Lecturer : Inayatul Chusna M.Hum
Goal : This course gives students the opportunity:
a. to read poetry, plays, and short fiction that they might not normally read;
b. to read literature analytically and responsively
c. to value their own as well as others’ interpretations
d. to apply literary works in class for teaching language.
Objectives: Students will be able to:
a. gather factual information and use it to develop an interpretation of the text;
b. analyze the logical connections among the elements of the literary text to generate a more
thorough understanding, interpretation, and evaluation of the literary text;
c. recognize and articulate the themes, values, and viewpoints implicit in a literary text and in their
own readings/interpretations of a text
d. choose literary books appropriated for certain age students who learn English and use them in
class for the purpose of teaching language and language skills.
Methods: a. readings;
b. lecturers;
c. discussions;
d. assignments.
Course outline:
1. introduction; what is literature?
2. types of literature
3. intrinsic elements of poetry
4. discussing some poems
5. intrinsic elements of prose and drama
6. discussing dramatic work and short stories
7. midterm test
8. introduction to children’s literature
9. evaluating children’s fiction
10. exploring children’s literature
11. exploring children’s literature
12. discussing some children’s books
13. developing teaching technique from children’s books
14. final term test
Assignments: a. you are required to read some literary works mentioned on the syllabus. Some of them are
provided, but you need to find others;
b. the midterm test in conducted in class and open book. Material for the test will be drawn from
the assigned literary works and from class lecturers and discussions;
c. the final test will be a group teaching simulation using certain literary work which have been
discussed in class.
Attendance: You will be allowed to skip 4 sessions. A skip of class for any reason will be considered absent. Any
students who miss 5 sessions of class are automatically dropped from the course.
Grades: Your final grade will be determined from:
a. attendance 10%
b. class discussion 10%
c. midterm test 30%
d. final term test 50%
