CHIN 361 - Chinese Poetry in Translation

Unit(s): 4

This course surveys Chinese poetry in a broad variety of traditional verse forms from ca. 1000 BCE to early twentieth century. It traces the origins and evolution of the major forms, styles and sub-genres of poetry. Recurring themes will be studied in the pertinent historical, social and cultural contexts, as well as in the light of their ethnic and regional backgrounds.

College of Arts and Sciences