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The increasingly popular Chinese films have provided a special lens to look at Chinese culture. But how can people imagine these films without the rich folklore in them? This course examines local customs, folk beliefs and behaviors, vernacular architecture, festival dramas, and various ritual practices from historical, anthropological, and folkloristic perspectives. Through analysis of text and performance, this course helps develop a better understanding of the transition and transformation of Chinese culture. Offering: Alternate years Instructor: Zhang
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Continued development of proficient language skills in speaking, listening, reading, writing, and translating. In addition, interpreting and analyzing text from cultural studies and media studies perspectives are strongly emphasized. Comparative analysis of translations will be integrated in the interpretation of text. Rapid vocabulary expansion, correct use of grammar points, proficient use of the language in spoken and written forms, critical views in understanding the content and means of media, and cultural analysis of the text are the major goals. Mode of Inquiry: Interpreting Texts Prerequisite: CHNSE 232 or consent of instructor Offering: Fall Instructor: Zhang
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By reading the selections from Chinese classics of different philosophical and literary schools, and by translating and comparing translations, participants will continue improving their language proficiency, meanwhile learning to read the original text, understand the interpretation, gain their own perspectives, and analyze the interpretation of the text through historical and social context. Readings include texts of such ideas a confucianism, Daoism, Legalism, classic poetry, and modern fictions and non-fictions. Mode of Inquiry: Interpreting Texts Prerequisite: CHNSE 331 or consent Offering: Alternate springs Instructor: Zhang
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Continues to improve speaking, listening, reading and writing Chinese with materials on various subjects in physical and social sciences, as well as in humanities. Emphasizing a solid mastery of basic grammar and vocabulary, this course also focuses on improving linguistic competence and deepening the understanding of Chinese culture. Prerequisite: CHNSE 332 Offering: Annually Instructor: Staff
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Continues to improve speaking, listening, reading and writing of modern Chinese. Learn classical Chinese grammar, and read various classical texts. Translating classical Chinese into modern Chinese is daily exercise. Communicative competence and cultural understanding are emphasized. Different ancient thoughts are introduced along with the texts from Confucian, Daoist, Legalist, Yin-Yang, and other schools. Prerequisite: CHNSE 431 Offering: Annually Instructor: Staff
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Designed to enable the participants to function with modern Chinese in various areas, and to introduce classic Chinese. The in-depth reading, discussion, conference, and composition cover topics such as literature, history, philosophy, religion, and folklore. In addition to the textbooks, materials from the media on current issues as well as films will also be included. Prerequisite: CHNSE 331 or consent Offering: Alternate years Instructor: Zhang
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[Crosslisted with JAPN 499] Provides a framework for students to develop a research project or other equivalent activity in consultation with faculty. The objective of the Senior Year Experience will be to consolidate and integrate the student's knowledge of Japan and/or China and the fields of Japanese Studies and/or Chinese Studies. Conducted in English. General Education Requirement Fulfillment: Writing centered Offering: Spring Instructor: Staff
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The great stories of Greek and Roman epic poetry continue to inspire modern literature, art, and film. In this course, Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, Hesiod's Theogony, and Vergil's Aeneid will be read and discussed in English translation. Emphasis will be on plot and narrative technique, genre characteristics, changes in world view, and the reception of these poems in later periods. Mode of Inquiry: Interpreting Texts General Education Requirement Fulfillment: Fourth Semester Language Requirement (Latin and Greek) Offering: Triennially in spring Instructor: Knorr
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Tragedy and comedy are among the most important genres of ancient literature. The study of major plays by writers such as Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Seneca, Aristophanes, Menander, Plautus, and Terence will illustrate the development of ancient theater and the immense influence these dramatic creations still exert on modern Western literature and film. Emphasis will be laid on the historical context of these works, their structure and generic conventions (and the conscious play with them), and on practical issues of staging and performance. Mode of Inquiry: Interpreting Texts General Education Requirement Fulfillment: Writing centered; Fourth Semester Language Requirement (Latin and Greek) Offering: Triennially in spring Instructor: Knorr
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Through the study of ancient Roman texts in translation, this course explores the life experience of women in ancient Rome and the way their lives are reflected in 500 years of Roman literature. Since most Roman authors were men, students will try to reconstruct women's voices and their human experience by exploring both literary and non-literary sources, such as laws, grave inscriptions, and graffiti. In addition, students will examine artistic representations of women in the form of portrait sculptures and funerary monuments. Mode of Inquiry: Interpreting Texts General Education Requirement Fulfillment: Fourth Semester Language Requirement Offering: Triennially in spring Instructor: Knorr
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