《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：16034204 de:16034204 课程名称美国文 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 ents:Undergraduates majoring in English 考试 Assessment:Examination 先修课程：西方文明史、英国文学 Preparatory courses:History of Western Civilization.British Literature 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 当的 大报告提出，要增强中华文明传播力影响力，提升国际传播能力 与效能，形成同我国综合国力和国际地位相匹配的国际话语权。 《美国文学》 将是提高学生英语能力，引导学生思考如何向世界讲好中国故事、传播好中国 声音的优良平台。 "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 aepate in poetr 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
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：16034204 Course code: 16034204 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：西方文明史、英国文学 Preparatory courses: History of Western Civilization, British Literature 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。 党的二十大报告提出，要增强中华文明传播力影响力，提升国际传播能力 与效能，形成同我国综合国力和国际地位相匹配的国际话语权。《美国文学》 将是提高学生英语能力，引导学生思考如何向世界讲好中国故事、传播好中国 声音的优良平台。 “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 c rehension of Western society and culture (CPC)proposed that we should enhance the influence of the dissemination of Chinese civilization,enhance the international communication ability and efficiency,and form an international discourse power that matches China's comprehensive national strength and international status.American Literature udents'English ability and guide dents to think about how to tell the story of China to the world and spread the voice of China. 三、课程性质与教学目的 课程性盾 本课程属于低年级专业基础必修课，目标人群为英语专业大二学生。 教学目的 在“课程思政”理念背景下，《美国文学》课程在教学内容设计上重视语 言类课程的“隐性育人功能”，针对性选取相关教学主题及材料展开涉及价值 观、道德修养等话题的思考与探讨，通过对文学作品的阅读、分析、讨论以及诗 歌朗诵、戏剧表演等多种形式，旨在帮助学生掌握文学基本常识，熟悉重要文学 作品及其相关历史语境，提高文学鉴赏能力和语言水平，对美国社会与文化形成 较为深入的理解，帮助学生形成良好的世界观、人生观，培养中国情怀和国际视 野，提高批判性思维能力和思想道德水平。 习近平总书记在中央政治局第三十次集体学习时强调：“要更好推动中华 文化走出去，以文载道、以文传声、以文化人，向世界阐释推介更多具有中国 特色、体现中国精神、蕴藏中国智意的优秀文化。”在此基础上， 《美国文学》 主要教学目的如下： (一）培养学生正确的价值取向。 (二)提高学生的思辨能力、人文素养和道德情操。 (三)帮助学生梳理并对比中西文学的发展脉络，拓宽学生的历史视野， 拓展学生的思维空间。 (四)为学生培养正确的世界观、历史观、价值观，正确认识中西文学的 辩证关系。 (五)启发学生对比观照中美文学的发展历程，获得更开阔的历史视野与 思维空间。 (六)启发学生思考中美文学的发展脉络与挡势，培养正确的历史观。 四、教学内容及要求 教学要求 《美国文学》是为英语专业二年级学生第二学期所开设的一门专业基础必修 课，属于英语专业的核心课程，以全面提高学生的语言综合运用能力和正确历史 观为目标，着重梳理美国文学史的脉络，拓宽学生的历史视野，使学生能认识美 国文学史上的重要时期、概念、 入物与事件， 并正确理解美国文学与英国文学的 辩证关系，也能对相近时期的美国文学作品与中国文学作品作对比分析，从中 思考中美两国的发展历程、历史背景、人文思想与社会进程。课程结束后，要求 学生基本达到《高等学校英语专业英语教学大纲》中所规定的要求，同时，体现 2
2 acquire an objective comprehension of Western society and culture. The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) proposed that we should enhance the influence of the dissemination of Chinese civilization, enhance the international communication ability and efficiency, and form an international discourse power that matches China’s comprehensive national strength and international status. American Literature will be an excellent platform to improve students’ English ability and guide students to think about how to tell the story of China to the world and spread the voice of China. 三、课程性质与教学目的 课程性质 本课程属于低年级专业基础必修课，目标人群为英语专业大二学生。 教学目的 在“课程思政”理念背景下，《美国文学》课程在教学内容设计上重视语 言类课程的“隐性育人功能”，针对性选取相关教学主题及材料展开涉及价值 观、道德修养等话题的思考与探讨,通过对文学作品的阅读、分析、讨论以及诗 歌朗诵、戏剧表演等多种形式，旨在帮助学生掌握文学基本常识，熟悉重要文学 作品及其相关历史语境，提高文学鉴赏能力和语言水平，对美国社会与文化形成 较为深入的理解，帮助学生形成良好的世界观、人生观，培养中国情怀和国际视 野，提高批判性思维能力和思想道德水平。 习近平总书记在中央政治局第三十次集体学习时强调：“要更好推动中华 文化走出去，以文载道、以文传声、以文化人，向世界阐释推介更多具有中国 特色、体现中国精神、蕴藏中国智慧的优秀文化。”在此基础上，《美国文学》 主要教学目的如下： （一）培养学生正确的价值取向。 （二）提高学生的思辨能力、人文素养和道德情操。 （三）帮助学生梳理并对比中西文学的发展脉络，拓宽学生的历史视野， 拓展学生的思维空间。 （四）为学生培养正确的世界观、历史观、价值观，正确认识中西文学的 辩证关系。 （五）启发学生对比观照中美文学的发展历程，获得更开阔的历史视野与 思维空间。 （六）启发学生思考中美文学的发展脉络与趋势，培养正确的历史观。 四、教学内容及要求 教学要求 《美国文学》是为英语专业二年级学生第二学期所开设的一门专业基础必修 课，属于英语专业的核心课程，以全面提高学生的语言综合运用能力和正确历史 观为目标，着重梳理美国文学史的脉络，拓宽学生的历史视野，使学生能认识美 国文学史上的重要时期、概念、人物与事件，并正确理解美国文学与英国文学的 辩证关系，也能对相近时期的美国文学作品与中国文学作品作对比分析，从中 思考中美两国的发展历程、历史背景、人文思想与社会进程。课程结束后，要求 学生基本达到《高等学校英语专业英语教学大纲》中所规定的要求，同时，体现
“课程思政”的理念优势，能做到： (一)理解并践行有特色的社会主义的制度自信、理论自信和道路自信 (二)养成正确的价值观与道德观，具有较高的思辨能力与人物素养 (三)初步理解和掌握美国 的脉络 (四)了解美国文学史主要发展时期及每个时期的重要历史、社会、政治 哲学、文学、等方面的背景、人物与事件。 (五)运用英语语言能力分析并表达重要思想家、文学家或艺术家的作品 (六)对比观照中美文学的发展历程，获得更开潮的历史视野与思维空间， (七)思考中美文学的发展脉络与趋势，弘扬中华文化独特的价值与世界 观、价值观，培养正确的历史观。 (八)帮助学生掌握高年级课程中的相关内容及概念。 教学内容 本课程选用的教材为陶洁的美国文学选读（ 三版) 试图从世界文学彼此 联系互动的视角，全方位地展示美国文学的发展历程。课本合共27章，覆盖列 民时期（约1607-1765）、启蒙时期与独立战争时期(1765-18世纪末)、浪漫 主义时期(1800-1865)、现实主义时期(1865.1918)、现代主义时期(1918-1945)、 当代文学(1945-)的美国文学史。 具体教学内容如下 Part I The Colonial Period 目的与要求 1.了解美洲殖民地时期文学的概况： 2.研究清教主义及其对美国价值观的影响。 3.帮助学生了解西方文化的发展脉络，培养学生全球视野、独立观察和批判性 思维 教学内容 1.主要内容 1.1 beginning of American literature-the early 1600s: 1.1.1 Englishmen describing the English exploration and colonization of the New World (America) 1.1.2 Tales of adve nd tement;facts+fantasy 1.2 Captain John Smith(1580-1631) 1.2.1 a real adventurer,helped found Jamestown in 1607(the first English colony in America) 12 2 True Relation of virginia (1608)and Description of New England (1616) fascinating"advertisements"which try to persuade the reader to Settleln the New World 1.3 General History of Virginia,New England and the Summer Isles(1624),the first famous tale from American literature. IlI Differences between the southern and the new england colonies 1.3.1 In the South,enormous farms or plantations used the labor of black slaves to grow tobacco.The rich and p verful pl er slow to develop literature of their own.They preferred books imported from England
3 “课程思政”的理念优势，能做到： （一）理解并践行有特色的社会主义的制度自信、理论自信和道路自信。 （二）养成正确的价值观与道德观，具有较高的思辨能力与人物素养。 （三）初步理解和掌握美国文学史的脉络。 （四）了解美国文学史主要发展时期及每个时期的重要历史、社会、政治、 哲学、文学、等方面的背景、人物与事件。 （五）运用英语语言能力分析并表达重要思想家、文学家或艺术家的作品。 （六）对比观照中美文学的发展历程，获得更开阔的历史视野与思维空间。 （七）思考中美文学的发展脉络与趋势，弘扬中华文化独特的价值与世界 观、价值观，培养正确的历史观。 （八）帮助学生掌握高年级课程中的相关内容及概念。 教学内容 本课程选用的教材为陶洁的美国文学选读（第三版），试图从世界文学彼此 联系互动的视角，全方位地展示美国文学的发展历程。课本合共 27 章，覆盖殖 民时期（约 1607-1765）、启蒙时期与独立战争时期（1765-18 世纪末）、浪漫 主义时期（1800-1865）、现实主义时期（1865-1918）、现代主义时期（1918-1945）、 当代文学（1945-）的美国文学史。 具体教学内容如下： Part I The Colonial Period （一） 目的与要求 1. 了解美洲殖民地时期文学的概况； 2. 研究清教主义及其对美国价值观的影响。 3. 帮助学生了解西方文化的发展脉络，培养学生全球视野、独立观察和批判性 思维. （二） 教学内容 1. 主要内容 1.1 beginning of American literature — the early 1600s: 1.1.1 Englishmen describing the English exploration and colonization of the New World (America) 1.1.2 Tales of adventure and excitement; facts + fantasy 1.2 Captain John Smith (1580-1631) l.2.1 a real adventurer; helped found Jamestown in 1607 (the first English colony in America) 1.2.2 True Relation of Virginia (1608) and Description of New England (1616); fascinating “advertisements” which try to persuade the reader to Settle1n the New World; 1.3 General History of Virginia, New England and the Summer Isles (1624); the first famous tale from American literature. III. Differences between the Southern: and the New England colonies 1.3.1 In the South, enormous farms or plantations used the labor of black slaves to grow tobacco. The rich and powerful plantation owners were slow to develop a literature of their own. They preferred books imported from England
1.3.2 In New England,the Puritan settlers had come to the New World in orde to form a society based on strict Christian beliefs.Therefore they had a far stronge sense of unity and of a"shared purpose".This was one of the reasons why culture and literature developed much faster than in the South.Harvard.the first college in the colonies,was founded near Boston in 1636 in order to train new Puritan ministers. The first printing press in America was started there in 1638,and America's first newspap er began in. 1.4 Puritan culture 1.4.2 New England histories (1)the most interesting works of New England Puritan literature (2)To the Puritans.history developed according to"God's plan" -New England:thePromised d Land"of the Bible e central drama of history:the struggle between Christ and Satan 1.4.2 Of Plymouth Plantation by William Bradford (1590-1657) (1)the most interesting of the Puritan histories. (2)subject matters the Puritans'difficult relations with the Indians:their difficulties during the first winter,when half of the small colony died.(Thanksgiving Day) (3)writing style;the wonderful"plain style"which the Puritans admired-In order to present the"clear light of truth"to uneducated readers.Puritan writers avoided elegant language.The examples they used were drawn either from the Bible or from the everyday life of farmers and fishermen. (4)The 14.3 The Hist ne:God directs verything that ory of New England by John Winthrop(1588-1649) (1)Also in the "plain style".but far less cheerful (2)Winthrop-the first govemor of Massachusetts Bay Colony and a minister all his life (like most of the Puritan writers) (3)Writing style:rather cold m He rarely shows shock or sadn ev of great unhappiness.Sometimes,the dryness of his"plain style is very effective. (4)Theme:Most events could be seen as a sign from God 1.4.4.The first Puritans were not very democratic. (1)harsh church laws; (2)Belie in other forms of Christianity were called "snakes"or even worse names. (3)Puritan society was a "theocracy"-the laws of society and the laws of religion were the same. 1.4.5 Writers struggling hard against the Puritan theocr (1)Anne Hutc 1590-1643) nd Roger ams(1603-1683)both desired a freer religious environmen (2)Roger Williams Bloudy Tenent (1644):a famous statement of the desire for religious freedom-Freedom was not only good in itself,it was a necessary condition for"the growth and development of the soul" 1 4 6 newer puritan ideas by the beginning of the 1700s-important to the
4 1.3.2 In New England, the Puritan settlers had come to the New World in order to form a society based on strict Christian beliefs. Therefore they had a far stronger sense of unity and of a “shared purpose”. This was one of the reasons why culture and literature developed much faster than in the South. Harvard, the first college in the colonies, was founded near Boston in 1636 in order to train new Puritan ministers. The first printing press in America was started there in 1638, and America's first newspaper began in Boston in 1704. 1.4 Puritan culture 1.4.2 New England histories (1) the most interesting works of New England Puritan literature (2) To the Puritans, history developed according to “God's plan”: -New England: the “Promised Land” of the Bible -the central drama of history: the struggle between Christ and Satan 1.4.2 Of Plymouth Plantation by William Bradford (1590-1657) (1) the most interesting of the Puritan histories, (2) subject matters the Puritans' difficult relations with the Indians; their difficulties during the first winter, when half of the small colony died. (Thanksgiving Day) (3) writing style; the wonderful “plain style” which the Puritans admired -In order to present the “clear light of truth” to uneducated readers, Puritan writers avoided elegant language. The examples they used were drawn either from the Bible or from the everyday life of farmers and fishermen. (4) Theme: God directs everything that happens. 1.4.3 The History of New England by John Winthrop (1588-1649) (1) Also in the “plain style”, but far less cheerful (2) Winthrop-the first governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony and a minister all his life (like most of the Puritan writers) (3) Writing style: rather cold m He rarely shows shock or sadness , even when he describes scenes of great unhappiness. Sometimes, the dryness of his “plain style” is very effective. (4) Theme; Most events could be seen as a sign from God. 1.4.4. The first Puritans were not very democratic. (l) harsh church laws; (2) Believers in other forms of Christianity were called “snakes” or even worse names; (3) Puritan society was a “theocracy”-the laws of society and the laws of religion were the same. 1.4.5 Writers struggling hard against the Puritan theocracy (1) Anne Hutchinson (1590-1643) and Roger Williams (1603-1683) both desired a freer religious environment. (2) Roger Williams' Bloudy Tenent (1644): a famous statement of the desire for religious freedom-Freedom was not only good in itself”, it was a necessary condition for “the growth and development of the soul”. 1.4.6 newer Puritan ideas by the beginning of the 1700s- important to the
development of democracy 14.7The New Englanders keeping"urity of Puritanism during the early,difficult days of settlement.But when the Indians wer no longer a danger,the dark forests had become farmland.and more comfortable settlements had grown up,Puritan strictness began to relax.The change was very slow and was not easily recognized by new englanders at the time 14.8 The anic in the 1690s town of Salem,Ma ssachusett: young girls and lonely old wome wereamested and putos withes.number of these people were puttodeath for“selling their souls”to the Devil (2)The "Salem witch trials"showed the psychological environment of the time and the Puritans,strange beliefs:to many Puritans of the time,witchcraft and other fo ere an al (1)Anne Bradstreet (1612-1672) -the first real New England poet -Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up In America(1650):containing the first New World and his poetry written during the last years of the Puritan theocracy;some of the finest poetry written in Colonial America -Taylor hoped for a'“rebirth"of the“Puritan Way” 1.4.10 Sudden s xplosions of religious emotion throughout American history. even in the 20th century 1.4.11.The Puritans admired science as the study of God's material creation (1)Edwards developed this idea further-He said that there was a close relation between knowledge of the physical world and knowledge of the spiritual world. (2)This idea created a bridge between the old:strict Puritan society and the which came later with its s entific s study of the world. New England histories;Puritanism 3.问题与应用 What are the main ideas of Puritan thought in colonial america? (三)思考与实践 How does Puritanisr help shape the American Value today? (四)教学方法与手 1,教学方法：课堂讲授与讨论相结合 2.教学手段：多媒体课件 Part II The Enlightenment and Revolutionary Period (一)目的与要求 1,讲解早期英国民族迁徙和族裔构成对美国文学的影响，培养学生的全局思维 和观察能力：
5 development of democracy 1.4.7 The New Englanders were quite successful at keeping the absolute “purity” of Puritanism during the early, difficult days of settlement. But when the Indians were no longer a danger, the dark forests had become farmland, and more comfortable settlements had grown up, Puritan strictness began to relax. The change was very slow and was not easily recognized by New Englanders at the time. 1.4.8 The great witchcraft panic in the 1690s (1) In the town of Salem, Massachusetts, young girls and lonely old women were arrested and put on trial as witches. A number of these people were put to death for “selling their souls” to the Devil. (2) The “Salem witch trials” showed the psychological environment of the time and the Puritans, strange beliefs: to many Puritans of the time, witchcraft and other forms of evil were an absolutely real part of everyday life. 1.4.9 Religious themes of the poems of the earliest Puritans (1) Anne Bradstreet (1612-l672) -the first real New England poet -Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up In America (1650) : containing the first New World poems published in England. (2) Edward Taylor (1645-1729) - his poetry written during the last years of the Puritan theocracy; some of the finest poetry written in Colonial America -Taylor hoped for a “rebirth” of the “Puritan Way”. 1.4.10 Sudden explosions of religious emotion throughout American history, even in the 20th century 1.4.11. The Puritans admired science as the study of God's material creation”. (1) Edwards developed this idea further-He said that there was a close relation between knowledge of the physical world and knowledge of the spiritual world. (2) This idea created a bridge between the old: strict Puritan society and the new, freer culture which came later, with its scientific study of the world. 2. 基本概念和知识点 New England histories; Puritanism 3. 问题与应用 What are the main ideas of Puritan thought in colonial America? （三）思考与实践 How does Puritanism help shape the American Value today? （四）教学方法与手段 1. 教学方法：课堂讲授与讨论相结合 2. 教学手段：多媒体课件 Part II The Enlightenment and Revolutionary Period （一） 目的与要求 1. 讲解早期英国民族迁徙和族裔构成对美国文学的影响，培养学生的全局思维 和观察能力；