Schedule:

Week 1: Orientation

Week 2: The Catcher in the Rye, part 1 (Quiz 1)

Week 3: The Catcher in the Rye, part 2

Week 4: The Catcher in the Rye, part 3

Week 5: The Catcher in the Rye, part 4 (Quiz 2)

Week 6: The Catcher in the Rye, part 5

Week 7: The Catcher in the Rye, part 6

Week 8: Midterm Exam

Week 9: Film watching and discussion— J. D. Salinger (I)

Week 10: Film watching and discussion — J. D. Salinger (II)

Week 11: The Perks of Being a Wallflower, pp. 2-39 (Quiz 3)

Week 12: The Perks of Being a Wallflower, pp. 42-75

Week 13: The Perks of Being a Wallflower, pp. 75-106

Week 14: The Perks of Being a Wallflower, pp. 106-139 (Quiz 4)

Week 15: The Perks of Being a Wallflower, pp. 142-175

Week 16: The Perks of Being a Wallflower, pp. 175-206

Week 17: Film watching and discussion-- The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Week 18: Final Exam

*The schedule is subject to change.

英碩班 蔡坦欣

Grading Criteria:

Attendance :10%

Quizzes: 20%

Discussions and work-sheets: 20%

Midterm exam: 25%

Final exam: 25%

Requirements:

1. Bring a dictionary (paper or electronic one) with you to class every time.

2. Attendance: You are required to attend classes regularly and on time. Unexcused absences, tardiness or early departure will damage your attendance grade. Contact me about your absence before class if you must miss class. You will not be allowed to take the final exam if you have FIVE (or more) unexcused absences.

3. Participation: Speaking up in class, either being called or voluntarily, will add points to your participation grade. Try to catch any opportunity to speak up in class to earn bonus points

4. Quizzes: We will have some overview quizzes. Missed quizzes cannot be made up.

1. Salinger, J. D.. The Catcher in the Rye. (Edition to be decided)

2. Chbosky, Stephen. The Perks of Being a Wallflower. (Gallery Books)