This advanced course introduces students to a range of key writings in modern Chinese thought. The course serves two objectives. First, it provides knowledge of key issues in modern Chinese thought. Second, it provides training in reading and translating representative styles of Chinese academic writing. Skill in reading Chinese academic texts is essential for studies at the Honours level and beyond and for general research purposes.

As a language course, this course is primarily a readings and translation course focusing on improving students' ability to read a variety of styles of Chinese academic writing. The course emphasises Chinese-English understanding and expression. The course is neither a spoken Chinese language course nor an English-Chinese translation course, although both formats will be explored to the extent they develop the core goals. By the conclusion of the course, the student should be familiar with the Chinese language tools available to assist in reading and translating Chinese academic writing; with the basic structure and vocabulary of academic writings; and with key concepts and developments in modern Chinese intellectual history

Thirty-one hours per semester

NIL. This course is available to both undergraduate and graduate students. Consultation with the lecturer is recommended if students are in doubt as to the appropriateness of their background for taking this course.

The reading materials will be prepared by the lecturer and available as handouts or as an eBrick