Elective

CLIT7031 Topics in Eileen Chang Studies

Eileen Chang studies is a fast growing subfield in Chinese and comparative literary studies. This course encourages each student to embark on an original research project on any aspect of the life and works of the hyper-canonical Chinese writer Eileen Chang (1920-1995). Current research and new directions in the burgeoning global Eileen Chang studies will be discussed. Ability to work with material in both English and Chinese is a must. The expectation is that students will already have read some major works by Eileen Chang and wish to delve directly into research and writing. Some original material from the course instructor’s own current ongoing work on Eileen Chang will be shared with the class, along with a number of theoretical texts to help brainstorm various ways to approach Chang and her works. Run as a seminar, the success of this course depends on each student taking ownership of classroom discussions. A research paper in English is required for the course.

Assessment: 100% coursework