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Academic Year 2004/2005

The Tumultuous Century: 20th Century Chinese Literature
ALIT 228 SP

As a survey introduction to the literature of China from the late Qing through the present day, this course is intended for students who have little or no knowledge of the Chinese language, Chinese history, or culture. All readings and class discussion will be in English. Students who do read Chinese are encouraged to read the assigned stories in the original and to bring their individual perspectives to class. Class lectures will present important historical and literary background to the period under scrutiny and the somewhat chronological arrangement of the course will give the student a sense of literary and historical "development". Great importance will be placed on class discussion.

MAJOR READINGS

WRITING WOMEN IN MODERN CHINA by Amy Dooling & Kristina Torgeson
THE OTHER SHORE by Gao Zingjian
THE SEA OF REGRET by Patrick Hanan
THE COLUMBIA ANTHOLOGY OF MODERN CHINESE LITERATURE by Lau & Goldblatt
PLEASE DON'T CALL ME HUMAN by Wang Shuo or IF OUT OF PRINT? PLAYING FOR THRILLS by Wang Shuo

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

a midterm & take-home final exam, class participation, & exercises

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Assigned readings prepared before class. Record ideas while reading - Late assignments will be penalized 50%.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA AL&L    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005

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