中国古典诗词课程详细信息

课程号 30340059 学分 2
英文名称 Classical Chinese Poetry
先修课程 Some basic knowledge of Chinese is preferable, but not mandatory.
中文简介 本课程为英文授课。
英文简介 As a time-honored genre, poetry enjoyed an unrivalled status in classical Chinese literature. This course offers a survey of classical Chinese poetry by studying its evolution from about the 11th century B.C to the 12th century AD, when poetry had almost passed the zenith of its development. We shall study its two major forms — Shi poetry & Ci poetry (song lyrics) — and examine their various modes by focusing on the most representative works in history, particularly by ten major poets(Qu Yuan, Cao Zhi, Tao Qian, Wang Wei, Li Bai, Du Fu, Bai Juyi, Li Yu, Su Shi and Li Qingzhao) with due attention to their distinctive life experience and the cultural context of each poem. By the end of the term, students will be enabled to cultivate their capacity for independent appreciation and to catch a glimpse of the breadth, depth and wealth of classical Chinese poetry.

This is a lecture/seminar-combined class. On class days, when a new genre or poet is being introduced, I will introduce at the very beginning some relevant historical and cultural background information, followed by students’ discussion. Generally, we focus on one genre/poet for each session. All the study materials will be in English. I shall find the best translations available, sometimes along with the Chinese original and relevant audio readings. We shall also read some poems by non-Chinese poets, such as Shakespeare, Donne, Milton, Marvell, Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, Tennyson, Browning, Christian Rossetti,  Hardy, Edward Thomas, Wilfred Owen, Yeats; Anne Bradstreet, Poe, Dickinson, Frost, Stevens,  Edna St Vincent Millay, Bishop;  Baudelaire, Milosz and Szymborska, etc. We believe such comparative lens will lead us to see better both the merits and the weaknesses of Chinese poetry. Students are required to read the assignments (including poems and essays) in advance and come to class fully prepared for discussion.  
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授课语言 英文
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教学大纲 As a time-honored genre, poetry enjoyed an unrivalled status in classical Chinese literature. This course offers a survey of classical Chinese poetry by studying its evolution from about the 11th century B.C to the 12th century AD, when poetry had almost passed the zenith of its development. We shall study its two major forms — Shi poetry & Ci poetry (song lyrics) — and examine their various modes by focusing on the most representative works in history, particularly by ten major poets(Qu Yuan, Cao Zhi, Tao Qian, Wang Wei, Li Bai, Du Fu, Bai Juyi, Li Yu, Su Shi and Li Qingzhao) with due attention to their distinctive life experience and the cultural context of each poem. By the end of the term, students will be enabled to cultivate their capacity for independent appreciation and to catch a glimpse of the breadth, depth and wealth of classical Chinese poetry.
Session I:   Introduction; The Book of Songs
Session II:  Qu Yuan
Session III:  Music Bureau Poetry
Session IV:  The Three Caos
Session V:  Tao Qian
Session IV:  Wang Wei
Session V:   Li Bai
Session VI:  Du Fu
Session VII:  Bai Juyi
Session X:   Li Yu
Session XI:  Su Shi
Session XII:  Li Qingzhao;Conclusion
This is a lecture/seminar-combined class. On class days, when a new genre or poet is being introduced, I will introduce at the very beginning some relevant historical and cultural background information, followed by students’ discussion. Generally, we focus on one genre/poet for each session. All the study materials will be in English. I shall find the best translations available, sometimes along with the Chinese original and relevant audio readings. We shall also read some poems by non-Chinese poets, such as Shakespeare, Donne, Milton, Marvell, Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, Tennyson, Browning, Christian Rossetti,  Hardy, Edward Thomas, Wilfred Owen, Yeats; Anne Bradstreet, Poe, Dickinson, Frost, Stevens,  Edna St Vincent Millay, Bishop;  Baudelaire, Milosz and Szymborska, etc. We believe such comparative lens will lead us to see better both the merits and the weaknesses of Chinese poetry. Students are required to read the assignments (including poems and essays) in advance and come to class fully prepared for discussion.
1. Punctual Attendance (10%)
2. Class Presentation (10%)
3. Class Discussion (20%)
3. Final Essay (60%)
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