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CHINLIT 125: Beginning Classical Chinese, First Quarter (CHINLIT 205)

Goal is reading knowledge of classical Chinese. Basic grammar and commonly used vocabulary. Students with no background in classical Chinese who are taking 127 to satisfy Chinese major requirements must begin with 125. Prerequisite: CHINLANG 23 or equivalent.

Terms: Aut | Units: 2-5 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit

Instructors: Sun, C. (PI)

CHINLIT 126: Beginning Classical Chinese, Second Quarter (CHINLIT 206)

Goal is reading knowledge of classical Chinese. Basic grammar and commonly used vocabulary. Students with no background in classical Chinese who are taking 127/207 to satisfy Chinese major requirements must begin with 125/205. Prerequisite: CHINLANG 125/205 or equivalent.

Terms: Win | Units: 2-5 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit

Instructors: Sun, C. (PI)

CHINLIT 127: Beginning Classical Chinese, Third Quarter (CHINLIT 207)

Terms: Spr | Units: 2-5 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit

Instructors: Zhou, Y. (PI)

CHINLIT 155: Classical Poetry: Reading, Theory, Interpretation (CHINLIT 255)

Introduction to the reading and interpretation of classical Chinese poetry, with attention to the language of poetry, aesthetics, expressive purposes, and social roles. Readings in Chinese. Prerequisite: three years of modern Chinese or equivalent.

Terms: given next year | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II | Repeatable for credit | Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP)

CHINLIT 165: Major Figures in Classical Chinese Poetry (CHINLIT 265)

Focus is on a major poet and relationships to previous and later poetry. Poetic form, including meter and rhyme schemes. Historical context. This year's poet is Du Fu. Prerequisite: 3 years Modern Chinese or equivalent..

Terms: given next year | Units: 4 | Repeatable for credit | Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP)

CHINLIT 166: Chinese Ci Poetry (Song Lyrics) (CHINLIT 266)

Introduction to poetry in the ci "song lyrics" form. This year the focus is on song lyrics of Li Qingzhao (1084-1150s), read against song lyrics composed by male writers of her day. Attention to the special challenges she faced as a woman writer, and the ways that the tradition struggled to accommodate this "talented woman." Prerequisite: Classical Chinese or advanced reading knowledge of Chinese.

Terms: Win | Units: 3-4 | Repeatable for credit | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit

CHINLIT 174: Modern Chinese Novel: Theory, Aesthetics, History (CHINLIT 274, COMPLIT 254)

From the May Fourth movement to the 40s. Themes include enlightenment, democracy, women's liberation, revolution, war, urban culture, and love. Prerequisite: advanced Chinese.

Terms: not given this year | Units: 4 | Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP)

CHINLIT 189A: Honors Research

Terms: Aut, Spr | Units: 2-5 | Repeatable for credit | Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP)

CHINLIT 189B: Honors Research

Open to senior honors students to write thesis.

Terms: Win | Units: 5 | Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP)

CHINLIT 190: Chinese Cultural Revolution: Performance, Politics, and Aesthetics (CHINLIT 290, COMPLIT 135)

Events, arts, films, and operas of the Chinese Cultural Revolution. Analysis of political passion, aesthetics, and psychology of mass movements. Places the Cultural Revolution in the long-range context of art, social movements, and politics. Chinese language is not required.