Reading Chinese Love Stories in Novels and Memoirs

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This course introduces a variety of love stories in Chinese novels and memoirs from the 16th century to the present, supplemented with cultural topics and English research articles to facilitate inter-cultural communication. We will explore how the concept of love has evolved throughout Chinese history, how it contributes to many taboos and innovative solutions in Chinese society, and how its narrative forms, novels and memoirs, help define and deconstruct gender roles and cultural identity. With the class discussions alternating between 'Chinese days' and 'English days,' both international students and Chinese students will get the chance to practice reading and writing in their target languages and conduct final written creative projects (research paper, fanfiction, drama script writing, etc). 001904