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Date JULY 19, 1973
1. UFIING;
GS 303-3 -
CHINESE LITERATURE
MOTION: ?
"That Senate approve the new course proposals for
CS 302-3 - The I Ching, and CS 303-3 - Chinese
Literature in Translation, as set forth in Paper
S.73-92."
If the above motion is approved,
MOTION: ?
"That Senate waive the normal two semester time
lag requirement in order that CS 302-3 - The I
Ching - may be first offered in the Spring semester
74-1."
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SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
MEMORANDUM
SENATE
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On the recommendation of the Faculty of Interdisciplinary
Studies, the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies has approved the
new course proposals, set forth in SCUS
73-27
for GS 302-3The I Ching,
and GS
303-3:Chinese
Literature in Translation. The Committee now
recommends approval by Senate.
It is further recommended that the normal two semester
time lag requirement be waived in order that GS302-3 The I Ching may
be first offered in the Spring semester 197. It should be noted
that these two courses have already been discussed in Senate and
referred back to SCUS for further study. The statements of rationale
for both these courses and, in some cases, the course descriptions
have been revised and they are now resubmitted through the Faculty of
Interdisciplinary Studies. While the members of the Committee
expressed little concern about the desirability of offering these
courses for credit and that such an offering was justified, some
concern was expressed that the rationales provided for the courses
seemed to be inadequate. This was particularly the case with that
given for the I Ching. Because of this, the motion to approve the
two courses was divided and GS302-3 The I Ching and
GS303-3
Chinese
Literature in Translation were considered separately. The motion
to approve the latter course was passed unanimously, while that to
approve the former was only approved by a majority of the Committee.
In this case, the majority felt that while the rationale
for the course on the I Ching may not be truly adequate, it would not
expect as extensive a paper as it would if the courses were being
offered regularly rather than as experimental courses offered on a
single occasion. This fact, in addition to the favourable comments
from Professor Caswell of the University of British Columbia on this
course, persuaded a majority of the Committee to support what the
entire committee regarded, at least in principle, as a desirable
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G.S. 302-3, The IChing, &
G.S.
303-3,
Chinese Literature in Translation.
The above-noted courses were presented to Senate at the
meeting 'of May
7/73,
and were referred back to the Senate Committee on
Undergraduate Studies for rationales. These courses have now been considered
by the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies Curriculum Committee; a rationale
has been attached for each course, together with additional information.
May I request that the courses be submitted to the Senate
Committee on Undergraduate Studies at your earliest convenience.
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June 14, 1973.
Rationale for the Proposed Course on the I Ching - Revised
The I Ching is an interdisciplinary introduction to oriental philosophy
and a view of psychotherapy. It reflects the major Chinese schools of learning
such as Taoism and Confucianism and illuminates the dominant views of the wrk-
ing of the unconscious and inner self in major Chinese philosophers. The study
of the I Ching explores the philosophical, literary,scientific, psychological,
and psychoanalytic aspectsof "orientalIsm".
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The course will add to the curriculum of Simon Fraser because there is
nothing similar offered at this university now. Leading institutions of higher
education Include the I Ching in such courses as Survey of Chinese Philosophy,
usually as part of graduate programs. The Introduction of the I Ching as a
separate course at a lower level will in a way introduce the study of Chinese
philosphy to Simon Fraser students.
There is evidence that the course Is in demand. The course has been
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offered two semesters on a non credit, voluntary basis. Attendance at both
times averaged 25.
THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
VANCOUVER 8 CANADA
DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS
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June 11,
1973
Dr. Theodor D. Sterling, Chairman
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies
(Computing Science Programme)
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby 2, B.C.
Dear Dr. Sterling,
I am sorry that I did not comment sufficiently upon the course
outline for the proposed course on "The I Ching" in my previous
statement of June 4.
While I do not, claim to hold any particular expertise on that
subject (or text), on the basis of a reasonable familiarity with the
area of Chinese studies I would say that the course outline is good
and reasonable. It seems to be logically fitted together and should
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yield an in-depth knowledge of the I Ching; in general. it should be
a considerable stimulus to thought which must always be a part of
University education. Interesting parallels are also included that
would hopefully both ease understanding of the contents and heighten
the particular qualities of the text itself. I would only suggest
some possible extensions of the outline, as mentioned in my previous
memo, if the instructor feels such might be helpful without lessening
the content of what he presents. The list of "recommended texts" is
excellent, though brief--but presumably the promised "handouts" will
include other material.
Again let me say that I believe this course is promising and
should be offered.
Si cerely yours,
0. Caswell
Assistant Professor
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June 7th, 1973.
Dr. James 0. Caswell,
Department of Fine Arts,
The University of British Columbia,
Vancouver 8, B.C.
Dear Dr. Caswell,
Thank you very much for your memo concerning "The I Ching".
There Is no question about It but that experimental courses of the
kind proposed by Mr. Yu ought to be taught at Simon Fraser. The question
which our committee needs to answer Is if the course outline proposed by
Mr. Yu is a good or at least an acceptable outline.
Although your letter was very helpful, it did not convey your opinion
about the course outline proposed by Mr. Yu. I would appreciate It very
much If you could let me have your opinion concerning that course.
Thank you very much.
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TDS/et
c.c. Dean Brown
Theodor D. Sterling,
Chairman, Undergraduate
Curriculum Committee.
Faculty of interdisciplinary
Studies.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA-
VANCOUVER 8, CANADA
DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS
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June 4,
1973
TO: ?
Prof. Ted. Sterling
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, B.C.
FROM: ?
James O.Caswell
Assistant Professor
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Evaluation of New Course, "The I Cling"
My opinion is predicated upon two personal qualifications:
(1). I am in favour of any course which both meets and develops
student interest in Asia, and (2) I am a bit leery of courses which
might answer student demand but which could only confirm popular
(mis-) conceptions of the "quiescent" and "mysterious" East.
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The "Classic" of the I Ching is of major importance in Chinese
civilization, though I question whether it can or should be set above
other essential "Classics" of a quite different character. The study
of the I Chine might well be most valid for the most advanced students
of Chinese (with a facility in the language and sources), yet if the
instructor of what would here be an introductory course to Chinese
thought de-emphasizes a bit the "all-embracing" character of the
text and, at the same time, at least mentions other patterns (arid
texts) of thought, then it could be a worthy course. Essentially
the instructor should avoid any lapses by his students into rubbery
meditations and simple "games" by being very rigorous in establishing
standards of intellectual discipline.
Thus, while I might personally prefer to see' such a course be
more generally concerned with the essential and germinal texts of
Chinese philosophy (especially Taoist and Confucian), I would recommend
the implementation of a course on the .1 Ching alone. It might bc
"experimental," but then, experiments are valuable if they yield either
affirmative or negative results. Finally, I think that some further
thought and/or emphasis might be given to what might be called the
"operative" side of the I Ching in certain parallel cases, (such as
art, history, local religion, sociology, etc.), as well as its
textual and interpretive aberrations through time.
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FACULTY OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
1.
CALENDAR INFORMATION
Program ?
Course Number: 302 ?
Title: The I Ching
Sub-title or Description:
A book of wisdom, philosophy and oracle, which serves as a vehicle for
understanding patterns of change that govern life and which has acted
as a guide for leaders and scholars throughout history.
Credit Hours: 3
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Vector Description: 3-0-0
Prerequisite(s): Completion of at least 60 semester hours of credit.
2.
ENROLMENT AND SCHEDULING
Estimated Enrolment: 25/semester
Semester Offered (e.g. yearly, every Spring, twice yearly, Fall and Spring):
Yearly
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When will course first be offered?
Spring 74-1
3.
JUSTIFICATION
A. What is the detailed description of the course including differentiation
from lower level courses, from similar courses in the same department,
and from courses in other departments in the University?
The I Ching, an interdisciplinary introduction to Oriental philosophy and
psychotherapy, reflects both the major Chinese schools of learning, Taoism
and Confucianism, and throws light on the working of the unconscious and
the inner self.
B.
What is the range of topics that may be dealt with in the course?
Topics ranging from a comparison of the concept of Tao and that of the
Christian 'logos' and Platonis 'Reality' to a discussion on the two primary
forces in the universe, namely, the Yin and Yang principles, to the strata
and attributes of the sixty-four hexagrams andto C.G. Jung's views on The
I Ching in the light of psychoanalysis which will be tackled in the course.
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C.
How does this course fit the goals of the program?
The course is a general elective. It is not intended as part of an existing
or proposed program.
D.
How does this course affect degree requirements?
It will provide 3 hours of general elective credit toward a student's degree
requirements.
E.
What are the calendar changes necessary to reflect the addition of this
course?
The course will be added to the "General Studies" courses listed in the
calendar.
F.
What course, if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course
is approved?
None.
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sG. What is the nature of student demand for this course?
It is open to any student of the university with upper levels standing.
However, preference goes to those with a major or minor in philosophy or
psychology or with keen interest in Oriental studies. Past non-credit
offerings indicate that at least 25-30 students will enroll.
H. Other reasons for introducing the course.
Courses of similar nature are offered at almost every major university in
North America such as Harvard, Yale, University of Washington, U.C. Berkeley,
Toronto and so on and so forth. It is designed to give students an introduc-
tion to Chinese philosophy and the classic 'I Ching.'
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4. BUDGETARY AND SPACE FACTORS
A.
Which faculty will be available to teach this course?
Mr. Titus Yu will be hired on a stipend basis. He is currently completing
a Ph. D. in Chinese Studies at the University of Washington.
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B.
What are the special space and/or equipment requirements
for this course?
None.
C. Any other budgetary implications of mounting this course:
The stipend arrangements for Mr. Yu.
Approval:
Dean of Division:
Senate:
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COURSE SYLLABUS
-THE ICHING
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Titus YU
The Course is scheduled to meet 3 hours/week, and aims at a general survey of
the I Chinp, or the Book of Changes, an all-embracing oriental classic, which ins-
pired the discovery of the Theory of Reflection Asymmetry by two young scientists
':o for which were awarded the 1957 Nobel Prize in Physics.
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Knowledge of Chinese
is not required. This course, open to all students, will be conducted in English.
Lecture/Discussion
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Week 1:
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The notion of Tao with specific reference to that
of the Logos in the New Testament of the Christian
Bible and that of Reality in Plato's Republic
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Week 2:
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The Concept of Change with comments by C.C.Jung
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Week 3:
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Week 4:
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The trigrams
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Week 5:
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a.
the protasis and apodosis of the ta hsiang chuan,
the great images
b.
tuan chuan, the decision
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WeeI 6:
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c. hsu kua, sequence of the hexagrams
d.
hsi tzu chuan, great treatise on the appended judgments
e.
tsakua, miscellaneous notes on the hexagrams
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Mid-term
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Week 8;
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The meanings, lines and positions of the hexagrams
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two representative hexagrams:
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Hexagram Chien
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Week 10:
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b. Hexagram Kun
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Week ii:
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a corresponding dualism:
a. Hexagram Chi Chi
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Week 12.
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b. Hexagram Wei Chi
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Week 13;
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presentation of an over-all pattern, and review
FINAL EXAMINATION
REQU
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Tt..Xr.
W1lvi.
Ft
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hard, tr. The I Ching.
P
rinceton,N.J., Princeton
University Press, 1971.
REC0Hw:i r' Tç
Lau, ').C.,
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T;ur.
Ci
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np
Baltimore, MD., Penguin.
Plato, R
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pub1, N.Y., Modern Lib., N.I)., or any edition
Needham, Josep
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nce and Civilization in China, Vol.2, N.Y., Cambridge
n'rsity Press, 1962.
Feng, Yu-l.n,
A•
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y
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Of
Chinese PhiLosophy, Princeton N.J., Princeton
t!niJi'rctty Press, 1952.
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semeste
willt.
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:tne".;raphed handouts available for students throughout the
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BASES OF CRAD!::';;
a.
atten-'inr,
b.
home as'Lc" V:'; rcadtng assignment before each session and two short
NJ)evs
C.
Mid-tern
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June Iii, 1973
Rationale for the Proposed Course on Chinese Literature in Translation -
Revised.
The course will deal with the overall pattern of Chinese literature
and Introduce the student to representative authors and works of each period.
Lectures will be followed by discussions in which the students will have an
opportunity to discuss selected works which he has read in their English
translation. Topics of the course will range from Confucian Odes to modern
literary works in China. Wherever possible, comparisons will be made to
Japanese and Western literature. Examples of some of these comparisons will
be a concept of "Zen and oriental classics in English literature, similarities
and dissimilarities of the Chinese ShIh, Japanese Haiku, and western poetry,
the relationship between the Yuan drama in China and the No play in Japan
and comparisons to their occidental counter parts. It Is clear that such a
course Is beyond the scope of discussions of Chinese literature as usually
offered within a single discipline and belongs in the General Studies Programme
as an Interdisciplinary course.
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The course is offered presently under the auspices of the Department
of Modern Languages on a non credit and voluntary basis. The course appears
to have received favourable responses from students who have taken It.
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OF INTERDISCIPLINARY
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STUDIES
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
1. CALENDAR
INFORNATION
303
Program.
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Course
Number:. ?
Title:
Chinese Literature in
Translation.
Sub-title or Description:
Lectures on Chinese literature from earliest times to the present day.
Credit Hours:
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3
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Vector Description: 3-0-0
Pre-Requisite(8)
None
2.
ENROLZjENT AND SCHEDULING
Estimated Enrolment:
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25/semester.
Semester Offered (e.g. yearly, every Spring, twice yearly, Fell and
Spring):
Yearly.
When will course first be
offered?
t4Sg
1974
3.
JUSTIFICAflON
A.
What is the
detailed description of the course including
differentiation from lower level courses, from similar courses
in
the same department, and from
courses in other departments
in
the University?
Three hours of lecture per week are scheduled to give an
overall
pattern
of Chinese literature on principal genres, authors and representative works of
each period, with section discussions (to follow each lecture) based on lectures
and on students' reading of selected works in English. translation.
B. What is the range of topics that may be dealt with in the course?
Topics dealt with in the course will range from a survey of each of the major
literary genres in a chronological order, starting from the Confucian Odes
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modern literary trends in China, to an interposed comparison from their
Western
counterparts where possible.
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C.
How does this course fit the goals of the program?
The course is a general elective. It is not intended as part of an existing
or proposed program.
D.
How does this course affect degree requirements?
It will provide 3 hours of general elective credit toward a student's
degree requirements.
E.
What are the calendar changes necessary to reflect the
addition
of this course?
The course will be added to the "General Studies" courses listed in the
calendar.
F.
What course, if any, is being dropped from the calendar
if
this course is approved?
None.
C.
What is the nature of student demand for this course?
Knowledge of Chinese 5s not required. There is no prerequisite either.
It is open to any studer.t of the university. Past non-credit offerings indicate
that at least 25 students per semester will enroll in the course.
H. Other reasons for introducing the course.
Courses of similar nat ire are offered at all major universities throughout
the United States and Canada. such as Harvard, Yale, University of Washington,
University of California at Berkeley, and so
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and so forth. It is designed
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to give students an introduction to Chinese literature.
3.
4. BUDGETARY AND SPACE FACTORS
A.
Which faculty will
be
available to teach this course?
Mr. Titus Yu will be hired on a stipend basis. He is currently completing
his Ph. D. in Chinese Studies at the University of Washington.
B.
What are the special space and/or equipment requirements
for this course?
None.
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C. Any other budgetary implications of mounting this course:
Only the stipend arrangements with Mr. Yu.
Approval:
Dean of Division:
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COURSE SYILAIUS
Three
1-hour meet tns are scheduled for tile course per week to present a
general survey of Chinese ltt
p
tacure. Er'h.sis will be laid on principal
genres, authors,
and
Indivd.L corks of Chinese Literature from the begin-
ning to the present da
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baseJ c'ii available srces in English. Knowledge
of the Chinese 1.ir.ue is not required.1-here possible, references will be
made to Japan...e literature ani comparisons drawn fro3 Western iaterl.1s.
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,4Cture/tUccjcs:on
Week it
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CHCLI iEilt )(
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227721 B.C.):
Confucian Cijsst,.s
Week 2:
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Songs of tI.v state of Chu
Week 3: ?
HAN IEkiO(2 r
6i.C.22O A.D.):
Fu, lrose-loen.s
Week 4:
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Historical lrc.sc
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SIX, UYX.%STILS¼3I75B8):
Supern.'tural T.les
Week 6:
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Hid-term
Week 7:
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TANC EIUO)618-906): ?
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Shib Poetry
Week b:
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Buddhist
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Week 9:
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M.KlI'R(960-1279):
Ttu Paetr
Week 10:
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YUAN 1'EKl(h'(1234.1368):
flraIr4
Week U:
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KING l'F.K101)(1368.1644):
Novella
Weeks 12 & 13:
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CHING l'FHI0I(16f.4-1911) till' the Present Day:
Ching Fiction
Modern t.iterarv Trend
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REQUIRED TEXTS:
Birch, Cyril, ad. Anthology of Chinese Literature Volume 1:
from Early Times to the Furiee.zh Century.
New York, Grove, 1965.
Anthology of Chinese Literature Volume 2:
From the Fourteenth Century to the Iresent
Day: New York: Grove, 1972.
RECOMMENDED
TEXTS:
TEXTS:
Chen, SP.nu
. yl. Chinese Literature, A i'tstnrtc.l Introduction. New York,
Ronald
,
19b1.
Lin Yutang. The Wisdom of China and India. New York, Random House, 1942.
The Kok ol .Snn,:s. Ir. b
y
Arthur ?
London, Atle. & Unwln, 1937.
Cbj rzu. rr. by David Hawkes. London, ('storil University i'ress, 19S9.
Rosroth, Kenneth.
One
i4un.$rd Poems rc'n the Chinese. New York New Direc-
tions, 1459.
li.scktntosh, Duncan. AFirthir Collection of Chinese
Ly
rics. Nashville,
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Tem., Vancj.rhtld t'tv, sr.,
Usia, C.T. A Histor y
of t'oter, Chinese Fiction. New
laven, Yale Univ. Ir.,
I'eI.
Tien Han.
Kuan hin-cl,inr.
I'ekin.
For. len l.s yates h., 1961.
Llu, James. The Art of Ct,inese loetrv. (:hIcao, Univ. of Chicago, 196.
There will he m(mor.ijh,..d h.,ndnuts .ivj,IaI,Ic for stodents for students
throuphuat the
semester.
BASES
OF (;kA:lIN.:
a.
attendance ?
U. he
aiStNnmen(s C.
Mid-term ii.
fuel
examination
