Chinese Literature
Introductory Course (suitable for beginner to intermediate students)
Taught by Anna Nikonenko.  Click here for Anna's profile.

Literature reflects the spirit and character of a nation and its people.  Join us on this fascinating journey into 3000 years of Chinese history and culture as revealed through the country's most-treasured classics.  These works are a crossroads for nearly every academic discipline, from history to psychology, politics to religion, sociology to anthropology.  Our exploration will take us from China's ancient mythology (the Creation, Pan Gu, Fu Xi and Nv Wa, Archer Yi) and cosmology (yin and yang, etc), into the Confucian era and the origins of Taoism through the work of Laozi.  From there, we will delve into ancient poetry (Book of Songs, Qu Yuan, and others), Tang Poetry (Li Bai, Du Fu, Wan Wei), and then into the great novels (Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Journey to the West, and Dream of the Red Chamber).  Finally, we will review the modern and contemporary works of such literary giants as Lu Xun.  China's rich literary heritage abounds with mythological, religious, and philosophical works, poetry, fiction, drama, and fascinating essays.  Come and join us as these treasures unfold before our very eyes, revealing all of the intrigue and mystery of China from ancient times to the modern day, resplendent with the passion and beauty of a truly magnificent culture.  This is a survey course intended to introduce all of the major works, movements, and developments in Chinese literary history in a way that is easily understandable and manageable for the layperson.  Thus, we will examine excerpts from major works for discussion in order to well position you for further reading and independent study.

Course Title: Chinese Literature
Tuition Fee: RMB 3200

Spring Session 2012: March 8th to May 10th

Section A: Thursday evenings (6:30 PM - 9:00 PM)
10 weeks from March 8th to May 10th (Course Code: CT103)
Location: ELC Learning Center

Section B: Saturday mornings (10:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
10 weeks from March 10th to May 12th (Course Code: CT104)
Location: ELC Learning Center

Section C: Saturday afternoons (1:00 PM - 3:30 PM)
10 weeks from March 10th to May 12th (Course Code: CT105)
Location: ELC Learning Center

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE

Registration Procedure:
Please register online first to reserve your place.  You will then receive a confirmation email with further details.  Next, payment must be made on site at the ELC Learning Center during the payment dates shown below (you can come in person or send someone).

Tuition payment for the Spring Session 2012 will take place from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, from Monday, February 20th through Monday, February 27th, 2012.  Payments will be received in the Registration Office at the ELC Learning Center.  Click here for map.

Please note: classes are kept small for the students' benefit (generally between 8 and 12 people).  Register early to reserve your place.  Payment must be received on time to complete your enrollment and maintain your reservation in the class(es) for which you have registered.  (Any course that does not meet sufficient enrollment may be cancelled and a full refund provided upon presentation of your original receipt.)