ |
2 |
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English Oral Training Ⅰ |
4 |
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English Composition Ⅰ |
6 |
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Japanese Ⅰ |
4 |
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English Literature Ⅰ |
4 |
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Introduction to English Linguistics |
4 |
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English Lab Drills Ⅱ |
2 |
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English Oral Training Ⅱ |
4 |
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English Composition Ⅱ |
4 |
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English Translation Ⅰ |
4 |
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Japanese Ⅱ |
4 |
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French Ⅰ |
4 |
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English Literature Ⅱ |
4 |
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English Lab Drills Ⅲ |
2 |
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Creative Writing |
4 |
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English Translation Ⅱ |
4 |
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Japanese Conversation Ⅰ |
4 |
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French Ⅱ |
4 |
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American Literature |
4 |
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Business English Writing |
4 |
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Applied Japanese |
4 |
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French Conversation |
4 |
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English-American Fiction Reading |
4 |
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Journalistic English |
4 |
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Vocabulary Building |
4 |
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Speech & Debate |
4 |
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Business English |
4 |
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Drama |
4 |
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Teaching English as a Second Language |
4 |
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Secretarial Administration |
2 |
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Japanese Conversation Ⅱ |
4 |
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Spanish |
4 |
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Simultaneous Interpretation |
4 |
Course Descriptions:
French Conversation Ⅱ (Credits: 4)
It is a teacher-centred, interactive course enabling the student to communicate from the very first lesson. In the early stages emphasis is placed on oral production through a variety of pair and group work exercises which involve and motivate the students. The situations, which have been chosen to illustrate how the language is used, are related to the student’s everyday activities.
English Composition Ⅱ (Credits: 4)
This course is designed to develop basic English composition skills. A workshop teaching atmosphere and teamwork which emphasizes peer feedback aims to increase fluency and accuracy in written communication where clarity of meaning is the goal.
English Conversation Ⅰ (Credits: 4)
A variety of classroom activities are designed to help students improve and practice basic English listening competence and speaking conversational skills. Course objectives are to aid students gain practical skills and the self-confidence needed to communicate meaning adequately in English.
English Translation Ⅱ (Credits: 4)
Students are expected to learn the art of translation through a close reading of existing books on translation theories and skills, weekly assignments in translating articles of different subjects and styles, and detailed discussions on all the translation problems arising in the class.
This course is intended to cultivate the students’ comprehension of the significant dramas in the twentieth century. It includes critical analysis and interpretation of the plays, the theatrical theories, and the origins of the Theater of Absurd, African-American Theater, and Asian-American Theater. It weaves the plays into current theatrical performance.
Selected Novel Reading (Credits:
4)
This course is designed to reveal to students the theory of fiction, and what makes a good novels. Students are also asked to get acquainted with the evolution of the novel in both Great Britain and U.S.A, and of course, some novels will be chosen to examine closely in class.
English Lab Drill Ⅱ (Credits: 2)
This course is designed to develop students’ understanding of oral skills and listening comprehension in English. Students will be instructed in well-equipped professional audio-visual classrooms using VCD, computers and teaching software to achieve the fastest possible mastery of spoken English.
Oral Training for English Majors Ⅱ (Credits: 4)
Develop fluency and accuracy of topics of international interest. Develop confidence in informal conversations, in making formal presentations, and in leading student discussion groups.
Creative Writing (Credits:
4)
To enable students to become better writers by going through the process of planning, organizing, composing and revising. Emphasis is placed on students refining their abilities to write effective paragraphs.
Develop an understanding of business word partnerships through the reading of articles/texts, rich in the language of company life.
English for Journalism (Credits:
4)
This course is designed to equip students with the ability to read English newspapers and comprehend English news broadcast.
English Literature Ⅱ (Credits: 4)
This course is designed to impart to students the knowledge of English literature from the Age of Romanticism to the present. All forms of literature will be included, namely: poetry, drama, fiction, essay, etc. Historical background, authors, and their works will also be discussed.
English Lab Drills (Credits: 2)
This course is aimed at enhancing the student’s English proficiency with an emphasis on listening and speaking. The instructor will use role-playing, group plays, games, video tapes and exercises in the lab, enabling students to learn in a relaxing and enjoyable setting.
Introduction to Literature (Credits:
4)
This course instructs students how to study, appreciate and evaluate literature in general. It covered three major literary genres: fiction, poetry and drama. Through thorough understanding of elements and kinds of each genre and detailed analysis of selections from each genre, students can attain a solid and stimulating introduction to the experience of literature.
French Ⅰ (Credits: 4)
This course is mainly designed for students who would like to initiated to a second foreign language. It will stress on basic listening comprehension skill training (reading, speaking, and writing exercises, of course, will not be ignored.) By acquiring basic French language, it is hoped to help students grasp certain aspects of French culture.
Introduction to Western Literature (Credits:
6)
This course serves as an ideal introduction to the study of Western literature in general, at the very threshold of which stands the Greek literature. The literary movements of the Roman Empire, Italy, France, Germany, England, for instance, are our preference. Selections of the masterpieces of different ages and countries are provided for supplementary reading.
English Literature Ⅰ (Credits: 4)
The course thus planned is to make the students well acquainted with the best literary works of Britain that the centuries (7th-16th centuries) had ever produced; among the genres are poetry, drama, prose, romance, etc. The literary movements of the said period are not neglected.
English Poetry (Credits:
4)
1st Semester: By giving examples, illustrate the nature and aspects of English poetry; thereby develop students’ appreciative and analytic capabilities.
2nd Semester: Famous model appreciation—through audio-visual aids and interactive CD-ROM’s, selective models from English and American poetry will be fully tasted or even flavored in class.
English Composition Ⅰ (Credits: 6)
The course is designed to give students a step-by -step approach to the various processed involved in writing a paragraph, with the aim to acquire the skills of organizing available material into appropriate formats for the English academic writing.
American Literature (Credits:
4)
The course is designed to introduce American literature from Colonial times to the present day, dwelling mainly upon authors who have contributed to the development of the American literature and those whose writings the world now deems important and interesting.
Secretary Administration and Practice (Credits:
2)
The subjects cover: role of the secretary, professional qualifications, office organization, filing, supplies, office etiquette, letter writing, telephone manners, public relations, travel arrangements, arranging the meetings, and other secretarial duties.
English Translation Ⅰ (Credits: 4)
This course aims at promoting students’ ability in the mutual translation of English and Chinese. Exercises in both fields will be given alternately, on a weekly basis. Materials will be chosen from various sources, with emphasis laid on those particularly catering for daily use.
Pedagogy in Teaching English (Credits: 4)
Various aspects of language teaching/learning are introduced on the basis of peer teaching and practice, followed by teacher’s comment and conclusion. This course presents a systematic program of study and practice intended for prospective teachers of teaching English as a foreign language, and, hopefully, helps them to build a repertoire of classroom techniques.
Introduction to English Linguistics (Credits:
4)
A comprehensive introduction of English linguistics, including language change, morphology, syntax, semantics, phonetics, and phonology.
In the course of Speech and Debate students will learn the basic principles of public speaking and with the aim of applying them to their future careers and lives.
Vocabulary Building (Credits:
4)
The goal of this class is to increase student's working vocabulary as well as to teach them common English word roots through various drills and exercises. After this class the student should be able to recognize, learn and retain new words more easily.