Spring 2027

Survey of Classical Chinese Literature

Critical introduction to Chinese literature from early texts through the late imperial period, covering poetry, prose, fiction, and drama.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 3.71 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.72 GPA, 85.4% A/AB (n=41 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.09 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=22 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Explicate the content and cultural context of literary texts across different historical epochs.

  • Both orally and in writing, express one's own interpretation of and reaction to literary texts, and listen to and engage with the interpretations and reactions of others.

  • Conduct library and internet-based research on topics of interest, collecting and selecting relevant information in English and Chinese.

  • Synthesize and critically evaluate primary and secondary source material in both English and Chinese.

  • Present current trends in research on traditional Chinese literature.

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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ASIALANG 102, placement into ASIALANG 201, or graduate/professional standing

    • ASIALANG 102
    • placement into ASIALANG 201
    • graduate/professional standing
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ASIAN 351

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  • Any of
    • ASIALANG 102
    • placement into ASIALANG 201
    • graduate/professional standing

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 3.71 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.72 GPA, 85.4% A/AB (n=41 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.09 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=22 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Poetry, prose, fiction, and drama
  • Early texts through the late imperial period

Skills

  • Explicating content and cultural context of literary texts across historical epochs
  • Conducting library and internet-based research in English and Chinese
  • Synthesizing and critically evaluating primary and secondary sources in English and Chinese

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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