CHLIT 3398

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CHLIT 3398
Where Humans and the Spirits Meet: Reading Chinese Temple Inscriptions

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2022-2023. Courses of Study 2022-2023 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

The goal of the class is to introduce intermediate students of classical Chinese to the critical study and translation of Chinese temple inscriptions. Most of our inscriptions come from steles erected in rural temples, and do not fit easily into the rubrics of Daoism or Buddhism. Some include prayers and others are meditations on the dynamic interaction of local communities and powerful deities.

When Offered Fall.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Recommended prerequisite: at least 1 semester of any Chinese Literature course above 2213 or strong classical reading skills.

Breadth Requirement (GHB)
Distribution Category (HA-AS, HST-AS)
Course Subfield (RL)

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CHLIT 5598

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17771 CHLIT 3398   SEM 101

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    • MW
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022

    • McNeal, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Recommended: at least one semester of any Chinese Literature course above 2213 or strong classical reading skills.