Course Syllabus

Course Information：

Year-Semester Course Number Course Name Phase Credits Hours Required/Elective Instructor Class Student NO. Withdraw Note

Fall Semester
Year 2025 352321 Film and Literature 1 3.0 3 ★ Kang-Po Chen 4AE2 25 0 　

Year-Semester	Course Number	Course Name	Phase	Credits	Hours	Required/Elective	Instructor	Class	Student NO.	Withdraw	Note
Fall Semester Year 2025	352321	Film and Literature	1	3.0	3	★	Kang-Po Chen	4AE2	25	0

Course Plan：

Instructor Kang-Po Chen　Office Hours

Email kpchen@ntut.edu.tw

Last Updated 2025-07-22 11:06:53

Course Objective 本課程以當代文學批評和文化理論為基礎，探討小說與戲劇改編成電影的過程中，文字轉化成視覺意象之間的差異，期能提升多元化的思辯及表達能力。 Drawing upon modern literary criticism and cultural theory, this course aims to examine the difference between works of literature and the distinctive medium of the cinema. Students will be offered a variety of discussion which stimulates the kinds of critical thinking that lead to a better understanding of the process of transposition from literature to film. The course follows the history of Western literature, approaching representative literary works from Classical antiquity, Renaissance, the Enlightenment, the Romantic Period and the nineteenth century, to the modern time. Students will watch films related to or adapted from the literary texts, after which the instructor will give a lecture and conduct in-class discussion. By the end of the semester, the students will be familiarized with the key ideas of each important literary era or movement and formulate their own critical interpretations of literature and its visualization.

Course Schedule *Tentative, subject to changes *Some of the films we view and discuss in this course are quite violent and erotic, If onscreen violence, nudity, and sex make you feel uncomfortable, please don't take this course. Week 1: Introduction to the course Week 2-4: Greek Mythology: heroic archetypes and modern adaptation Film viewing: Troy (2004) Literary text: Homer's the Iliad Week 5-7: Adapting Shakespeare Film viewing: Romeo + Juliet (1996) Literary text: William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet Week 8-10: Christianity and literature Film viewing: The Devil's Advocate (1997) Literary text: John Milton's Paradise Lost Week 11-13: Romanticism: literary symbols in popular culture Film viewing: Red Dragon (2002) Literary text: William Blake's poetry Week 14-16: Gender, sexuality, and modern horror Film viewing: Dracula (1992) Literary text: Bram Stoker's Dracula Week 17-18: Group presentations

Evaluation and grading policy Attendance and participation: 20% Group presentation: 40% Final paper: 40% *Absences without notice in advance will be recorded and negatively affect the final grade.

Materials All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.

Foreign-language textbooks:Yes
Reading materials will be uploaded for students to download and read. It is recommended that students finish reading the literary text before each lecture session.

The access to curricular consultation kpchen@ntut.edu.tw

The course corresponds to the SDGs SDG4：優質教育（Quality Education）
SDG5：性別平等（Gender Equality）
SDG10：減少不平等（Reduced Inequalities）
SDG16：和平正義與有力的制度（Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions）

Does the course incorporate AI ● 無（None）

Note
　

Instructor	Kang-Po Chen　Office Hours
Email	kpchen@ntut.edu.tw
Last Updated	2025-07-22 11:06:53
Course Objective	本課程以當代文學批評和文化理論為基礎，探討小說與戲劇改編成電影的過程中，文字轉化成視覺意象之間的差異，期能提升多元化的思辯及表達能力。 Drawing upon modern literary criticism and cultural theory, this course aims to examine the difference between works of literature and the distinctive medium of the cinema. Students will be offered a variety of discussion which stimulates the kinds of critical thinking that lead to a better understanding of the process of transposition from literature to film. The course follows the history of Western literature, approaching representative literary works from Classical antiquity, Renaissance, the Enlightenment, the Romantic Period and the nineteenth century, to the modern time. Students will watch films related to or adapted from the literary texts, after which the instructor will give a lecture and conduct in-class discussion. By the end of the semester, the students will be familiarized with the key ideas of each important literary era or movement and formulate their own critical interpretations of literature and its visualization.
Course Schedule	Tentative, subject to changes Some of the films we view and discuss in this course are quite violent and erotic, If onscreen violence, nudity, and sex make you feel uncomfortable, please don't take this course. Week 1: Introduction to the course Week 2-4: Greek Mythology: heroic archetypes and modern adaptation Film viewing: Troy (2004) Literary text: Homer's the Iliad Week 5-7: Adapting Shakespeare Film viewing: Romeo + Juliet (1996) Literary text: William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet Week 8-10: Christianity and literature Film viewing: The Devil's Advocate (1997) Literary text: John Milton's Paradise Lost Week 11-13: Romanticism: literary symbols in popular culture Film viewing: Red Dragon (2002) Literary text: William Blake's poetry Week 14-16: Gender, sexuality, and modern horror Film viewing: Dracula (1992) Literary text: Bram Stoker's Dracula Week 17-18: Group presentations
Evaluation and grading policy	Attendance and participation: 20% Group presentation: 40% Final paper: 40% *Absences without notice in advance will be recorded and negatively affect the final grade.
Materials	All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission. Foreign-language textbooks:Yes Reading materials will be uploaded for students to download and read. It is recommended that students finish reading the literary text before each lecture session.
The access to curricular consultation	kpchen@ntut.edu.tw
The course corresponds to the SDGs	SDG4：優質教育（Quality Education） SDG5：性別平等（Gender Equality） SDG10：減少不平等（Reduced Inequalities） SDG16：和平正義與有力的制度（Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions）
Does the course incorporate AI	● 無（None）
Note