1. 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

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

3. Course Texts

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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.

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