Li Bai and Du Fu Native

Catalog description

This is a 400-level Chinese language and literature course. Students will read poems by Li Bai and Du Fu in the original Chinese version. Each poem is followed by a short essay of analysis and appreciation, which discusses the poem’s linguistic, historical, literary, and philosophical aspects. Thus, this course combines Chinese language and literature, classical and modern Chinese, and poetry and prose. Class will primarily be conducted in Chinese. Both CHIN 461A and 461B students will be assigned to the same classroom. However, CHIN 461A is tailored for non-native Chinese language speakers, whereas CHIN 461B is designed for native Chinese language speakers. Prerequisite for CHIN 461A: three years of Chinese language or equivalent. Students who have taken AAAS 461 will not be eligible to receive credit for CHIN 461A/B. Offered regularly.