Postgraduate Course: Literary Criticism and History in Modern China (ASST11032)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Asian Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
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. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Tutorial | | 1-11 | | | | 11:10 - 13:00 | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
Location: 8 Buccleuch Place, Room 06
First session on Thu Sept 25th 2008 |
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
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Assessment Information
| One 4,000 word essay |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Natascha Gentz
Tel: (0131 6)50 4229
Email: natascha.gentz@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Kate Marshall
Tel: (0131 6)50 4114
Email: Kate.Marshall@ed.ac.uk |
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