While the language of classical Chinese poetry is largely inaccessible to today’s native Chinese speakers, the poetry of the ten contemporary poets featured in this course is written in the vernacular, providing a rich source of authentic texts. This course integrates language learning with the study of poetry, focusing on poets ranging from the “Mist Poet” Gu Cheng to Feng Tang, as well as three poets born after 1980—a prominent internet poet, a migrant worker poet, and a Taiwanese poet, among others. Each poet offers a unique perspective on the evolving society and culture of modern China and Taiwan. Students will receive a packet of poems, background information on each poet, vocabulary lists, and grammar worksheets. By reading, discussing these poets, and composing their own poems in Chinese, students will not only gain insights into the shifting cultural landscape of China and Taiwan but also strengthen their skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing Mandarin Chinese.
Learning Outcomes:
By end of the term, students will be able to...
...understand, discuss and critique various authentic contemporary Chinese poems and effectively communicate their thoughts on these in Chinese, both orally and in writing
...raise valid and rational questions regarding poetry in contemporary Chinese culture and analyze and discuss these questions in Chinese
...conduct independent research on contemporary Chinese poetry
...form ideas and opinions based on their research on the intersection of Chinese contemporary poetry, history, and culture and logically state and express their thoughts coherently and cohesively in Chinese at the introductory level.
Delivery Method: Fully in-person
Prerequisites:
At least one term of Chinese at the college level.
Course Level: 4000-level
Credits: 5
T/W/F 7:00PM - 8:20PM (Full-term)
Maximum Enrollment: 14
Course Frequency: Once a year
Categories: 4000 , All courses , Chinese , Five Credit , Fully In-Person
Tags: Create , culture , discussion , History , literature , writing