英文文學就是英國文學嗎？美利堅(America)就一定指的是美國嗎？在台灣外片為什麼多半是好萊塢片，外國人常常會被誤認為美國人？
後殖民英語世界不只包括英美，還有非洲、澳洲、加勒比海地區、南亞、東南亞、加拿大等等地區。這些地區的文學和電影一方面在台灣比較少接觸到，但另一方面它們所處理的主題卻往往和我們自身息息相關，可以幫助我們了解廣闊的國際英語世界和並和自身的處境接軌。學習認識文化。
由於世界英語地區非常廣大，本課選取其中三個地區──印度次大陸、南非與加勒比海地區──的文學與電影文本，並著重於討論種族、性別與認同等主題。
在處理這三個地區的文學、電影時，我們常問的問題是︰
殖民文學如何被後殖民作家所改寫？
種族和性別認同如何因殖民主義而更加複雜或困難？
移民會造成什麼樣的認同改變？認同危機還是文化轉型？力爭上游還是被扁為次等公民？
由於我們共有的歐美殖民經驗﹐這三個地區和台灣都有類似之處﹐但另一方面﹐它們的文化還是很陌生、遙遠的。因此﹐本課同時處理文學和電影，並輔以一些流行音樂文化文本﹐希望讓同學對這些地區有較具體、深入的了解。
As
English majors, we need to know that "English"
is not always British, and "American"--not
necessarily the U.S. Also, just as English Literatures
include a lot more than British and U.S. literature, foreign
films can never be represented by the dream factory of Hollywood.
English literatures
include not only those of the U.S. and U.K., but also those written
in the English-speaking countries in areas ranging from Africa,
South Asia, South-East Asia, East Asia (e.g. Hong Kong), South
Pacific area (e.g. Australia & New Zealand), the Caribbean
area, to North America (e.g. Canada). (See Map above.)
To distinguish the latter from the former, we call the latter
-- postcolonial (Third World) literature in English, or world
literatures written in English, or New English literatures.
This course
approaches the vast field of postcolonial literature and culture
through short stories, (excerpts of) novels and films written
and shot in the areas of Indian subcontinent, the Caribbean area
and South Africa.
Centering on the themes of gender, race and childhood, we will
ask the following questions:
How are
colonizers and colonial writings (e.g. Robinson Crusoe
& Jane Eyre) revised by post-colonial writers?
How are
gender and race relations complicated by colonization?
What gets
involved in immigration? Identity crisis or cultural exchange/transformation,
social mobility/climbing or different forms of racism?
We will read and watch
a selection of short stories, novels, and films in order to
be fully engaged in discussing the above questions. On the other
hand, some documentaries on these areas' histories, places and
popular culture (e.g. Bob Marley, rap music) will be used to
help us visualize, enter and understand their cultures. You
are also encouraged to bring in other relevant texts from popular
culture of these areas.
Requirements and Grading Policy:
定時、仔細閱讀和積極加入討論是最重要的學習方法。
Reading before
class, active participation in class and online discussion are
essential. Three absences (from
online discussion) constitute reason for failing the
course. If you have to be absent, please let the teachers
know beforehand. No plagiarism!
Grading Policy --
１．半遠距課程︰
* In-Class Presentation:10%;
* Weekly online discussion:40%
* Final Exam:40%
* Class Participation:10% (Three absences
means failing the course)
２．全遠距課程︰
* Weekly online
discussion:30%
（一次缺討論﹐就算缺課一次；三次則被當）
*: Mid-Term Exam: 30%
* Final Exam:40%