STUDIES IN CHINESE FICTION
Intensive study of selected short story and novel texts from the xiaoshuo tradition. In addition to the primary texts, traditional and modern audience reception, criticism, and adaptations will be discussed.Readings will be conducted in the original Chinese, supplemented by English translations when available. The course can be repeated if the topic differs.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: ASIALANG 311 or graduate/professional standing 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 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify narrative patterns and themes. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Analyze competing influences on and adaptations of Chinese literature. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Construct literary and historicist arguments about Chinese literature. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Evaluate recent secondary scholarship. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify narrative patterns and themes. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Analyze competing influences on and adaptations of Chinese literature. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Construct literary and historicist arguments about Chinese literature. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Evaluate recent secondary scholarship. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027