COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
Department of Chinese
Degrees Offered:B.A., M.A., Ph.D
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Chair: Tsui, Cheng-Tsong
The Department
The Department of Chinese seeks to create a Chinese culture for this generation by combining classicism and modernism. It adheres to the ideals of the nurturing spirit of the humanities and promotes cultural quality through a deep search of traditional Chinese learning, as well as through constant inquiring into the relationship between traditional Chinese learning and contemporary culture by multifarious academic exchange activities.
The Department also offers an evening bachelor's program, with the purpose of extending the opportunity to those who are unable to pursue studies during the daytime.
The Graduate Institute of Chinese Literature, founded in 1988 (M.A.) and 1999 (Ph.D.), has the major objective of integrating Chinese literature and aesthetics, traditional society and culture. The M.A. as well as Ph.D. degrees require two or more years of intensive study and research in the field of Chinese literature, arts, philosophy and culture.
Faculty
Professors
Chao, Wei-min ; Chen, Ching-huang ; Chen, Wen-hua ; Chou, Yen-wen ; Fu, Hsi-jen ; Ho, Chim-lan ; Huang, Fu-shan ; Kao, Po-yuan ; Lin, Pao-chun ; Lu, Cheng-hui ; Lu, Kuo-ping ; Tseng, Chao-hsu ; Yen, Kun-yang ; Wang, Pang-hsiung ;Wu, Che-fu ;Chang, Shung-in
Associate Professors
Chen, Shi-hwa ; Chen, Zouei-sieou ;Ku, Tai-kuang ; Ma, Ming-hau ; Ni, Tai-ying ; Tsui, Cheng-tsong ; Wang, Lih-hwa ; Yin, Shan-pei ; Chen, Pau-wen ; Shu, Wei-ping
Assistant Professors
Chen, Ta-tao ; Chou, Der-liang ; Kao, Wan-yu
Degree Requirements
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Requirements for a degree of B.A. in Chinese:
Successful completion of 139 credits of courses, including 99 credits of required courses and 40 credits of elective courses. - Requirements for a Master's degree in Chinese:
The Master program students of this department must complete their degree within 2-4years.
During that period, they must pass 32 credits at least (the credit of thesis is counted separately). The Master program students of this department can not take more than 15 credits in each semester, but need to take one course in each semester at least.
The Academic Research Method is a required course. (This is also counted for the students who entered this program since the academic year of 2006). - Requirements for a degree in Ph.D. in Chinese:
The Ph.D. program students of this department must complete their degree within 2-7years. During that period they must pass 18 credits at least (the credit of dissertation is counted separately)
The Ph.D. program students of this department can not take more than 15 credits in each semester, but need to take one course in each semester at least.
The Topic of Chinese Academic History is a required course. (This is also counted for the students who entered this program since the academic year of 2006).
Course Descriptions
Undergraduate Courses
A0104 History of Chinese Literature I (2/2) This course is designed to develop student interest in the appreciation of literary works by surveying the past periods, their characteristics, and styles.
A0105 History of Chinese Literature II (2/2) An introduction to the interaction between literary development and socio-political factors in different periods; and a study of the formation of styles and characteristics.
A0113 Shih Chi (2/2) A study of Shih Chi and its influence on literature through a study of the historical value of the author's techniques.
A0149 Wen Hsin Tiao Lung (0/2) An examination of the essence of Wen Hsin Tioa Lung, and an understanding of how to appreciate and criticize literary works. A study of the essays which Xiao-tong edited in the Liang Dynasty and analysis of their aesthetics.
A0150 Chinese Paleography (2/2) A study of the structure of Chinese characters.
A0168 Introduction to Literature (2/2) An introduction of the basic concepts of both literature and Chinese and Western literary theories and criticism so as to enhance the students' ability in appreciating and critiquing literary works.
A0294 Bibliography (2/2) Realization of the catalogue of Chinese classic volume and practice on different departments of volume.
A0306 Lao Tze (2/0) A study of the two volumes of Lao Tze, explanation of Tao and Te, and interpretation of Lao Tze's thought.
A0389 Shang Shu (2/2) A study of political events in Yu, Hsia, Shang, and Chou Dynasties recorded in Shang Shu.
A0444 Study Methodology (2/2) An introduction to reference books, methodology, and logic.
A0546 Rhetoric (2/2) A study of the principles of writing.
A0606 Hwai Nan Tze (2/0) A study of Taoism in the Han period.
A0650 Chuang Tze (2/2) A study of Chuang-tzu's philosophy with additional writing practices.
A0713 Shih Jing (2/2) An introduction to Yueh-fu Poetry of the Han Dynasty and an analysis of the historical significance expressed in the poems.
A0804 Yueh-Fu Poems (2/0) A study of the history and construction of Yuefu in ancient China.
A0825 Mo Tze (2/0) A study of Mo-ze's philosophy with additional writing practices.
A0834 Applied Chinese (2/0) An introduction to the basic principles, style, and structure of news writing; and an analysis of the purposes, significance and skills of different types of news writing.
A0902 Stories of Three Kingdoms (2/0) A study of the histories of Wei, Shu and Wu and the personalities of their main characters.
A0991 History of Chinese Philosophy I (2/2) A survey of the development and origin of Chinese philosophy I, II tracing the spirit and value of Chinese culture.
A0992 History of Chinese Philosophy II (2/2) A survey of the development and origin of Chinese philosophy I, II tracing the spirit and value of Chinese culture.
A1227 Chinese Editing and Interviewing (2/2) Training of critical thinking and news writing so as to cultivate the principal concepts about interviewing and news editing.
A1376 Expression in Spoken and Written Chinese (2/0) This is designed to promote students' ability of speaking and writing Chinese by analyses of theories, case study, exercises, and discussion.
A1486 Classical Novels (2/2) A study of the history, styles and thoughts of classical Chinese novels.
A2021 Modern Poems and Creation (2/2) Interpretation and comprehension of modern poems and poetry writing.
A2022 Chinese Grammar (2/2) Analyses of semantics, syntax, and common idioms.
A2023 Introduction to Taiwanese Language (2/2) An introduction to Taiwanese language, its definition, rhymes, signs, and its relationship to Mandarin and old Chinese.
A2025 Classical Drama (2/2) This course focuses on the different kinds of drama in various periods; students' participation by means of play-writing, performance and investigation.
A2033 Thesis Writing (2/0) Methods of writing research papers and academic theses.
A2306 Selected Readings and Creation of Women's Novels (3/0) Introduction to the thoughts of the seven branches of Western feminism; selected readings in feminism and classical works.
T0015 Study of Problems of Mainland China (2/2) Investigation of contemporary political, economical and cultural issues in Mainland China.
Master's Program
A0164 Literary Sociology (2/0) A study of the relationship between literature and society; introduction to theories of Western literary sociology.
A0444 Research Methods (2/2) A study of the significance and influence of language analysis in contemporary philosophy; a guide to academic research by cultivating clear concepts and logical argument.
A1079 Chinese Phonetics (2/0) An analysis of Chinese with linguistic concepts and methods in order to appreciate the beauty of Chinese.
A1472 Selected Topics in the History of Chinese Philosophy (3/0) A survey of the development and origin of Chinese philosophy and tracing the spirit and value of Chinese culture.
A1486 Study of Classical Novels (2/2) Discussion and clarification of the fields neglected and misunderstood by novel critics so as to promote the academic study of classical novels.
A1705 Selected Topics in Taoism (2/2) A study of the philosophy of Lao-ze and Zhuang-ze.
A1738 Study of Chinese Mythology (2/2) A systematic study of the rise of myths, the boundary between myths and non-myths, and the significance of myths.
A1992 Chinese Chin Studies (2/0) A study based on Pyi Shyi-ruey's History of Chin, as well as a study of Spring and Autumn Annals in terms of Tso Chuan and King Yang.
A1994 Chinese Bibliography on the Internet (2/0) A training in the search of academic data on the Internet.
A2066 Selected Topics in the History of Modern Literature (2/2) Research on the history of modern Chinese literature and on the relationship between society and novels, poems and essays.
A2338 Selected Topics in Chinese Classical Volumes (2/2) A study of the development of Chinese classical volumes.
T8000 Thesis (4)
Ph.D. Program
A1600 Ancient Chinese Poetry (2/2) An appreciation of different styles and techniques in ancient Chinese poems.
A1984 Chinese Academic History (2/2) A study of history, branches, and theories of the ancient Chinese academy.
A1985 Modern Chinese Literary Theories (2/2) Introduction to Western literary theories and selected readings of modern novels.
A2073 Chinese-Western Aesthetics (2/2) Introduction to Western aesthetics since Hegel and Chinese aesthetics since the Wei and Jin Dynasties.
A2286 Bibliography (2/2) A study of the catalogue of Chinese classic volumes and practice in different departments of the volumes.
A2288 Comparative Chinese and Western Philosophy (3/3) Discussion of the relationships and differences between Chinese and Western philosophy.
A2305 Selected Topics in Contemporary Neo-Confucianism (2/2) A study of the history, heritage and changes of neo-Confucianism.
T8000 Dissertation (6)
