Introduction to Classical Chinese. ((3 Credits))

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Prerequisite(s): Completion of CHIN 3050 with a grade of C or above; University Advanced Standing Introduces classical Chinese, the written language from Pre-Qin time through the Han Dynasty (220AD), and the foundation of the literary language of China until the early twentieth century when the vernacular Chinese was introduced through New Cultural Movement in the 1910s and 1920s. Introduces basic syntax, grammar, and vocabulary through the readings of authentic texts ranging from a variety of literary genres including philosophical writings, historical/political literature.