79-476 Chinese Language and Culture
9 units, Carnegie Mellon University
This course will introduce students to important developments in Chinas culture and language since the end of the nineteenth century. We will explore questions like What is Chinese culture in the modern world What is modern and what traditional Chinese culture Who defines what Chinese culture is How have education and language policies shaped Chinese cultural identities over the last century In other words, we will talk about Chinas Modernity Project. This course will allow students to look beneath the surface of cultural expressions and study the ideas and concepts that underlie Chinas culture today. In the first half of the course, we will explore the historical, social and political contexts in which Chinese culture became modern. In the second half, we will look at specific aspects of Chinese culture and language in the modern world. Following a brief historical overview, our focus will be on Mainland China. Students are encouraged to further explore their own special interests in a guided research project.
Prerequisites: none listed
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