Module: Chinese Literature & Film

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Chinese Literature & Film
Module Code	CHN1004 (ITS: ZH290)
Faculty	SALIS	School	Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

This module aims to introduce students to Chinese literature and cinema, and to bring students to a deeper and critical analysis of the literary and cultural value of reading literary texts and media information in the original language. The module shows the value of translation as an aid to intercultural communication and prepares students to appreciate the differences between Chinese and Western literature and films.

Learning Outcomes

1. Analyse basic Chinese literary texts and images.
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*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	24	Intereactive group sessions
Independent Study	101	Study of language and reading prescribed text and assignment work
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	20191	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Mengdi Wang	Module Teacher	Patrick Cadwell, Qi Zhang, Weiming Liu

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Reflective journal	n/a	50%	As required
Assignment	n/a	50%	Week 1

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

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Indicative Reading List

Books:

Eoyang, Eugene Chen: 1993, The Transparent Eye: reflections on translation, Chinese literature and comparative poetics., University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu,
Lao, She (translated by Shi, Xiangzi): 2005, Camel Xiangzi, The Chinese University Press,
Brownell, S. and Wasserstrom, J.N.: 2002, Chinese femininities, Chinese masculinities: a reader [electronic resource],
Miller, B.S. (ed): 1994, Masterworks of Asian Literature in Comparative Perspective: a Guide for Teaching., M.E. Sharpe, Armonk, N.Y.,
Yingjin Zhang: 2004, Chinese National Cinema, Routledge, New York and London,
Simon Fowler: 2010, 101 Essential Chinese Movies, China Economic Review Publishing, Hong Kong,

Articles:
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Other Resources

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