LIT300ZA（文学 / Literature 300）

Special Topics I: American Satire／Special Topics I: American Satire

【授業の概要と目的（何を学ぶか） / Outline and objectives】
Few literary forms are more wed to the world around them than satire, which ridicules cultural vices through irony and exaggeration. Studying American satire, then, means studying the historical norms, attitudes, and actions that it attacks. We will begin the course by learning to identify and interpret the satiric tools of parody, caricature, and irony. We will then examine how American satire from Mark Twain to contemporary writers has taken on the American dream, religion, war, and race. While the course will focus on literary satire, it will also explore satire in a variety of contemporary media, including television, animation, comics, and film. Because of its focus on culturally specific irony, the course offers students a vehicle to deepen their understanding of the subtleties of English and the paradoxes of American culture.

【到達目標 / Goal】
As they become acquainted with American literary satire, students will develop critical thinking and analytical skills. They will learn 1) to identify the various satiric tools of parody, caricature, and irony, 2) to analyze how these tools are employed in American satire to critique cultural norms and values, 3) to compare and contrast the different ways in which American satire has addressed issues such as war, religion, race, and the American dream, and 4) to communicate their insights effectively in written and oral form.

【この授業を履修することで学部等のディプロマポリシーに示されたどの能力を習得することができるか（該当授業科目と学位授与方針に明示された学習成果との関連） / 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”.

【授業で使用する言語 / Default language used in class】
英語 / English

【授業の進め方と方法 / 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. ）
Classes will emphasize discussion and group work, with lectures interspersed to provide historical and analytical context about the assigned readings. Each week students will be provided with 1) short stories, excerpts from longer works, or critical essays, and 2) a prompt to consider before class. Discussions will draw upon these prompts to help the students develop their critical and analytical skills. Students will be assessed on their understanding of the class material through their presentation and a final paper. Students will receive feedback in class and in written form, based on a grading rubric.

【アクティブラーニング（グループディスカッション、ディベート等）の実施 / Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)】
あり / Yes

【フィールドワーク（学外での実習等）の実施 / Fieldwork in class】
なし / No

【授業計画 / 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。

【授業時間外の学習（準備学習・復習・宿題等） / Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)】
Preparatory study and review time for this class are two hours each. To prepare, students will read comics and excerpts from satires and criticism that the instructor will provide. They should be ready to discuss responses to a prompt that will be provided in advance.

【テキスト（教科書） / Textbooks】
No textbook will be used. Handouts and reading materials will be provided by the lecturer.

【参考書 / References】
Bakalar, Nicholas. American Satire: An Anthology of Writings from the Colonial Times to the Present. Meridian, 1997.
Greenberg, Jonathan. The Cambridge Introduction to Satire. Cambridge, 2019.

【成績評価の方法と基準 / Grading criteria】
Participation 20%
Presentation 40%
Final paper 40%

【学生の意見等からの気づき / Changes following student comments】
None.

【Prerequisite】
None.