1. 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

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

3. 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!

4. Course Texts

5. 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
The Great Gatsby 8
Oct
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

6. 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

7. 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