Classics of Chinese Literature

Calendar

Below is a calendar for the course showing the topics covered in each week and session. Key dates: annotated bibliographies are due in Week #9, final project presentations begin in Week #13, and final projects (including the project abstract, project, and 10 page revised annotated bibliography) should be submitted in Week #14.

WEEK	CLASS TOPICS
1: Introduction	Introduction
2: Classic Poetry	Introduction to traditional Chinese culture Begin discussion of poetry unit In-class assignment: Poetry Storyboards
3: Poetry and Classic Stories	Lecture Discussion and presentation of in-class group work on poems
4: Introduction to Drama: The Story of the Western Wing	Lecture Library workshop
5: Drama (cont.)	Discussion and dramatic exercise Acting exercises
6: Introduction to the Novel: Three Kingdoms	Holiday Lecture
7: Introduction to the Novel: Three Kingdoms (cont.)	Discussion Field trip to visit the Chinese house at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA.
8: Novel (cont.): Outlaws of the Marsh	Lecture and discussion of project proposals and annotated bibliographies Discussion
9: Monkey/Journey to the West	Lecture Annotated bibliography due Discuss Final Project ideas
10: Monkey/Journey to the West (cont)	Discussion Lecture
11: Dream of the Red Chamber	Discussion of chapters 1–5 Discussion of chapters 6, 8, 11–13, 15, 17, 23, 25, 37, 38
12: Dream of the Red Chamber (cont.)	Discussion of chapters 94, 98, 116, 119, 120
13: Begin presentations	Field trip to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston to the “Beyond the Screen” Exhibit and Chinese galleries Handout for the Museum of Fine Arts trip
	Student presentations of final projects
14: Presentations (cont.)	Student presentations of final projects (cont.) Final projects due
15: Final day of class	Party