Introduction to Classical Chinese

6 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture | 1 hrs Lab) This course introduces students to Classical Chinese language grammar, style, and the use of traditional characters, through the reading of excerpts from traditional Chinese literature, the basis from which all forms of the Classical Chinese writing system, in Japan and Korea as well as China, developed. Special attention is given to texts from ancient China's intellectual and religious traditions, Confucianism and Daoism (Taoism). The course assumes no prior knowledge of Chinese. Note: This course is not available to students with prior training in Classical Chinese. Cross-listed: REL-3007(6).