China's Literary Renaissance 1917-1930 (P00451)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : LLC-P-P00451

This option examines the Chinese literary revolution which resulted in the building of a new and modern literary canon in Late Qing and Republican China. Looking at institutional, linguistic, textual and stylistic changes, which lead to the constitution of a Chinese modernity in urban centers will serve as the background for interpreting sample literary texts of this period.
We will also discuss in how far the adoption of the vernacular as a national language and the establishment of the new literature justifies to interpret the May Fourth Movement as a Chinese Renaissance (similar to the European), and look at the motivations behind the choice of specific foreign models for emulation.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Asian Studies, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	11:10	12:00	Central
Lecture	Tuesday	12:10	13:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : First class session on Tue, Oct 3rd. Location: Asian Studies, 8 Buccleuch Place, G06

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and understanding of modern Chinese literary texts, 1917-1930.
Appreciation of the literary, social, econimic and political background.
Ability to apply theoretical and practical criticism of literary texts.