Analysis of Classical Chinese Prose (中国古代散文研究)

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Analysis of Classical Chinese Prose (中国古代散文研究) (MCL507)

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Language: Chinese

Duration: 6 months

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Area of Interest: Linguistics and Languages

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School/Department: Centre for Chinese Studies

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Synopsis

中国古代散文研究课程主要讲授三个方面的内容：一、讲授散文理论，包括概念辨析、文体知识、批评理论，以图学生能够掌握古代散文的基本知识；二、简要讲解中国古代散文发展历史，主要集中在唐宋至明清时期，以期能够从历史发展中把握古代散文；三、散文名篇选讲，此为本次授课的重点，通过讲解使学生能够理解唐宋以来的散文经典，掌握古代散文阅读、分析和研究方法，为进一步学习打下基础。本课程为研究生阶段课程，故对理论、概念讲授较细，同时通过对古代名家名篇的讲授以为示范，提升阅读理解能力。需要学生课前研读相关文章，克服文字阻碍，以便课上集中精力讲授较深入的知识。

Level: 5
Credit Units: 3
Presentation Pattern: Every July

Topics

散文基本概念
散文文体知识
散文批评理论
先秦两汉散文概述
魏晋南北朝散文概述
唐宋散文发展史
明清散文发展史
唐宋名家名篇: 魏征、陈子昂、张说、王维、元结、陆贽、韩愈、柳宗元
宋代名家名篇: 王禹偊、欧阳修、苏绚、曾巩、司马光、苏轼、王安石、李清照、朱熹、陈亮
明清散文名家名篇 - 明代：宋濂、刘基、方孝孺、李梦阳、归有光、唐顺之、徐渭、李贽、袁宏道、钟惺、张岱
明清散文名家名篇 -清代：黄宗羲、顾炎武、侯方域、唐甄、戴名世、方苞、姚鼐、曾国藩、吴汝纶

Learning Outcome

A. Knowledge and Understanding
1. Appraise the concept, styles and critical theory of classical Chinese prose;
2. Compare the background and development of classical Chinese proses in different time periods during Ancient and Imperial China;
3. Analyse and critque selected classical Chinese proses.
B. Professional Skills
1. Formulate an opinion on the significance/s of respective writer/s or writing/s;
2. Hypothesize relationship between classical prose and the society at the respective historical periods.