英美文学1-introduction.pptVIP

课程名称：英国文学史及选读History and Anthology of English Literature Lecturer：王金 (Lucy) Telephone：666845 E-mail：summertea1999@163.com An introduction to the course Learning Targets: 1. What is literature? 2. How to study literature? Outline of British Literature Requirements of the course 5. Poem Appreciation How much do you know about British literature? 1. Which one of the following books is not written by William Shakespeare? A. Hamlet B. The Pilgrim’s progress C. King Lear D. Macbeth 2. What is the title of the following excerpt of the poem? Who is the author? O, my Luve’s like a red, red rose, That’s newly sprung in June. O, my Luve’s like the melodie, That’s sweetly play’d in tune. 3. Can you name some British writers or great works? 1. What is Literature? Literature refers to the practice and profession of writing. It comes from human interest in telling a story, in arranging words in artistic forms, in describing in words some aspects of human experiences. Literature shows us not only what a society is like in a certain age, but also what people feel about it, what they hope from it, and how they can change it or escape from it. Words used to describe literature: artistic beautifulemotional expressiveimitating imaginativeinformative instructivepleasing valuable… 2. What is the function of literature ? Literature helps us understand and perceive our world in depth. Literature helps us reach out to different cultures. Literature helps to cultivate our ability of analysis and creativity. Through Literature, we are exposed to the works of the people who are the masters of language and mind. read for pleasure, for relaxation, to acquire knowledge … 3. What’s the relationship between literature, reality,writer and reader ? 1. Relation between literature and reality Imitation mimetic