本科旨在加強學生對於傳記體文學的認知，包括傳記文學的各種特色，對其紀實性、藝術性、表現手法、主題思潮或各種藝術技巧加以考察，並通過選讀著名傳記文學著作引發學生興趣，加深理解。
This course is designed to deepen students' understanding of biographic literature. The relevance to real life, the aesthetics, the styles of presentation, as well as the themes and writing techniques will be investigated. Through selected reading of representative biographic works, students’ interest will be kindled and understanding of the course will be enhanced.