UNIVERSITAS NEGERI YOGYAKARTA FAKULTAS BAHASA DAN SENI
SILABUS
MATA KULIAH : INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE
FRM/FBS/19-00 Revisi : 00 31 Juli 2008 Hal.
1 Fakultas : Bahasa dan Seni
Program Studi : Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris
Mata Kuliah & Kode : Introduction to Literature Kode: Jumlah SKS : Teori 2 SKS Praktik : - SKS
Semester : 3 (tiga) Mata Kuliah Prasyarat & Kode : -
Dosen : ________________________________________
I. AIM AND DESCRIPTION
This compulsory course, which is a prerequisite for Poetry I, Prose I, and Drama I provide students with the opportunity to explore the basic concepts of, the nature of, the function of, and the basic approaches to literature with emphasis laid on English literary production. To arrive at this objective, therefore, focuses on analysis on the kinds of writing- literary and non-literary or serious and pop- are given attention. Based on the topics to be covered in the whole semester, students are expected to produce individual text analysis of the texts provided. Students’ learning is assessed through mid-term and final test, assignments, and class participation. The syllabus and the course orientation are given in the first session. This subject will be taught through a combination of lecture and class discussion.
II. STANDARISASI KOMPETENSI MATA KULIAH
After joining this course students are able to gain some basic knowledge of literature, for example the definition of literature, literary genres, the elements of novels and plays, etc. Then, they will be able to use this knowledge for joining the next courses such as Poetry I, Drama I, and Prose I.
III. POKOK BAHASAN DAN RINCIAN POKOK BAHASAN
Minggu
Ke Pokok Bahasan
Rincian Pokok
Bahasan Waktu
1 Course Orientation 100 minutes
2 Definitions of Literature Explaining the
definitions of literature
100 minutes
3 The Function of Studying Literature
Discussing The Functions of Literature from different
perspectives
100 minutes
4 The History of English Literature: A Brief Survey
The History of British Literature from the Old Age until the Modern
UNIVERSITAS NEGERI YOGYAKARTA FAKULTAS BAHASA DAN SENI
SILABUS
MATA KULIAH : INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE
FRM/FBS/19-00 Revisi : 00 31 Juli 2008 Hal.
2 Time
5 Literary Genres (Fiction) The Elements of Fiction
100 minutes
6 Literary Genres (Drama) The elements of drama 100 minutes 7 Literary Genres (Poetry) The poetry devices 100 minutes
8 Mid-term Test
9,10 Problems of Fictional & Non-fictional Writing
The characteristics of Fictional & non-fictional writing and how to interpret those texts
200 minutes
11,12 Problems of Serious & Pop Fiction The characteristics of serious & pop fiction
200 minutes
13 Problems of Text The characteristics of
certain kinds of text
100 minutes
14 Basic Approaches to Literary Interpretation
Some approaches to literary interpretation
100 minutes
15,16 ---REVIEW---
200 minutes
IV. REFERENSI/ SUMBER BAHAN
A. Wajib : Introduction to Literature compiled by Sugi Iswalono, M.A.
B. Anjuran :Any books which are appropriate to the subject.
V. EVALUASI
No Komponen Evaluasi Bobot (%)
1 Partisipasi Kuliah 20%
2 Tugas-tugas 20% 3 Ujian Tengah Semester 30%
4 Ujian Semester 30%
Jumlah 100%
VI. Grades:
86-100 A
