Postgraduate Course: China's Literary Renaissance 1917-1930 (ASST11012)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | 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.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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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.
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Additional Information
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First class session on Tue, Oct 3rd. Location: Asian Studies, 8 Buccleuch Place, G06 |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Natascha Gentz
Tel: (0131 6)50 4229
Email: natascha.gentz@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Sarah Harvey
Tel: (0131 6)51 1822
Email: Sarah.Harvey@ed.ac.uk |
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