CHINESE 220 - Writing across the Strait 20th Century Literature from China and Taiwan

Institution:

Bard College

Subject:

Description:

The year 1949 marked the beginning of two Chinas-the Republic of China, headed by the Nationalists in Taiwan, and the People's Republic of China, governed by the Communists. Politically and territorially divided from one another, each claimed to be the legitimate government of China and developed its own cultural and literary trends. The two sides of the Taiwan Strait are culturally intertwined, but politics increasingly divides them. What are the affinities and differences, as reflected in the literature? Students look at modern Chinese literature, focusing on textual analysis as well as historical and cultural contexts. Writers studied include Bai Xianyong,Can Xue,Gao Xingjian,Han Shaogong, Li Ang, Zhu Tianwen, and others. This course is conducted in English.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.