Chinese: Language, Literature, Culture (including courses in English)

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  • CAS LC 442: Chinese Internet News Media
    Exploration of how newspapers from the Chinese-speaking world report on and discuss current affairs online. Topics include Sino-American relations; economic, political, social-cultural and legal issues; and language policies. Conducted primarily in Chinese.
  • CAS LC 470: Topics in Chinese Literature and Culture
    Two topics are offered Spring 2011. Students may take one or both for credit. Topic for Section A1: The Romance of the Three Kingdoms. This sixteenth century romanticized novel tells the story of the separation of the Han Dynasty into three kingdom and draws on history, legend, poetry, and drama, with unforgettable scenes of love, loyalty, bravery, and heroism. Also offered as CAS XL 470 and CAS RN 526. Topic for Section B1: Immortals, Drop-outs, Courtiers in East Asian Literature. Compares Chinese, Japanese, and Korean texts on life inside, outside, and beyond society from past to present. Tracks down gods, monks, recluses, slackers, emperors, aristocrats, and court ladies in the places from which they wrote and explores the intersections of writing, living, believing. Also offered as CAS LJ 451 B1 and CAS XL 470 B1.
  • CAS LC 491: Directed Study: Chinese
    Application form available in department.
  • CAS LC 492: Directed Study: Chinese
    Application form available in department.

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