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          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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