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John C. Hamm
CHIN 575
Seattle Campus
Readings and discussion of Chinese drama. Subject emphasis varies. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Offered: alternate years.
Class description
In Spring 2004, Chinese 575 will be offered as an introduction to the reading and study of Yuan drama. By reading a selection of texts in the original Chinese, students will both familiarize themselves with representative works and develop basic skills of comprehension and interpretation. Secondary readings in Chinese and English will provide literary and historical background, introduce topics in the relevant scholarship, and survey the state of the field.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Chinese 575 will be taught as a seminar, with all students expected to be prepared and active participants in the class meetings. Class will be conducted in English, with class time divided between close reading (through careful translation) of the primary texts and more general discussions of the readings.
Recommended preparation
Students must have the equivalent of four years of modern Chinese and at least one year of classical. Prior college- or graduate-level coursework in Chinese literature is also recommended.
Class assignments and grading
In addition to preparing daily assignments in primary and secondary sources, students will be periodically asked to make short in-class presentations and/or lead discussion. Written work includes one polished translation and one research paper, with an oral presentation of the latter in the final week of the course.
Grades will be assigned on the basis of daily participation and the written assignments.
