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1431007 Chinese Language and Literature

Numbering Code U-LET11 21431 LJ36 Year/Term 2022 ・ Second semester
Number of Credits 2 Course Type special lecture
Target Year Target Student
Language Japanese Day/Period Tue.3
Instructor name MATSUE TAKASHI (Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course This course examines the historical development of complex sentence structures in the ancient Chinese language and their characteristic formal and functional features.
The course begins with an overview of complex sentence structures in the modern Chinese language by comparing them with Japanese. Students will then read scholarly texts written in Chinese to understand the various issues regarding complex sentences in the ancient Chinese language. Students will also learn about the historical changes and typological characteristics in complex sentence structures in the ancient Chinese language.
Course Goals Students will examine the historical development of complex sentence structures in the Chinese language. They will learn about the typological characteristics of complex sentences in the ancient Chinese language based on their understanding of its formal and functional differences with the contemporary Chinese language.
Schedule and Contents First, students will be introduced to the basic literature for the study of the ancient Chinese language. Then, they will learn about the formal and functional features of complex sentences in the modern Chinese language. During weeks 3-11, students will read the book chapter 第三章「偏正結構：条件句」from 梅広『上古漢語語法綱要』(台北：三民書局 2015) [Chapter 3, “Fixed sentence: Conditional phrase” from Umehiro’s Old Chinese Language Grammar Summary, Taipei: Sanmin Bookstore, 2015] and discuss the various issues concerning complex sentences in the ancient Chinese language. For the weeks that students will be reading the texts in Chinese, the students will be in charge of preparing a Japanese translation, and the instructor will explain and comment on the content during class. The specific lesson plans follow; note that the order and number of classes assigned to each theme are subject to change depending on the progress of the course and the students.

Week 1. Purpose of the course and the basic literature for the ancient Chinese language studies

Week 2. Typology of complex sentences in the modern Chinese language (1)

Week 3. Typology of complex sentences in the modern Chinese language (2)

Week 4. Reading 梅広2015「1．条件的非実然与実然」[Reading: Umehiro 2015, Chapter 1, “Conditional unrealistic and unrealistic”]

Week 5. Reading 梅広2015「2．仮設複句」(1) [Reading: Umehiro 2015, Chapter 2, “Temporary compound phrase” (1)]

Week 6. Reading 梅広2015「2．仮設複句」(2) [Reading: Umehiro 2015, Chapter 2, “Temporary compound phrase” (2)]

Week 7. Reading 梅広2015「2．仮設複句」(3) [Reading: Umehiro 2015, Chapter 2, “Temporary compound phrase” (3)]

Week 8. Reading 梅広2015「2．仮設複句」(4) [Reading: Umehiro 2015, Chapter 2, “Temporary compound phrase” (4)]

Week 9. Reading 梅広2015「3．譲歩複句」(1) [Reading: Umehiro 2015, Chapter 3, “Concession compound phrase” (1)]

Week 10. Reading 梅広2015「3．譲歩複句」 (2) [Reading: Umehiro 2015, Chapter 3, “Concession compound phrase” (2)]

Week 11. Reading 梅広2015「3．譲歩複句」 (3) [Reading: Umehiro 2015, Chapter 3, “Concession compound phrase” (3)]

Week 12. Typology of complex sentences since the mid-century (1)

Week 13. Typology of complex sentences since the mid-century (2)

Week 14. Course summary

Week 15. Feedback
Evaluation Methods and Policy Grading method: 50 points for participation and 50 points for reports. However, report assignments can be substituted with an in-class presentation of a Japanese translations of the Chinese text (including translations and annotations).
Course Requirements Students must have studied the Chinese language prior to enrolling.
Students must have a basic knowledge of Chinese classics.
Study outside of Class (preparation and review) The students in charge of the Japanese translation of the Chinese text must prepare this translation in advance.
Textbooks Textbooks/References No textbook assigned. Handouts will be distributed in class.
References, etc. Introduced during class.
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