《美国文学》课程教学大纲 The Course Syllabus of American Literature -、课程基本信息(Basic Course Information) 课程代码：16034202 6034202 Course name:American Literature 课程类别：专业课 Periods:64 学分：4 Credits:4 适用对象：英语语言文学专业学生 s:Undergraduates majoring in English 考试 Assessment:Examination 先修课程：英美社会与文化、英国文学 Preparatory courses:British and American Societies and Cultures 二、课程简介(Brief Course Introduction) 本课程为专业知识基础课，在第四学期开设，是培养英语专业本科二年级学生文 学修养、人文素质和社会主义核心价值观的重要课程。结合美国历史发展进程介 绍各时期的重要作家及其代表作，重点阅读自十九世纪初至现当代的小说、诗歌 和戏刷作品，帮助学生熟悉重要文学作品，提高文学鉴赏能力、语言水平和批判 性思维，对西方社会与文化形成客观的认识。 "American literature"is a compulsory course to be offered in the fourth semester to sophomores who major in English.It is a significant part of the program that aims to enhance their literar understanding.humanistic ality,and socialist core values.It introduces the n lite in their respective historical contexts,with the focus on fiction,poetry and drama from the early nineteenth century to the contemporary.Students are encouraged to read, analyze and discuss the literary texts,to participate in poetry recitals and dramatic performances,and to appreclate relted classical movies By these means.the course helps them ma ster the b owledge of literatu ther ith literary texts,and improves their literary underst anding,language proficiency and critical perspective,so that they may acquire an objective comprehension of Western society and culture.1 《美国文学》课程教学大纲 The Course Syllabus of American Literature 一、课程基本信息（Basic Course Information） 课程代码：16034202 Course code: 16034202 课程名称：美国文学 Course name: American Literature 课程类别：专业课 Course type: Specialty course 学时：64 Periods: 64 学分：4 Credits: 4 适用对象：英语语言文学专业学生 Target students: Undergraduates majoring in English 考核方式：考试 Assessment: Examination 先修课程：英美社会与文化、英国文学 Preparatory courses: British and American Societies and Cultures 二、课程简介（Brief Course Introduction） 本课程为专业知识基础课，在第四学期开设，是培养英语专业本科二年级学生文 学修养、人文素质和社会主义核心价值观的重要课程。结合美国历史发展进程介 绍各时期的重要作家及其代表作，重点阅读自十九世纪初至现当代的小说、诗歌 和戏剧作品，帮助学生熟悉重要文学作品，提高文学鉴赏能力、语言水平和批判 性思维，对西方社会与文化形成客观的认识。 “American Literature” is a compulsory course to be offered in the fourth semester to sophomores who major in English. It is a significant part of the program that aims to enhance their literary understanding, humanistic quality, and socialist core values. It introduces them to prominent writers and masterpieces of American literature in their respective historical contexts, with the focus on fiction, poetry and drama from the early nineteenth century to the contemporary. Students are encouraged to read, analyze and discuss the literary texts, to participate in poetry recitals and dramatic performances, and to appreciate related classical movies. By these means, the course helps them master the basic knowledge of literature, familiarizes them with the major literary texts, and improves their literary understanding, language proficiency and critical perspective, so that they may acquire an objective comprehension of Western society and culture