Based on the objectives of the degree program, this course aims to deepen the study and understanding of Chinese literature developed in urban contexts—particularly in Shanghai—at the beginning of the twentieth century. Special emphasis will be placed on the influence of European culture in the emergence of new literary forms and in the creation of a new “national language.” The course also seeks to foster a critical approach among students toward the reception of foreign cultural elements in China and their adaptation to the historical and social context of early twentieth-century urban China. The reading and analysis of texts in the original language—including the use of AI tools—will support the in-depth exploration of specific themes, which will be jointly identified by instructors and students over the semester.
As exemplified through the Dublin Descriptors, the course aims to develop:
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Knowledge and understanding of the topics addressed during the course;
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Applied knowledge and understanding of literary texts and the related critical literature;
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Independent judgment in relation to issues concerning modern and contemporary Chinese literature;
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Communication skills aimed at transmitting and disseminating the knowledge acquired during the course;
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Learning skills enabling the acquisition of new content, also on the basis of the critical and methodological tools developed throughout the course.
