Course Description

Literary Appreciation is the study of literary works to recognize the importance of the works, to make it easier for the readers understand and evaluate or make a critical judgement of literary works.

The study may focus on the structural elements of the works such as the writing styles, themes, figurative and non-figurative use of language, literary devices and other elements that are visible in a literary work

Learning Outcome

After taking this course, the students can produce a literary critique that demonstrates the significance of a literary work by exposing the intended meaning of the author through the works  or create their own original creative works.

Specific Learning Objectives

1. Can understand the key concepts related to different literary genres
2. Can analyze various literary works based on certain theories
3.  Can produce an academic writing of  literary appreciation
4. Can produce a creative work of a particular genre

• Able to understand the concept of literary appreciation and its application in English language teaching.
• Able to use literary appreciation activities to improve language skills.
• Able to use literary appreciation activities to enhance the ability to understand the culture of native English speakers.
• Able to use literary appreciation activities to enhance the ability to analyze texts (text genres)
• Able to use literary appreciation activities to enhance the ability to analyze the use of language variations.

Studying Poetry

Studying Fiction

Studying Drama

Studying Film

Assignment 1

Assignment 2

Assignment 3

Assignment 4