Chinese Literature (CHLIT)

CHLIT 2213 - Introduction to Classical Chinese I (3 Credits)
Students learn the fundamental grammar and vocabulary of Classical Chinese by analyzing and translating short passages from early sources. (ASIAN-LL)
Prerequisites: at least two years of study in any language that employs the Chinese writing script (e.g. Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese).
Distribution Requirements: (ALC-AS), (CA-AG, FL-AG, LA-AG)
Exploratory Studies: (EAAREA, EALANG)
Last Four Terms Offered: Fall 2025, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021
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CHLIT 4421 - Directed Study (2-4 Credits)
Students choose a faculty member to oversee this independent study. The student and the faculty member work together to develop course content. (ASIAN-LL)
Exploratory Studies: (CU-UG); (EAAREA, EALANG)
Last Four Terms Offered: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022
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CHLIT 4422 - Directed Study (2-4 Credits)
Students choose a faculty member to oversee this independent study. The student and the faculty member work together to develop course content. (ASIAN-LL)
Exploratory Studies: (CU-UG); (EAAREA, EALANG)
Last Four Terms Offered: Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023
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CHLIT 4435 - Chinese Buddhist Texts (3 Credits)
This seminar is designed to provide an introduction to the idiom of literary Buddhist Chinese. It will include selections from early translations as well as native Chinese compositions that react to the canonical tradition. Students are welcome to read in any East Asian pronunciation (Mandarin, Cantonese, Sino-Japanese, etc.). (ASIAN-LL)
Prerequisites: One semester of Classical Chinese or permission of the instructor.
Exploratory Studies: (EAAREA, EALANG)
Last Four Terms Offered: Spring 2026, Fall 2021, Fall 2019
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CHLIT 6621 - Advanced Directed Reading (1-4 Credits)
Students choose a faculty member to oversee this independent study. The student and the faculty member work together to develop class readings. (ASIAN-LL)
Exploratory Studies: (EAAREA, EALANG)
Last Four Terms Offered: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022
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CHLIT 6622 - Advanced Directed Reading (1-4 Credits)
Students choose a faculty member to oversee this independent study. The student and the faculty member work together to develop class readings. (ASIAN-LL)
Exploratory Studies: (EAAREA, EALANG)
Last Four Terms Offered: Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023
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