A Survey of Renowned Novels and the Films Adapted from Them Film and Literature A Survey of Renowned Novels and the Films Adapted from Them

Instructor’s Contact Info Instructor Wayne Gauthier Office IIE Rm. 103 Office hours Mon & Tue 10:30~12:00 Email professorwaynekhu@gmail.com Class webpage professorwaynekhu.wordpress.com

Course Notes No 40% Rule This is an English content course taught entirely in English. You will be expected to read, discuss, write, etc. all in English. VERY CHALLENGING!

Course Texts

The Picture of Dorian Gray  WEEK TOPIC  1 Sept 1-7 Course introduction 2 Sept 8-14 The Picture of Dorian Gray 3 Sept 15-21 The Hound of the Baskervilles 4 Sept 22-28 The Hound of the Baskervilles (cont.); Great Expectations 5 Sept 29-Oct 5 Great Expectations (cont.) 6 Oct. 6-12 Great Expectations (cont.); The Great Gatsby; submit notebook; Assignment #1 due 7 Oct. 13-19 The Great Gatsby 8 Oct. 20-26 MIDTERM EXAM 9 Oct. 27-Nov 2 2001: A Space Odyssey (“The Sentinel” short story) 10 Nov 3-9 2001 (cont.); The Joy Luck Club; submit notebook; Assignment #2 due 11 Nov 10-16 The Joy Luck Club 12 Nov 17-23 Of Mice and Men 13 Nov 24-30 Of Mice and Men (cont.); The Beach 14 Dec 1-7 The Beach (cont.); Project Prep.; submit notebook; Assignment #3 due 15 Dec 8-14 FINAL PROJECT PRESENTATION 16 Dec 15-21

GRADING & ATTENDANCE Grades based on the following criteria: Must attend at least 2/3 of classes Be punctual! Participation (20%) Be active! Make your activity obvious! H/W & Assignments (30%) Submit notebooks three times during semester (15 pts) 3 assignments (15 pts) Midterm exam (20%) Essay-type questions Final exam (20%) Group short film creation & presentation

Homework: Visit class website (still in its infancy) Buy The Picture of Dorian Gray mini-book (and/or download pdf from webpage) Buy a notebook Be prepared to work