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Shue Yan University Prospectus 2023-24

CHI 323 Pian Wen ( 駢文 )
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course traces the historical development of the euphemistic and antithetic writing
style known as Pian Wen and introduces students to the study of the meaning, rhymes, writing
skill and literary artistry of such a style. It is designed to enhance students' ability in
understanding and appreciating Pian Wen and in enhancing their critical thinking.

CHI 324 Wenxin Diaolong ( 文心雕龍 )
1 Term; 3 Credits
Wenxin Diaolong is the first masterpiece of systematically expounding the literary theory
and criticism in ancient China. This course aims at acquainting students with the more
important sections of Wenxin Diaolong by Liu Xie ( 劉勰 ), including the origins of the writings
in general, their changes and developments, the art of composing, theories on literary writing,
and principles of literary criticism.

CHI 350 Chu Ci ( 楚辭 )
1 Term; 3 Credits
The course aims at enhancing students' understanding of the basic ideas and thoughts,
themes and literary artistry and the authors of Chu Ci. Besides, in the course of term paper
writing, students will further establish their independent thinking, ability of analysis and writing
which will lay a solid foundation for their further study of Chu Ci.

CHI 353 Appreciation and Creative Writing of Classical Literature
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course covers outline studies of literary creation, theories of criticism, techniques in
writing; and studies of selected authors and their significance with a view to leading students
through progressive understanding of the processes involved in literary appreciation and
writing. Students' efforts at literary creation are to be presented for comparison of quality and
accuracy under the lecturer’s guidance. The best selections from classical works of different
genres such as prose, drama, and poetry are extracted and discussed for illustrating important
points in the art of writing.

CHI 354 Criticism of Classical Novel and Drama
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims to introduce the important theories of classical novels and dramas and
differentiate the characteristics and disciplines of their developments. The course would
expound on the features of major theories with society, culture, and academic thoughts.
Students will be strengthening their appreciative and analytical abilities to examine the novels
and dramas by the related theories.

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