Spring 2027

Survey of Chinese Literature in Translation

Survey of premodern Chinese literature in translation from earliest times to the 18th century, covering prose, fiction, drama, and poetry.

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Summary

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Past student reviews · Rania Huntington

The course was reported to be an easy A if you showed up, suggesting a manageable workload for consistent attendees.

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Prerequisites

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LITTRANS 261

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Professors

Spring 2027

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

RANIA HUNTINGTON is recorded teaching in Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Fall 2017, Fall 2019, Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Rania Huntington

Past students found Professor Huntington’s lectures enjoyable and engaging, successfully sparking interest in Chinese literature and culture despite initial lack of enthusiasm.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.78 GPA, 91.4% A/AB (n=58 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.08 GPA, 41.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.50 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Rania Huntington

The course was reported to be an easy A if you showed up, suggesting a manageable workload for consistent attendees.

Past student reviews · Rania Huntington

One student appreciated that the instructor made the class fun, which enhanced the overall experience for someone who had no prior interest in literature.

Topics

  • Premodern Chinese literature (earliest times to 18th century)
  • Representative works of prose, fiction, drama, and poetry

Skills

  • Critical analysis of premodern Chinese literary works

Grades

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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