Course

Department of Chinese Language and Literature

Course Title : Introduction to Chinese and Western Literature
Course Code : CHI 110
Year of Study : 1
Number of Credits : 3 credits ; 1 term
Duration of Weeks : 15 weeks
Pre-requisite Course(s) Nil
Course Aims

This course is designed to give students a general introduction to the changes in literary concepts and the emergence of genres through Western and Chinese literature, and commentaries on the foundations and theories of the different branches of literature.

For purposes of comparison and illustration, relevant Western and Chinese literary works will be introduced.