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ALIT230
Introduction to Cultural China: Native-Soil Literature in Taiwan and the People's Republic of China
ALIT230 FA
Crosslistings: EAST243
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times | POI | Prereq |
|---|
| 1 | 20 | 2 | Times: .T.T... 1:10PM-2:30PM; | No | No |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:30 EDT 1999
)
This course examines fictional works often labeled as
literature of native-soil in Taiwan (1965-85) and of
search-for-root in People's Republic of China (1980-89),
which have been a major catalyst for ethnic and cultural
revival in both regions. We focus on how these writers
rediscover their cultural and ethnic roots by means of the
primitive, the unconscious and the irrational usually
associated with people or communities at the bottom or the
fringe of the social realms. We observe the process through
which these writers at once question and reaffirm the modes
of existence, the desire and the struggle for basic human
dignity and well-being with emphasis on how writing such
experiences enable them to detour repressive ideologies,
recoup personal identities and revamp ethnic and cultural
ethos. Due heed is given to the differences between the two
types of root-seeking literatures; discussions will be
critical, comparative and nonideological.
MAJOR READINGS
Howard Goldblat, DROWNING OF AN OLD CAT AND
OTHER STORIES
Thomas Gold, SELECTED STORIES BY YANG CHIN-CH'U
C.T. Hsia et al, CHINESE STORIES FROM TAIWAN 1960-1970
Wang Anyi, BAOTOWN AND OTHER TALES
Zheng Wanlong, STRANGE TALES FROM STRANGE LANDS
Mo Yan, RED SORGHUM
Han Shaogong, HOMECOMING? AND OTHER STORIES
Joseph Lau, THE UNBROKEN CHAIN: AN ANTHOLOGY OF TAIWAN
FICTION SINCE 1926
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
One book report (4-6 pages),
one term paper (9-10 pages) and a final exam; quizzes on
reading assignments at regular intervals.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
This is a Chinese
lit-in-English-translation course, no knowledge of Chinese
is required. Primarily a survey format, the course will be
duly focused on discussion in class and will include visual
materials adapted from the fictional works.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA AL&L
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Liu, X
- Times: .T.T... 1:10PM- 2:30PM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1
- Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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