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LIT400ZA(文学 / Literature 400)
Seminar: Literature in Theory and Practice II

Gregory KHEZRNEJAT

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Faculty/Graduate school Department of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies
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Year 2022
Class code A6439,A6440
Previous Class code
Previous Class title
Term 秋学期授業/Fall
Day/Period 木4/Thu.4,木5/Thu.5
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name 各学部・研究科等の時間割等で確認
Grade 3~4
Credit(s) 4
Notes
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes) ①制度ウェブサイトの3.科目別の注意事項 (1) GIS主催科目の履修上の注意を参照すること。②授業開始前に事前面談が必要。③A6439,A6440はセットで受講すること。
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SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
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Outline and objectives

This seminar is for students interested in literature, literary research, and composition. How do authors approach the composition of a text? How does a text change through the revision process? How does the act of writing transform how we read literature? In this seminar, students will put their research from the spring into practice by creating their own pieces of short fiction.

Goal

Over the course of this seminar, students will:
(1) develop advanced close reading skills
(2) practice planning, composing, revising, and workshopping prose fiction
(3) develop the ability to discuss prose fiction in multiple technical and theoretical contexts

Which item of the diploma policy will be obtained by taking this class?

Will be able to gain “DP 1”, “DP 2”, “DP 3”, and “DP 4”.

Default language used in class

英語 / English

Method(s)(学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )

Students will utilize the theories and examples covered in the spring to write their own pieces of short fiction, which they will present, workshop, and revise. Students will also be responsible for providing constructive feedback to their classmates each week. These workshops will be interspersed with lectures and guided readings by the instructor. Students will be assessed based on class contributions, workshops, and written submissions. Feedback on workshops and written assignments will be provided in class.

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

授業形態/methods of teaching:対面/face to face

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

1[オンライン/online]:Introduction

An overview of the goals and structure of the course

2[対面/face to face]:Theories of Writing 1

An introduction to various approaches to composing prose fiction

3[対面/face to face]:Theories of Writing 2

An introduction to various approaches to composing prose fiction

4[対面/face to face]:Practice Workshop

An introduction to the format and structure of fiction workshops

5[対面/face to face]:Workshop 1

Reading, discussing, and revising student compositions

6[対面/face to face]:Workshop 2

Reading, discussing, and revising student compositions

7[対面/face to face]:Workshop 3

Reading, discussing, and revising student compositions

8[対面/face to face]:Workshop 4

Reading, discussing, and revising student compositions

9[対面/face to face]:Workshop 5

Reading, discussing, and revising student compositions

10[対面/face to face]:Workshop 6

Reading, discussing, and revising student compositions

11[対面/face to face]:Workshop 7

Reading, discussing, and revising student compositions

12[対面/face to face]:Workshop 8

Reading, discussing, and revising student compositions

13[対面/face to face]:Workshop 9

Reading, discussing, and revising student compositions

14[対面/face to face]:Synthesis

A review of the major themes and concepts of the course

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

Students are expected to perform close readings of each of the assigned texts outside of class. This seminar will also require the completion of an independent composition assignment. Preparatory study and review time for this class are 4 hours each.

Textbooks

Readings will be provided in class by the instructor.

References

Relevant references will be provided in class by the instructor.

Grading criteria

Class contribution: 20%
Written assignments: 30%
Workshop draft: 25%
Final draft: 25%

Changes following student comments

Not applicable.

Others

Students who have previously taken literature courses in GIS -- particularly Introduction to Literary Theory and/or Comparative Literature -- will be given priority consideration.

Prerequisite

There are currently no prerequisites for this seminar.