Critical Overview of Chinese Literature 2023

SYLLABUS – A COURSE DESCRIPTION

I. General information 1. Course name: Critical Overview of Chinese Literature (Krytyczny przegląd literatury chińskiej) 2. Course code: 3. Course type (compulsory or optional): Compulsory 4. Study programme name: Sinology 5. Cycle of studies (1st or 2nd cycle of studies or full master’s programme): Second-cycle programme 6. Educational profile (general academic profile or practical profile): General academic profile 7. Year of studies (if relevant): 1st year (1st semester) 8. Type of classes and number of contact hours (e.g. lectures: 15 hours; practical classes: 30 hours): 30 hours of conversatory classes 9. Number of ECTS credits: 3 10. Name, surname, academic degree/title of the course lecturer/other teaching staff: Martin Woesler, Dr. 11. Language of classes: Chinese 12. Online learning – yes (partly – online / fully – online) / no: no (fully – presence) II. Detailed information 1. Course aim (aims):  The course aims to let students get an overview and understand certain characteristics of Chinese literature from 2,500 years ago until today by reading prominent examples and increasing reading ability in Chinese as a Foreign Language.  The selection of works aims at displaying the continuity and development over 2,500 years and showing the great variety of genres, styles and forms.  The course aims to let students understand research methods, compare literary works, learn the relevant terminology, understand challenges and topics of Chinese civilization, are able to trace back cultural roots of contemporary phenomena/beliefs, appreciate the work of experts in the field, critically evaluate their knowledge and update it. 2. Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (if relevant): Chinese level of at least B2 of the European Framework of References for Languages (CEFR) 3. Course learning outcomes (EU) in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences and their reference to study programme learning outcomes (EK):

Course learning outcome symbol (EU) On successful completion of this course, a student will be able to: Reference to study programme learning outcomes (EK) XXX_01 have a wide knowledge of Chinese literature from classical to modern; K_W02, K_W05 XXX_02 know the theories and research methodology in the field of sinology in relation to literary studies; K_W03 XXX_03 know selected issues of comparative literature against the background of the ongoing processes of cultural exchange and globalization; K_W04 XXX_04 know the rich terminology in the field of sinology in the field of literary studies; K_W05 XXX_05 know and understand deeply the fundamental dilemmas and challenges of contemporary civilization related to the literature of East Asia/China; K_W08 XXX_06 formulate and test hypotheses related to simple research problems and tasks, as well as communicate their observations; K_U01 XXX_07 be ready to critically evaluate the acquired knowledge of Chinese literature and to constantly update it; K_K01 XXX_08 be ready to deeply appreciate the importance of specialist knowledge in solving cognitive problems related to multiculturalism and intercultural communication; K_K02 XXX_09 be ready to critically consult problems that he/she is unable to solve on his/her own with experts in relevant scientific fields and to actively cooperate with them in search of appropriate solutions K_K03 4. Learning content with reference to course learning outcomes (EU)

Course learning content: Course learning outcome symbol (EU) Song Poetry _01, _02, _04, _06, _09 Yuan Drama _01, __09 Ming Novels _01, _06, _09 Qing novels _01, _09 Late Qing literature _01, _03, _08, _09 Republican Literature _01, _02, _03, _04, _06, _07 Modern Literature _01, _02, _04, _05 Contemporary Literature _01, _04, _05, _07 Web Literature _01, _05 Science Fiction _01, _05, _08 5. Reading list (selections of the following texts will be provided as reader): Woesler Martin (ed.) 2023. Reader Chinese Literature – Selections, Bochum: European University Press [free e-book copies provided] ‒ Song Poems (ci): Su Dongpo: “Autumn day in Kui Prefecture” ‒ Yuan Drama (Zaju): Guan Hanqing: “The Injustice to Dou E” ‒ Ming novels (Three Kingdoms, Journey to the West, Outlaws of the March, The Scholars) ‒ Qing novels (Cao Xueqin: Red Chamber Dreams) ‒ Late Qing dystopian literature (Liang Qichao: The Future of New China, Kang Youwei: Datong shu) ‒ Republican Literature (Lu Xun, Guo Moruo, Zhou Zuoren, Yu Dafu) ‒ Modern Literature (Underground poets, Wang Meng, Mo Yan) ‒ Contemporary Literature (Han Han, Zhang Wei, Xu Zechen, Han Shaogong) ‒ Web literature (excerpts live on http://qidian.com) ‒ Science Fiction (Liu Cixin: The Three Body Problem, The Wandering Earth) III. Additional information 1. Teaching and learning methods and activities to enable students to achieve the intended course learning outcomes (please indicate the appropriate methods and activities with a tick and/or suggest different methods).

Teaching and learning methods and activities X Lecture with a multimedia presentation X Interactive lecture Problem – based lecture Discussions X Text-based work X Case study work Problem-based learning X Educational simulation/game Task – solving learning (eg. calculation, artistic, practical tasks) Experiential work Laboratory work Scientific inquiry method Workshop method Project work Demonstration and observation Sound and/or video demonstration Creative methods (eg. brainstorming, SWOT analysis, decision tree method, snowball technique, concept maps) Group work X Other (please specify) – Live Digital Surveys, Creative Writing, Creative Performance/Role Play, Uploading of results to Website, review of fellow students, comparison of film adaption with original X … 2. Assessment methods to test if learning outcomes have been achieved (please indicate with a tick the appropriate methods for each LO and/or suggest different methods)

Assessment methods Course learning outcome symbol _01 _02 _03 _04 _05 _06 _07 _08 _09 Written exam X X X X X X X X X Oral exam Open book exam Written test Oral test Multiple choice test X X X X X X X X X Project Essay X X X X X X X X X Report Individual presentation X X X X X X X X X Practical exam (performance observation) Portfolio Other (please specify) - … 3. Student workload and ECTS credits

Activity types Mean number of hours spent on each activity type Contact hours with the teacher as specified in the study programme 30 Independent study* Preparation for classes 10 Reading for classes 20 Essay / report / presentation / demonstration preparation, etc. 15 Test preparation 10 Other (please specify) – Review of fellow students’ work 5 … Total hours 90 Total ECTS credits for the course 3

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4. Assessment criteria in accordance with AMU in Poznan’s grading system: Very good (bdb; 5,0): great ability to recognize a given Chinese text regarding its time and genre; ability to look up unknown Chinese characters in dictionaries to understand different sorts of literary texts; very good knowledge of issues related to Chinese literature (in both historical and contemporary terms), overview on the development of Chinese literature against the background of historical events and social changes, very good knowledge of the important role of literature in the development of Chinese civilization; familiarity with research terms and tools in the field of Chinese literature;

Good plus (+db; 4,5): 0): ability to recognize a given Chinese text regarding its time and genre; knowledge how to look up unknown Chinese characters in dictionaries to understand different sorts of literary texts; good knowledge of issues related to Chinese literature (in both historical and contemporary terms), orientate oneself within the development of Chinese literature against the background of historical events and social changes, good knowledge of the important role of literature in the development of Chinese civilization; knowledge of research terms and tools in the field of Chinese literature;

Good (db; 4,0): ability to guess time and genre of a given Chinese text; ability to find out how to look up unknown Chinese characters in dictionaries to understand different sorts of literary texts; knowledge of issues related to Chinese literature (in both historical and contemporary terms); ability to locate a given text within the development of Chinese literature against the background of historical events and social changes, knowledge of the important role of literature in the development of Chinese civilization; selective experience with research terms and tools in the field of Chinese literature;

Satisfactory plus (+dst; 3,5): ability to contextualize a given Chinese text either in time or in the genre; ability to find the majority of unknown Chinese characters in dictionaries to better understand different sorts of literary texts; knowledge of selected issues related to Chinese literature (in both historical and contemporary terms); ability to relate a given text to the development of Chinese literature against the background of historical events and social changes, knowledge of the place of literature in Chinese culture; familiarity with some research terms and tools in the field of Chinese literature;

Satisfactory (dst; 3,0): ability to relate to a given Chinese text either in time or in the genre; ability to look up single unknown Chinese characters in dictionaries to better understand different sorts of literary texts; knowledge of elements of Chinese literature (in both historical and contemporary terms); ability to ascribe a given text to Chinese literature against the background of historical events and social changes, knowledge of Chinese literature as being part of Chinese culture; knowledge of elements of research in the field of Chinese literature;

Unsatisfactory (ndst; 2,0): minimum ability to relate to a given Chinese text either in time or in the genre; minimum ability to look up single unknown Chinese characters in dictionaries to better understand different sorts of literary texts; minimum knowledge of elements of Chinese literature (in both historical and contemporary terms); minimum ability to ascribe a given text to Chinese literature against the background of historical events and social changes, minimum knowledge of Chinese literature as being part of Chinese culture; minimum knowledge of elements of research in the field of Chinese literature.