Ideological and social forces that have shaped the literature of the period into a political and moral weapon in national wars, class struggles, and in effecting social reforms. Knowledge of Chinese not required. May not be offered during 2000-2001. A survey of a wide variety of materials written in modern Chinese, including selections from the works of major 20th-century writers, newspaper articles from both Taiwan and mainland China, and readings from the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution. Students will view and study at least one full-length Chinese movie.
Equal emphasis is placed on enhancing reading, writing and oral communication skills.
Class is conducted entirely in Chinese. A Eac 301 or equivalent for A Eac 302. A Eac 310. These and other questions will be examined over the course of the semester. We will concern ourselves especially with the transformation of Chinese social structure over time, the relations between the state and the social elite, and the relationship between China's intellectual, political, and social histories.