SYLLABUS

The Course name: PROSE

Code: 3214.2-2842

Position: Compulsory

Pre-requisite: Introduction to Literature

Credits/hours: 2/100 minutes

A. COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course describes the concept of prose fiction; understanding aspects about prose fiction, i.e. plot, character, setting, theme, point of view,; appreciating English prose and applying approaches used in analysis.

B. THE COURSE OBJECTIVE

This course is aimed at providing the students with the theoretical and practical knowledge of English prose fiction.

C. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES/ SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES:

  1. By the end of the course, the students are expected to explain the nature of prose fiction.
  2. By the end of the meeting the students are expected to be able to define prose fiction using their own words.
  3. By the end of meeting students are expected to explain the kinds of prose fiction.
  4. By the end of the course, the students are expected to explain the elements of prose, i.e. plot, character, setting, theme, and point of view.
  5. By the end of meeting the students are expected to be able to analyze English prose fiction.

D. APPROACHES

This course provides students with the theoretical knowledge of prose fiction and skill to analyze English prose fiction. Therefore, to instruct students with theoretical knowledge I will apply topic approach.

The students will apply the theoretical knowledge in analyzing and reading prose fiction. Analyzing and reading prose fiction are skill aspects of this course; hence I will also apply skill approach. However to provide students with these skills, they must do analyzing and reading prose fiction activities. Therefore I have to apply another approach, i.e. activity approach.

E. Topics/ Sub-topics Activities/Sub-activities

1. The Nature of prose fiction

1.1 Definition

1.2 The divisions of prose

1.2.1 The Folk Tale

1.2.2 The Epic

1.2.3 The Romance

1.2.4 Allegory

1.2.5 Satire

1.2.6 The Novel

1.2.7 The Short Story

2.The Elements of Prose Fiction

2.1 Plot

2.2Setting

2.3Character

2.4 Theme

2.5Point of View

3. Reading and Analyzing prose fiction

E. THE METHOD

The methods applied in the instructional activity are the following:

  1. Lecturing. In lecturing the instructor will explain the theory prose fiction.
  2. Giving task. The students will be given the task of analyzing and reading prose fiction. The task is the mean of the students to apply the theoretical knowledge of prose fiction.
  3. Discussion. Discussion is used to sharpen the students understanding of the theory. It is also the forum of the students to share their analysis result.

G. STUDENTS’ REQUIREMENTS

1. Students are required to:

  1. Attendthe meeting. They must attend at least 80 % of the meeting.
  2. Be active in the classroom activities
  3. Write and present paper.

2. Grades

Grades are based on:

  1. Activity in class (10%)
  2. Assignments (20%). The students should summit three papers.
  3. Mid-term test (30%)
  4. Final test (40%)

REFERENCES

Kenney, William, 1966. How to Analyze Fiction. New York: Monarch Press.

Kosnosoebroto, 1988. The Anatomy of Prose Fiction. Jakarta: Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan.l

Robert, Edgar and Jacobbs, Henry E, 1987: Fiction, An Introduction to Reading and Writing. New Jersey: Prentice Hall. Inc.

Taylor, Richard, 1981. Understanding the Elements of Literature. London: The Macmillan Press LTD.

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