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John C. Hamm
CHIN 583
Seattle Campus
Directed study of selected works of modern Chinese literature. Primary focus on the novel, short story, and essay. Offered: Sp.
Class description
Chinese 583 Spring 2007 Periodic Fiction: Modern Chinese Literature in the Context of Journal Publication Modern Chinese fiction is now generally read in anthologies or in sets of an author’s collected works. Yet much of it was originally published in newspaper supplements or in literary, cultural, or entertainment periodicals, where a given short story or chapter of a novel shared the page with a cornucopia of literary and extra-literary elements, and vied with them for the reader’s attention. In what ways did periodical publication shape the production, circulation, and reception of modern Chinese fiction? What insights do we gain from considering literary works in the context of their original publication? This seminar will employ the University of Washington Library’s rich holdings of original materials, and recent secondary scholarship in English and Chinese, in an exploration of these questions.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
The course will be conducted as a seminar. Students are required to prepare the assigned readings, make in-class presentations on a rotating basis, contribute thoughtfully and actively to discussion, and research and complete a seminar paper.
Recommended preparation
The course is designed for graduate students in Asian Languages and Literature and allied disciplines (History, Comparative Literature, etc.). Recommended preparation for the course is four years’ college-level study of modern Chinese and one year of classical Chinese (or the equivalent), plus previous coursework in Chinese literature and/or history. Entry codes may be obtained from the instructor.
Class assignments and grading
