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ALIT236
The Chinese Poetic Tradition
ALIT236 FA
Crosslistings: EAST236
Fall 96 Availability (Last Updated on Sat Mar 8 05:00:40 EST 1997
)
Section Limit Enrollment Available
01 20 11 9
This course examines the characteristics of traditional
Chinese poetry with emphasis on the development of poetic
forms, styles, themes and expressions. The study will focus
on the most important genre in Chinese poetic literature,
SHIH poetry. In order to have a better understanding of
Chinese poetry, we will also give attention to the
biography of each major poet and the historical
background of each poem. No knowledge of Chinese is
required.
MAJOR READINGS
James J. Y Liu, ART OF CHINESE POETRY
Burton Watson, CHINESE LYRICISM
Burton Watson, THE COLUMBIA BOOK OF CHINESE POETRY
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Regular attendance and reading
of all class materials. Participation in class discussion.
Three short papers. One mid-term examination and a take-
home final.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
No knowledge of
Chinese is required, but some background in literature or in
East Asian Studies is desirable.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA AL&L
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Hsu, H
- Times: M.W.... 1:10PM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1
- No Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-10-1997
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