THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS

School of Arts and Humanities

LIT 3342.501 Advanced Vietnamese
Fall Semester 2005
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30-6:45 PM
GR.2.501
Lily Dam, Lecturer
Voice mail: 214-966-9612
E-mail: lilydam2002@yahoo.com

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course enables students to acquire general knowledge of the history of Vietnam, its
culture and its literature. Students will have opportunities to read/discuss different
samples of Vietnamese literature through times. They will also practice writing literary
critiques and participate in oral presentations. Regular attendance is required for
classroom interaction and discussion.

TEXTBOOK
Vietnamese Literature: An Anthology by Nguyen Dinh Hoa, San Diego State University,
1998. Purchase of texts will be arranged by instructor.

HOW COURSE GRADE IS ASSIGNED

Group Project: Maximum score: 25 points
Mid-term exam: Maximum score: 30 points
Final exam: Maximum 30 points
Attendance: Perfect attendance: 15 points, 3 points deducted for each absence. Students
who submit make-up work will have 1 instead of 3 points deducted for each absence.

90-92: A- 93-97:A 98-100 : A+

80-82: B- 83-87: B 88-89: B+
70-72: C- 73-77: C 78-79: C+
60-69: D below 60: F

ACADEMIC HONESTY
Students are to follow the university policies regarding academic honesty. Any act of
academic dishonesty (cheating, plagiarism, collusion and falsifying academic records)
will be dealt with accordingly.

IMCOMPLETE CLASSWORK
The university policies require that a student must have completed 70% of the
coursework and a reasonable expectation of completing the course in a specified time
period to receive an incomplete.
COURSE AGENDA
Aug. 18: Syllabus-Introduction to course content. Assessment of student proficiency.

Aug. 23: Overview of Vietnamese History (from the beginning to Trinh-Nguyen civil
war). Tom Luoc Su Ky Viet Nam tu doi Hong Bang den thoi Trinh Nguyen
phan tranh

Aug. 25: Overview of Vietnamese History (Cont.)

Aug. 30: Overview of Vietnamese History (Cont.)

Sept. 1: Overview of Vietnamese History (Cont.)

Sept. 6: Overview of Vietnamese History (Cont.) Folk Literature (Oral literature). Text:
Pp 3-6Van Chuong Truyen Khau: Tuc Ngu Va Ca Dao. Proverbs and Sayings.
Tuc Ngu. Text: Pp. 3-6

Sept. 8: Overview of Vietnamese History (Cont.) Folk chants/ poetry. Ca Dao. Text Pp.7-
17. A form of Vietnamese oral literature. Luat viet bai ve: thuc tap.

Sept. 13: Culture lesson: Vietnamese major holidays in the fall.

Bai Hoc Van Hoa: Le Vu Lan and Le Trung Thu.

Sept. 15: Overview of Vietnamese History Ancient Literature. Co Van doi nha Ly. Text:
Pp 29-39 Popular form of poetry (6-8 word poem). Practice writing 6-8 poem.
Tho luc bat: Thuc tap cach reo van.
Sept. 20: Sharing poetry practice. Doc tho luc bat do sinh vien sang tac.
Ancient Literature (Cont.). Text: P. 44. Hich tuong si cua Tran hung Dao

Sept. 22: Overview of Vietnamese History. Classical Literature in the 14th-15th century.
Van Chuong Co Dien trongThe Ky thu 14-15: Nguyen Trai. Text: Pp 49-54

Sept. 27: Overview of Vietnamese History.

Cultural lesson: The three religions in ancient Vietnam. . Bai Hoc Van Hoa:
Tam giao

Sept. 29: Overview of Vietnamese History. Classical Literature in the 14th-15th century.
Van Chuong Co Dien trongThe Ky thu 14-15Nguyen Trai: Text Pp 49-54

Oct.4: Review for midterm test.

Oct. 6: Midterm
Oct. 11: Overview of Vietnamese History. Cultural lesson: Confucius ’influence in the
foundation of Vietnamese values. Anh huong Khong giao trong doi song gia
dinh Viet nam.
Oct. 13: Overview of Vietnamese History. Classical Literature in the 18th century: Chinh
Phu Ngam Khuc
Oct. 18: Overview of Vietnamese History.Classical Literature in the 18th century: Chinh
Phu Ngam Khuc

Oct. 20: Overview of Vietnamese History. Classical Literature in the 18th century: Chinh
Phu Ngam Khuc

Oct. 25: Overview of Vietnamese History. Classical Literature in the 18th century: Cung
Oan Ngam Khuc
Oct. 27: Overview of Vietnamese History. Classical Literature in the 18th century: Cung
Oan Ngam Khuc
Nov. 1: Overview of Vietnamese History. Selected author in the 19th century: Ho xuan
Huong

Nov. 3: Overview of Vietnamese History. Selected author in the 19th century: Ho xuan
Huong

Nov. 8: A critical look at Vietnamese historical events. Suy ngam ve nhung bien co lich
su Vietnam tu doiHong Bang den thoi Trinh Nguyen phan tranh.

Nov. 10: Project presentation. Cac nhom thuyet trinh.

Nov. 15: Project presentation. Cac nhom thuyet trinh.

Nov. 17: Project presentation. Cac nhom thuyet trinh.

Nov. 22: Project presentation: Cac nhom thuyet trinh

Nov. 24: Thanksgiving

Nov. 29: Review for Final

Dec. 1: Final Exam: 5:00 p.m .