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Introduction to Vietnamese Literature


Course Description

An introduction to Vietnamese literature, including Vietnamese newspapers, poetry, short stories, folk literature, and excerpts from classical and modern Vietnamese writings.


Athena Title

INTRO TO VIET LIT


Prerequisite

VIET 2002


Semester Course Offered

Offered fall


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Course Objectives

Students will learn important aspects of Vietnamese language beyond the basic and intermediate levels. They will learn about the Vietnamese literary tradition and its development over time. They will learn about the transformation of Vietnamese literature from a primarily oral tradition into a written medium.


Topical Outline

Students will learn about various forms of Vietnamese literature, including modern, web-based writing, Vietnamese newspapers, folk literature (ca dao), classical and modern poetry, short stories, and novels. Week 1: Introduction Week 2: Part 1: Practical Modern Literacy/Literature: Newspapers, magazines, the Web Letter writing Week 3: Part 1: Practical Modern Literacy/Literature: Newspapers, magazines, the Web letter writing (cont.) Week 4: Part 1: Practical Modern Literacy/Literature: Newspapers, magazines, the Web letter writing (cont.) Week 5: Part 2: Folk Literature: Ca dao, tuc ngu, thanh ngu Week 6: Part 2: Folk Literature: Ca dao, tuc ngu, thanh ngu (cont.) Week 7: Part 2: Folk Literature: Ca dao, tuc ngu, thanh ngu (cont.) Week 8: Part 3: Poetry: Classical, Chinese influenced Week 9: Part 3: Poetry: Colonial era, French influenced Week 10: Part 3: Poetry: Revolutionary poetry, modern poetry Week 11: Part 4: Short stories: Nam Cao “Chi Pheo” Week 12: Part 4: Short stories: Bao Ninh “A Marker on the Side of the Boat” Week 13: Part 4: Short stories: Le Thi Diem Thuy, “The Gangster We Are All Looking For” Week 14: Part 4: Books (excerpts): Nguyen Du “The Tale of Kieu” Week 15: Part 4: Books (excerpts): Dang Thuy Tram “Last Night I Dreamed of Peace”


General Education Core

CORE IV: World Languages and Global Culture

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