| Course ID: | CMLT 2060. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | Introduction to the Chinese Civilization |
Course
Description: | An introduction to the literature, culture, and thought of
premodern China, from the beginnings of the written record to
the turn of the twentieth century. |
| Oasis Title: | Intro to Chinese Civilization |
Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | Familiarize students with one of the oldest civilizations in
the world;
Introduce students to the major intellectual trends in the
history of Chinese civilization;
Prepare students to major in Chinese. |
| Topical Outline: | Close reading of textual and visual primary sources, with
attention to their historical and cultural backgrounds. |