HISTORY OF CHINESE LITERATURE II
Covers the history of Chinese-language literature from the late imperial period though today. The primary focus will be on prose fiction, with additional coverage of the development of major forms such as spoken drama, free-verse poetry, and modern criticism. In exploring these genres and forms, special attention given to issues of language, representation, and politics. The majority of readings will be in Chinese.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: ASIALANG 301 or placement into ASIALANG 302 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Breadth - Literature Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2025 Learning Outcomes: 1. Establish a comprehensive understanding of China’s late imperial and modern literary history, including major genres, figures, trends, and relationships. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Improve ability to read and translate Chinese literature closely and critically, supported by engaged, question-driven inquiry and discussion. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Develop communication skills in the form of concise, well-organized, and original writing, and in-person presentations. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Develop the ability to summarize and evaluate literary works. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Develop an understanding of the field of modern Chinese literature studies, including key debates and concepts, and resources for further research. Audience: Graduate 6. Develop the ability to contextualize and evaluate one’s research interests within the broader literary history of China. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Establish a comprehensive understanding of China’s late imperial and modern literary history, including major genres, figures, trends, and relationships. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Improve ability to read and translate Chinese literature closely and critically, supported by engaged, question-driven inquiry and discussion. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Develop communication skills in the form of concise, well-organized, and original writing, and in-person presentations. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Develop the ability to summarize and evaluate literary works. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Develop an understanding of the field of modern Chinese literature studies, including key debates and concepts, and resources for further research. Audience: Graduate 6. Develop the ability to contextualize and evaluate one’s research interests within the broader literary history of China. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027