Readings in Chinese Poetry II

Catalog description

EAST-UA 213 , 214 Prerequisites: EAST-UA 206 and permission of the instructor. Offered every semester. 2 points per term. Designed to help students understand and appreciate the linguistic and aesthetic features of the Chinese language rendered in poetic form and to improve their ability to read and interpret authentic texts in general. Integrates language learning with poetry study, introduces the formal structure of Chinese classical poetry, and surveys its stylistic variations at different historical conjunctures. Conducted primarily in Chinese. English translations of the poems are provided as references from time to time. Sample syllabus for 213 (PDF), 214 (PDF)