AP/CH 4880 6.00

Cultural Translation and Chinese Modernities

Analyzes what meanings of modern and contemporary Chinese literature from the 1900s to the present have both been produced and lost through cultural and media translation. Applies postmodern theories to examine fiction with their recreations into different cultures and into various media of stage productions, TV dramas and films. Investigates the cultures, history, and social conditions in Chinese modernities, both on the mainland and in the diasporas. Prerequisites: Any 3000-level IN AP/CH, or with permission of the department.