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 110-051 Classical Chinese Literature

Note

Formerly available as 158-242/342. Students who have completed 158-242/342 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Availability

2nd and 3rd year

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

Dr J Kowallis

Prerequisites

Chinese 2B or equivalent.

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

A 1-hour lecture and two 1-hour textual study classes per week

Subject Description

An introductory survey of pre-modern Chinese literature from earliest times to the beginning of the twentieth century. Major works of poetry, fiction, literary criticism, biography and drama will be examined. Attention will be paid to the social and cultural context as well as the formal and expressive qualities of the works studied. Students who complete this subject will gain a general understanding of the development of the Chinese literary tradition and development of major genres and themes, and a closer acquaintance with a number of specific works chosen from different periods.

Assessment

A 2-hour examination, and written work totalling 2000 words.

Prescribed Texts

Materials prepared by the Institute.



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