This course offers an advanced survey of Chinese literature since the late 19th century. It covers various genres including short stories, novellas, novel, essays, and play from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and overseas Chinese community. We will examine various literary trends and movements, such as revolutionary, romantic, modernist, feminist, avant-garde, nativist, popular, rewriting classics.

This course explores masterpieces of traditional Chinese fiction written in the Ming-Qing period.

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The Commonwealth Honors College thesis or project is intended to provide students with the opportunity to work closely with faculty members to define and carry out in-depth research or creative endeavors. It provides excellent preparation for students who intend to continue their education through graduate study or begin their professional careers. The student works closely with their 499Y Honors Research sponsor to pursue research on a topic or question of special interest to them in preparation for writing a 499T Honors Thesis or completing a 499P Honors Project.

Honors Thesis expectations are high. The intended end-product is a traditional research manuscript with accompanying artifact(s), all theses: - are 6 credits or more of sustained research on a single topic, typically conducted over two semesters. - begin with creative inquiry and systematic research. - include documentation of substantive scholarly endeavor. - culminate in an oral defense or other form of public presentation.

Honors Project expectations are high. The intended end-product is a traditional project manuscript with accompanying artifact(s), all projects: - are 6 credits or more of sustained research on a single topic, typically conducted over two semesters. - begin with creative inquiry and systematic research. - include documentation of substantive scholarly endeavor. - culminate in an oral defense or other form of public presentation.

This is a stand-alone independent study designed by the student and faculty sponsor that involves frequent interaction between instructor and student. Qualitative and quantitative enrichment must be evident on the proposed contract before consent is given to undertake the study.

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Introduction to the terminology and basics of foreign trade in Chinese. Builds fluency in reading authentic texts and documents of business Chinese. Training in writing and translating business letters regarding import and export, and conducting business negotiation in Chinese. Prerequisite: CHINESE 426.