《紅樓夢》作為中國古典小說的壓箱鉅作，其匯融著詩意與俚俗，自問世以來影響眾多文學愛好者，表現出「經典」是可以通過時間檢證且其本身也具有耐讀性。本課程設計以喜愛「細讀經典原著」之學生為授課對象，作為經典課程，教師將引導修課學生對經典進行全面的掌握，且以細膩閱讀和精讀為首要重點。
作家張愛玲即自陳深受《紅樓夢》與《金瓶梅》這兩部「世情」長篇的影響，白先勇先生認為《紅樓夢》絕對是偉大的世界文學名著之一，此書之於創作者所提供的重要意義不言而喻；對尚未接觸此書之一般閱讀者，在觸摸此文學鉅著前請做好心理準備：課程中勢將面對龐大的章回小說架構和文字內容，之間有著眾多人物關係與複雜的情節線，這些都是課程討論和對話的根源。此部以「世情」為主基調的長篇章回，作者曹雪芹擅於寫出的正是兼含現實社會中各層級生活的日常，以及人類普遍共通的人世之情，所以如果以「生活」及「情感」這兩個本質來看，古典作品所敘述的世界實際上便離我們沒那麼遙遠。「情」之一字，是我們與書中人重要的共性及閱讀路徑，那也讓我們可以用立足現世的生命經驗和生活基底來回望經典，以現代眼光和個人類似的生命情境進行議題審視和反思，故我們所期許「經典」之最終深意，應可契入於個體之心靈、生命與生活才是。
此作品猶如百科全書式的文化內涵，於課程安排上除了就其主題思想、人物類型、物質文化及形式結構有所認識，即透過經典自身全面揭示其審美意趣，亦將從史學縱深面闡釋何以形成「紅學」、以及其在中國小說史的獨特意義。
"A Dream of Red Mansions" is a masterpiece of Chinese classical novels. It blends poetry and folk customs. It has influenced many literary lovers since its publication, showing that "classics" can pass the test of time and are also readable. This course is designed to target students who love "close reading of original classics." As a classic course, teachers will guide students to comprehensively master classics, with careful reading and intensive reading as the primary focus.
The writer Zhang Ailing has been deeply influenced by the two novels "A Dream of Red Mansions" and "Jin Ping Mei". Mr. Bai Xianyong believes that "A Dream of Red Mansions" is definitely one of the great world literary masterpieces. This book is of great importance to the creator. The meaning is self-evident; for general readers who have not yet encountered this book, please be mentally prepared before touching this literary masterpiece: in the course, you will inevitably face a huge chapter novel structure and text content, with many character relationships between them With complex plot lines, these are the source of course discussion and dialogue. This long chapter is based on "the feelings of the world". The author Cao Xueqin is good at writing about the daily life at all levels in the real society, as well as the universal feelings of the world, so if it is based on "life" and Looking at the two essences of "emotion", the world described in classical works is actually not that far away from us. The word "love" is an important commonality and reading path between us and the people in the book. It also allows us to review the classics based on our life experience and life foundation in this world, and discuss issues with a modern perspective and personal life situations similar to ours. Through examination and reflection, we expect that the ultimate meaning of "classics" should be able to penetrate into the individual's mind, life and life.
This work is like an encyclopedic cultural connotation. In addition to understanding its theme, character types, material culture and formal structure, the course arrangement not only fully reveals its aesthetic interest through the classics themselves, but also explains from a historical perspective why The formation of "Redology" and its unique significance in the history of Chinese novels.
曹雪芹、高鶚原著，馮其庸等校注：《紅樓夢》
（里仁書局校注／新注均可）
Original work by Cao Xueqin and Gao E, edited by Feng Qiyong and others: "A Dream of Red Mansions"
(Either proofreading or new annotation by Liren Bookstore is acceptable)
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| 課堂表現課堂表現 classroom performance |
30 | 參與發言、課堂活動態度及出席率 |
| 團體報告及分組討論團體報告及分組討論 Group reports and breakout discussions |
40 | 小組課程引言導讀及討論課 |
| 期末課程主題習作期末課程主題習作 Final course topic exercises |
30 | 現代反思、圖像敘事習作之個人創作理念分享 |
