A Survey of Renowned Fiction and the Films Adapted from It Film and Literature A Survey of Renowned Fiction and the Films Adapted from It

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

Course Texts

Course introduction & group-making   WEEK TOPIC 1 Course introduction & group-making 2 The Picture of Dorian Gray 3 The Hound of the Baskervilles 4 The Hound of the Baskervilles (cont.); “Flowers for Algernon” 5 “Flowers for Algernon” (cont.) 6 The Great Gatsby; submit notebook; Assignment #1 due 7 The Great Gatsby (cont.) 8 MIDTERM EXAM 9 Project introduction 10 The Joy Luck Club; submit notebook; Assignment #2 due 11 The Joy Luck Club 12 The Beach 13 The Beach (cont.); Of Mice and Men 14 OF Mice and Men (cont.); Project Prep.; submit notebook; Assignment #3 due 15 FINAL PROJECT PRESENTATION 16

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

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. This is not an English language study class.

Homework: Visit class blog Obtain The Picture of Dorian Gray mini-book & start reading first half Buy a notebook