Course code

HIL6204.HT

old course code

Course title in Estonian

Hiina kirjandus

Course title in English

Chinese Literature

ECTS credits

6.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2025/2026 Spring semester

Lisa Indraccolo (language of instruction:English)

lecturer of 2026/2027 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Brief description of the course

The course introduces key texts, authors, and literary genres of the Chinese literary tradition from the pre-imperial period to the present. It examines literary developments within their historical and socio-cultural context.

Students read a diverse selection of texts in English translation and become familiar with major genres and styles of Chinese literature. The course covers classical and modern works, including Confucian classics, Tang poetry, chuanqi tales, classical novels, and 20th-century literature.

Special emphasis is placed on independent reading, analysis, and interpretation of literary texts.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- demonstrates knowledge and explains major authors, works, genres, and developments in Chinese literature;
- understands the relationship between literary works and their historical and socio-cultural context;
- uses appropriate academic terminology in discussing Chinese literature;
- explains and compares characteristics of different literary genres and movements;

Teacher

Lisa Indraccolo

Study programmes containing that course

Liberal Arts in Humanities (HTLAB/28.HT)
Asian Studies (HTAUB/27)
Liberal Arts in Humanities (KKLHB/27.HT)
Liberal Arts in Humanities (KKLHB/26.HT)
Asian Studies (HILAB/26.HT)
Liberal Arts in Humanities (KKLHB/25.HT)
Asian Studies (HILAB/25.HT)
Liberal Arts in Humanities (KKLHB/24.HT)
Asian Studies (HILAB/24.HT)
Asian Studies (HILAB/23.HT)
Liberal Arts in Humanities (KKLHB/23.HT)