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Ministry of Higher Education
King Abdul Aziz University
Women's Colleges (Literary Sec.)
Department of English
Course Outline
Course Title: Introduction to Fiction (I)
Course No.
Course instructors: Dr. Faiza AlJohani & Ms. Samar AlJahdali
Contact info: Building C, Ground Floor/ Head's Office + Staff Room
Credit hours: Two Weekly
Course objectives
· To introduce students to the nature of literature
· To familiarize students with aspects of fictional prose including plot, theme, characterization, setting, method of narration (point of view), and style
· To promote students' competence in reading, understanding, and appreciating works of fiction as well as improving their skills of reading and writing in English.
Course Requirements and system of Evaluation
5 marks: Complete reading assignments: students are required to complete a pre-class reading of the assigned text.
5 marks: Attendance and participation: Students are required to contribute to class discussion. They are expected to write a short 'reading log' entry in response to what they read in preparation for class. They will be encouraged to share these logs in class to instigate class discussion.
5 marks: Pop quiz
25 marks: Mid-term One
20 marks: Mid-term Two
40 marks: Final Exam
Texts:
Griffith, Kelley. Writing Essays About Literature. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1990.
A collection of short stories including: "My Bank Account" by S. Leacock, "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin + "So I Won't Forget" by Will Lozier, "Lispeth" by R. Kipling, and Daisy Miller by Henry James.
Course Content
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1st Week
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Introduction
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2nd Week
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How to analyze Literature? The nature of literature [Chapter 3]
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3rd Week
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How to analyze fiction? The nature of fiction [Chapter 4}
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4th Week
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Continue to discuss the elements of prose-fiction + application on "My Bank Account" by S. Leacock
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5th Week
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Continue to discuss elements of fiction +Short story "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin + "So I Won't Forget" by Will Lozier
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6th Week
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Elements of fiction + Short story "Lispeth" by R. Kipling + "The Barber's Uncle" by W. Saroyan
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7th Week
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Mid-term One
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8th Week
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Reading/ Writing Session
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9th Week
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Novella: Daisy Miller by Henry James (plot, theme, setting)
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10th Week
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Continue to discuss Daisy Miller (characterization, point of view)
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11th Week
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Continue to discuss Daisy Miller (commenting on selected quotes)
Daisy Miller discussion Sheet
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12th Week
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Mid-term Two
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