Asian Masterpieces
Prerequisites: UCLR 100, UCLR 100C, UCLR 100E, UCLR 100M, or equivalent; please check requirements for declared majors/minors for exceptions.
This course will study masterpieces of Asian literature in a variety of literary genres in their cultural context.
Outcomes: Students will gain a significant understanding of how Asian literary works reflect their Asian cultural context.
Traditional Chinese Literature
Prerequisites: UCLR 100, UCLR 100C, UCLR 100E, UCLR 100M, or equivalent; please check requirements for declared majors/minors for exceptions.
This course will study masterpieces of Asian literature in a variety of literary genres in their cultural context.
Outcomes: Students will gain a significant understanding of how Asian literary works reflect their Asian cultural context.
Pre-requisite: UCWR 110 (C- or higher)
Tier 2 Literary Knowledge
Asian Studies
Global Studies
This is a writing intensive class. A grade of C- or better in UCWR 110 is required to enroll.
Synchronous Class Meeting: Instruction will be delivered online synchronously following the days/times indicated on the schedule.
This course is a survey of the various genres and works of Chinese literature from its beginnings through the Sòng Dynasty (960- 1279). The class orientation is primarily chronological and will focus on the classical genres of poetry, philosophy, and historical prose. Assigned readings and their historical and social contexts will be explained in class lectures and/or in student presentations. In some sessions, students may view a film or other video material related to the topic to enhance their understanding. Particularly in notable cases, comparisons and/or contrasts will be made between Chinese and other literatures and cultures.
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