《英语专业毕业论文写作》
第二讲：论文选题与提纲
2011年3月2日
复习、预习互动
 有何问题？
 遇到什么困难？
 是否还有疑虑？
 有什么好的意见、建议？
 网络课件进展
选题范围
文 学
 语言与文化
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◆ 过程 (Process)
- 收集资料 (Researching)
- 酝酿主题、论点 (Finding theme & topics)
- 拟写提纲 (Outlining)
- 初稿写作 (Drafting)
- 修改、定稿 (Revising & Editing)
文 学
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选定作家、作品
通读原著数遍
做好笔记、分析整理（出处、页码等）
收集相关资料、评论（作者生平、写作背景、
主题风格、写作手法等；故事梗概、主要人物性
格特征及相互关系、象征意义等）
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酝酿主题、论点（主题句：thesis statement）
撰写提纲，为初稿做准备
语言与文化
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确定选题方向（文化、历史、习俗、礼仪、
语言特色比较, 等）
查阅相关资料、文献
做好笔记、分析整理（出处、页码等）
酝酿主题、论点、例句
撰写提纲，为初稿做准备
示 例:
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文 学
- Jane Eyre《简·爱》
- The Great Gatsby 《了不起的盖茨比》
语言与文化
- A Comparison between Chinese and
American Family Education (中美家庭教育
对比)
《简· 爱》 Jane Eyre
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通读原著数遍（版本）
做好笔记
- 故事情节、事件顺序
- 主要人物表（特征、彼此关系）
- 酝酿主题、论点
查阅相关评论，记录出处、页码
拟写大纲，为初稿做准备
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
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Plot: (4 turning points)
- From Reed’s home to Brocklehurst’s Lowood School
- From School to Thornfield
- From Rochester to Marsh End
- From St. John Rivers to Rochester
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Character list:
- Conflicts between Jane & Mrs. Reed, Brocklehurst, Blanche, Rochester,
Bertha, St. John Rivers
- Relationship between Jane & Bessie, Helen, Maria, Adèle, Diana and Mary
Rivers
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Theme(s):
- Desire for family, freedom & attitudes to love, independence
- Religious figures: Brocklehurst, Helen Burns, & St. John Rivers
- Feminist characters: Jane, Helen, Maria, Diana and Mary
- Symbols: red room, Thornfield fire, Bertha, & other names
Jane Eyre - An Outline (I)
In Pursuit of Dignified Love:
A Brief Analysis of Jane Eyre’s Ideal Love
Thesis statement: Jane Eyre’s financial independence is
essential to her return to Rochester.
I. Introduction (2~3 pages)
A. Charlotte Bronte & Jane Eyre
B. The plot
II. Four flights (3~4 pages)
A. Flight from Reed’s home to Lowood School (for freedom)
B. Flight from school to Thornfield (for independence)
C. Flight from Rochester to Marsh End (for dignity)
D. Flight from St. John to Rochester (for love)
Jane Eyre - An Outline (I) (cont’d)
III. Two marriage refusals (2~3 pages)
A. Jane’s refusal to marry Rochester
1. Because of Bertha
2. Because of Rochester’s dominance in love
B. Jane’s refusal to marry St. John Rivers
1. Because of River’s ambition and extreme self-importance
2. The marriage is not based on love
IV. Jane Eyre’s eventual return to Rochester (2~3 pages)
A. When Jane is financially independence
B. When Rochester is no longer dominant
C. The marriage is based on “equal-footing”
V. Conclusion (1 page)
References
Jane Eyre - An Outline (II)
A Feminist’s Attitude towards Love, Dignity & Religion
-- A Brief Analysis of Major Characters as Depicted in Jane Eyre
Thesis statement: Charlotte Bronde’s depiction of major
characters in Jane Eyre reflects a feminist attitude towards love,
dignity and religion.
I. Introduction (2~3 pages)
A. Charlotte Bronte & Jane Eyre
B. The plot
II. Four flights (3~4 pages)
A. Flight from Reed’s home to Lowood School (for freedom)
B. Flight from school to Thornfield (for independence)
C. Flight from Rochester to Marsh End (for dignity)
D. Flight from St. John to Rochester (for love)
Jane Eyre - An Outline (II) (cont’d)
III. Feminists as depicted in Jane Eyre (2~3 pages)
A. Character analysis of Jane, Helen, Maria, Diana & Mary
B. Character analysis of Mrs. Reed, Blanche & Bertha
IV. Religions as depicted in Jane Eyre (2~3 pages)
A. Character analysis of Brocklehurst
B. Character analysis of Helen Burns
C. Character analysis of St. John Rivers
V. Analysis of symbols as used in Jane Eyre (1~2 pages)
A. The red room
B. Thornfield fire
C. Bertha
VI. Conclusion (1 page)
References
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Who Killed Gatsby? -- A Tentative Analysis of the Death
of Gatsby
Thesis statement: Gatsby is killed by the social norm and his
unrealistic dream of reunion of Daisy’s love.
I. Introduction (3~4 pages)
A. Fitzgerald and The Great Gatsby
B. The decline of the American dream in the 1920s
C. The plot
II. Analysis of Gatsby (2~4 pages)
A. His ambition
B. His unrealistic love for Daisy
C. His lavish life and parties
The Great Gatsby (cont’d)
III. The causes of Gatsby’s death (3~4 pages)
A. Daisy Buchanan
B. Tom Buchanan
C. George Wilson
D. The role of Nick Carraway
IV. The moral lesson of The Great Gatsby (2~3 pages)
V. Conclusion (1~2 pages)
References
A Comparison between American and
Chinese Family Education
Thesis statement: While American families stress an all-round
personality development, Chinese families strive for academic
excellence in their children's family education.
I. Introduction (2~3 pages)
A. Define “family education”
B. Trends in family education in America and China
II. A comparison of FE in America & China (7~8 pages)
A. Aims of family education
1. Independence vs. dependence
2. Interests & processes vs. academic performance & results
B. Learning strategies
1. Learning by exploring vs. rote learning with correct answer
2. Encourage creation, innovation vs. imitation
3. Teaming vs. self-based
A Comparison between American and
Chinese Family Education (cont’d)
C. Feedback
1. Parents’ role and expectation in family education
2. Positive vs. negative
3. Encouraging vs. comparing and perfecting
D. Physical and psychological development
1. Healthy, enjoying sports vs. fragile, lacking exercises
2. More open-minded, optimistic vs. more reserved, under pressure
3. Easygoing vs. less sociable
III. Suggestions for improvement (2~3 pages)
IV. Conclusion (1~2 pages)
References
预习“第三讲”阅读章节
第二章：专题毕业论文写作
1）翻译理论与实践 pp.140~170
2）语言与文化 pp.215~227
 撰写论文提纲（初稿）
 下次提交提纲初稿（A4纸单面打印）
 毕业论文提纲模板
 Sample Outlines 1, 2, 3
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