Gender Issues in Chinese Literature and Culture
ALIT 212
Spring 2011
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01
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| Crosslisting:
EAST 212 |
This course will explore conceptions of gender, sexuality, and the body through an examination of the multi-faceted images of men and women that are created, circulated and transformed in Chinese literature, religious texts, historical narratives, art, and movies, with an emphasis on their aesthetic and cultural implications. Topics include sexuality, spirits and ghosts; portraiture and representations of the body; spies, assassins and martial artists. Works discussed in this course include THE BOOK OF SONGS, THE VERSE OF CHU, RHAPSODY ON THE GAO TANG SHRINE, THE STORY OF YINGYING, THE PEONY PAVILION, SINKING, and EAT DRINK MAN WOMAN. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Interpretation, Writing |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA AL&L |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Chinese Erotic Poems
Handouts
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Examinations and Assignments:
Two papers
Midterm and final exams |
| Instructor(s): Wang,Ao Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: FISK314; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 20 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 3 | | |
| Seats Available: -1 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 4 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 3 | FR: 2 |
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