Literary Criticism and History in Modern China (P02497)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : LLC-P-P02497

The first canon of Modern Chinese literature was established in China as the result of a process of long debates about how to renew the old literary tradition. The course will deal with notions and concepts of Chinese modern literature, their evolution and different assessment in modern China. It will also discuss different approaches of literary criticism of Chinese literary text in China and Western academic discourses, identify major contested concepts and discuss their relevance. As the writing of literary histories was as well a new phenomenon of the 20th century, we will proceed to discuss its origins, development and main characteristics. We will on one hand discuss the transformation of discursive practices from the late Qing into the PRC and contemporary China. Analysis and classification of standard literary accounts according to their ideological premises will enable a critical approach to secondary literary sources.

? Keywords : China, Chinese literature, literary criticism

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
Tutorial	Tuesday	11:10	13:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : Location: 8 Buccleuch Place, Room 06

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- to understand the evolution and transformation of key concepts of literary studies in China in a historical perspective
- to understand the historical background of current academic debates on modern Chinese literature
- to understand the evolution of modern Chinese (Marxist) concepts which shaped literary historiography
- critically analyse and discuss literary criticism in key areas of modern literary studies - to understand the evolution and transformation of key concepts of literary studies in China in a historical perspective
- to understand the historical background of current academic debates on modern Chinese literature
- to understand the evolution of modern Chinese (Marxist) concepts which shaped literary historiography
- critically analyse and discuss literary criticism in key areas of modern literary studies