Chinese Literature
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 2026/2027 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2026/2027 Spring 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 end of the imperial era. 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 premodern Chinese literature. The course covers classical works, including Confucian classics, Tang poetry, chuanqi tales, classical novels
Special emphasis is placed on independent reading, analysis, and interpretation of literary texts.
Students read a diverse selection of texts in English translation and become familiar with major genres and styles of premodern Chinese literature. The course covers classical works, including Confucian classics, Tang poetry, chuanqi tales, classical novels
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;
- applies principles of literary analysis to texts from different periods;
- explains and compares characteristics of different literary genres and movements.
- 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;
- applies principles of literary analysis to texts from different periods;
- 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)
Asian Studies (HILAB/24.HT)
Liberal Arts in Humanities (KKLHB/24.HT)
Asian Studies (HILAB/23.HT)
Liberal Arts in Humanities (KKLHB/23.HT)
Asian Studies (HILAB/00.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)
Asian Studies (HILAB/24.HT)
Liberal Arts in Humanities (KKLHB/24.HT)
Asian Studies (HILAB/23.HT)
Liberal Arts in Humanities (KKLHB/23.HT)
Asian Studies (HILAB/00.HT)