CHIN 330 Topics in Fiction and Film

A survey of representative works of short fiction and film by 20th century and contemporary Chinese writers and film makers. Topic and content of the course will vary from year to year according to three areas of focus: mainland China, Taiwan/Hong Kong, and transnational Chinese. Students will read and view original works and practice oral and written summaries, commentaries, discussion, and analyses in Chinese. Students will also read essays on literature and film in Chinese, with some readings in English. This course may be taken three times.