CHINESE LITERATURE III
LETTERATURA CINESE III
From Yuan dynasty to Mao
Dagli Yuan a Mao
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2019/2020 | 8 |
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Selusi Ambrogio | Make appointment by email |
Teaching in foreign languages |
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Course partially taught in a foreign language
Mandarin Chinese
English
This course is taught partially in Italian and partially in a foreign language. Study materials can be provided in the foreign language and the final exam can be taken in the foreign language. |
Assigned to the Degree Course
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Learning Objectives
The course has two main pillars: 1. Chinese imperial literature from Yuan to the late Qing; 2. Modern Chinese literature from siwu to Maoist literature. The prevailing attention will be devoted to the narrative, also a literature translation laboratory will be provided (around 10-15hrs)
Program
- Yuan Theatre
- Ming fiction
- Ming and Qing Theatre
- Rulinwaishi and Shitouji
- Late Qing fiction, social critic and "butterfly" fictions.
- Revolutionary literature and 4th May Movement.
- The questions of baihua and the new language
- The relevance of literary association and Journals (Chen Duxiu and New Youth). The left league and national literature against Japanese
- Yan'an revolutionary literature(1942)
- Maoist literature, fiction, and theatre
Learning Achievements (Dublin Descriptors)
- Knowledge and understanding: knowledge and understanding of the historical and evolutionary path of Chinese literature at the turn of the twentieth century (from the end of the Empire to the Republic era)
- Applying knowledge and understanding: ability to conduct research and produce a solid argument about the subjects studied
- Making judgments: the ability to deeply understand and evaluate the historical course of Chinese literature
- Communication skills: ability to communicate the content of the course using an appropriate language to the specific field of study
- Learning skills: the ability to explore the contents of the course autonomously
Teaching Material
The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it
Supporting Activities
The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it
Teaching, Attendance, Course Books and Assessment
- Teaching
Frontal lessons with slides (not provided)
Group projects (aimed at analysing chinese language selected readings)
- Attendance
Highly Suggested but not compulsury.
- Course books
Course books
- Giuliano Bertuccioli (2013), La letteratura cinese L'Asino d'oro, Roma (pp. 221-305)
- Idema W., Haft L. (2000). Letteratura cinese, Cafoscarina, Venezia (pp. 276-329)
- Selection of essays in English provided
- Selection of texts in Chinese
- Two fictions in translation (one imperial and one republican)
Essays:
- Eberstein B. (1990), "The Drama". In A selective guide to Chinese literature, 1900-1949, vol. IV, Leiden: E. J. Brill, pp. 3-45
- Velingerova M.D. (1990), "The Novel". In In A selective guide to Chinese literature, 1900-1949, vol. I, Leiden: E. J. Brill, pp. 20-41
- McDougall, Bonnie S. (1997). The literature of China in the twentieth century, London: Hurst & Co, pp. 13-30
- Velingerova M. D. (1980), The Chinese novel at the turn of the century, Toronto, University of Toronto Press, pp. 3- 75/ 116-127
Readings:
- Lu Xun, La vera storia di Ah Q e altri racconti, traduzione di L. Bianciardi (or other editions)
- Wu Woyao (1995) "The Sea of Regret". In The Sea of Regret: Two Turn-Of-The Century Chinese Romantic Novels, trad. by Hanan P., Hawaii, University of Hawaii Press
- Lao She (1986), Città di gatti, trad. di Edoarda Masi, Milano, Garzanti (or other editions)
- Mao Dun, Disillusione, (any edition)
- Selection of readings in the Chinese language
- Assessment
Oral exam: the history of literature and translation of texts already translated.
- Disabilità e DSA
Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.
A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.
Additional Information for Non-Attending Students
- Teaching
The same as for attending students
- Attendance
At least the laboratory of translation.
- Course books
Same as for attendin students
- Assessment
Same as for attending students
- Disabilità e DSA
Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.
A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.
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