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  • CAS LC 320: Advanced Classical Chinese
    Readings of classical Chinese poetry, philosophy, and short and long fiction for students with a foundation in literary Chinese. Selected materials address perennial human questions and are drawn from the past three millennia of the Chinese textual tradition. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy.
    • Aesthetic Exploration
    • Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy
  • CAS LC 322: Business Chinese
    Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASLC311) or consent of instructor. - Advanced Chinese language course focuses on both oral and written communication to prepare students for employment or research in a variety of China-related fields or in Chinese-speaking communities. Specific topics vary by semester. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Oral and/or Signed Communication, Teamwork/Collaboration.
    • Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy
    • Oral and/or Signed Communication
    • Teamwork/Collaboration
  • CAS LC 401: SR INDEP WORK
    SR INDEP WORK
  • CAS LC 402: SR INDEP WORK
    SR INDEP WORK
  • CAS LC 416: Chinese through Literary Masterpieces
    Undergraduate Prerequisites: two 300-level Chinese courses, or consent of instructor. - This content-based course introduces students to selected original works in modern Chinese poetry, short stories, novels, drama, letters, and prose. Through close reading, collaborative presentations and group discussions, students will examine how social realities and ideologies are reflected in these works and explore how these works reflect the author's sense of identity crisis. Effective Fall 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Oral and/or Signed Communication, Aesthetic Exploration, Creativity/Innovation.
    • Aesthetic Exploration
    • Creativity/Innovation
    • Oral and/or Signed Communication
  • CAS LC 420: Topics in Chinese through Media
    Undergraduate Prerequisites: two 300-level modern Chinese courses (LC311, 312, 313, 318, or 319) or consent of instructor. - Specific topics vary by semester. Topic for Fall 2024: Read and discuss Internet-related current issues about China from newspapers and videos. Participate in virtual exchange project with Chinese native speakers to examine media bias. Learn common words and writing styles of news articles; practice narrating news stories, supporting opinions in both oral and written communication. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Digital/Multimedia Expression.
    • Digital/Multimedia Expression
    • Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy
  • CAS LC 450: The Chinese Novel
    In-depth study of Chinese fiction from the classical tradition to modern times. Readings from significant works, illuminating issues in Chinese history and culture: Dream of the Red Chamber, Three Kingdoms, Outlaws of the Marsh, and modern classics.
  • CAS LC 451: Visual Politics: Propaganda Art, Literature, and "Model Films" during the Chinese Cultural Revol
    Undergraduate Prerequisites: CAS WR 100, CAS WR 120 or equivalent. - A study of "model films," poster art, and literature during the Chinese Cultural Revolution. A critical approach to the larger cultural and political context of socialist art and literature as well as its legacy in China today. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Aesthetic Exploration.
    • Aesthetic Exploration
    • Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy
    • Writing-Intensive Course
  • CAS LC 470: Topics in Chinese Literature and Culture
    Undergraduate Prerequisites: First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., WR 100 or WR 120). - Topic for Spring 2023: Engages with literary and cultural history of late imperial China through an in-depth examination of the works by Zhang Dai (1597-1679), Li Yu (1611-1680), Pu Songling (1640-1715), and Kong Shangren (1648-1718). Introduction to different literary genres, including literary sketches, vernacular short stories, classical tales, and dramas. In the 18-19 Academic Year, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Writing Intensive course. Effective Fall 2019, this course does not carry any Hub units.
  • CAS LC 480: Modern Chinese Literature & Film
    A seminar on the major works of modern Chinese literature and cinema from the May Fourth period to the present, with a focus on close reading and visual analysis. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy.
    • Aesthetic Exploration
    • Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy
  • CAS LC 486: Workshop on Translating and Interpreting Chinese
    Undergraduate Prerequisites: two LC 300-level courses or consent of instructor. - Enhances students' knowledge of Chinese by developing practical skills in translating and interpreting. Students practice translating a variety of text types, using various dictionaries and internet sources, and interpreting in different situations.
  • CAS LC 491: Directed Study: Chinese
    Undergraduate Prerequisites: consent of department and CAS Advising. - Application form available in department.
  • CAS LC 492: Directed Study: Chinese
    Undergraduate Prerequisites: consent of department and CAS Advising. - Application form available in department.
  • CAS LC 586: Chinese Literary Translation Workshop
    Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASCL311) or equivalent. - A workshop on translating literary works from Chinese to English designed for MFA students and advanced undergraduate students. Discusses strategies for rendering context-dependent and idiomatic expressions, translating different literary genres, and syntactical and stylistic choices for the translator. Effective Fall 2022, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy.
    • Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy

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