Modern Chinese Literature
CEAS 208
Fall 2018 not offered
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This course introduces the history of modern Chinese literature from the republican era (early 20th-century) to the contemporary era. By discussing selected literary works, it serves an overview of the styles and features of modern Chinese literature in each time period and also introduces students to major themes from China's tumultuous 20th century. Topics will include the cultural transformations of the May Fourth movement, modernity, war, revolution, root-searching, and body writing. All readings will be in English translation. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA CEAS |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CEAS-MN)(CEAS)(CEAS-Lit&Cult) |
Major Readings:
Joseph Lau and Howard Goldblatt (eds), THE COLUMBIA ANTHOLOGY OF MODERN CHINESE LITERATURE
Lu Xun, A MADMAN'S DIARY; MAO DUN, SPRING SILKWORMS
Shen Congwen, XIAOXIAO
Ding Ling, MISS SOPHIA'S DIARY
Zhang Ailing, LOVE IN A FALLEN CITY
Wang Meng, TALES OF NEW CATHAY
Mo Yan, RED SORGHUM CLAN
Yu Hua, CLASSICAL LOVE
Wang Anyi, LOVE ON A BARREN MOUNTAIN
Wei Hui, SHANGHAI BABY
Chen Ran, A PRIVATE LIFE
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Examinations and Assignments:
Attendance and active participation, several short papers (3-4 pages) and one final research paper (8-10 pages) |
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