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Teaching code

4S003698

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-OR/21 - CHINESE AND SOUTH ASIAN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES

Period

I SEMESTRE dal Oct 3, 2016 al Jan 21, 2017.

Learning outcomes

The course aims at providing a basic knowledge of the principal trends and the most influential authors of modern (1900-1949). In addition, an overview of the historical and cultural context of the first half of twentieth-century in China will be part of the course.

Program

Overview of Chinese literary output in the first half of the twentieth century.

Course text:

McDougall, Bonnie; Louie, Kam (1997). "The Literature of China in the Twentieth Century". New York: Columbia University Press.

Additional material will be provided by the teacher during the lessons and then uploaded on the e-learning page of the course.

Recommended books:

-Samarani, Guido (2008). "La Cina del Novecento: Dalla fine dell’impero ad oggi". Torino: Einaudi.
-Idema, Wilt; Haft, Lloyd (2000). "Letteratura cinese". Venezia: Cafoscarina.
-Pedone, Valentina; Zuccheri, Serena (2015). "Letteratura cinese contemporanea. Correnti, autori e testi dal 1949 ad oggi". Milano: Hoepli.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
McDoufgall, Bonnie S.; Louie, Kam The LIterature of China in the Twentieth Century Columbia University Press 1997 0-231-11085-5

Examination Methods

The final exam consists of a written test containing multiple-choice questions and open questions. Multiple-choice questions offer four possible options to choose between while the open questions require a brief answer and some of them a more structured answer. The test will take two hours.
The results will be published on the e-learning page of the course.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE