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Literature: Chinese Avant Garde Literature
Course details
Course code
Q00018513Course date
Number of classes
3 sessionsTimetable
Branch
Danbury and Little BaddowTutor
Guest SpeakerFee range
How you'll learn
Venue
URC (Danbury)Little Baddow Road
Danbury
CM3 4NS
Level of study
Entry Levels 1,2,3: If you have never studied this subject before and you’re not confident in your skills, Entry levels are a good starting point.
Level 1: Covers basic skills and knowledge needed for this subject
Level 2: Building on basic knowledge or experience. Similar to Grade 4/ C at GCSE or O level in England or Standards in Scotland.
Level 3: Learn about the topic in-depth and have a broad range of skills. Independent working Equivalent to an A level in England or Higher in Scotland.
Beginners: A perfect introduction if you have no experience and skills in this subject.
Improvers: The next step if you have basic skills or knowledge but want to progress them further.
Advanced: Build on the solid experience and skills you have in this subject, applying your skills and knowledge in a more complex way.
Course overview
Course description
Join guest tutor Abbie Saunders on this interesting course examining a variety of avant-garde short stories by modern and contemporary Chinese writers. Each session will be spent producing a close analysis of individual stories and excerpts from longer fiction, debating different interpretations and understandings of the set texts, and situating them in an overview of the cultural and political contexts in which they were produced. Learners will develop confidence analysing short stories and demonstrate a basic understanding of avant-garde and experimental writing, as well as improving knowledge of modern Chinese culture and politics. Sign up now as this course is expected to fill up quickly.
This is an in venue course being held at the historic Danbury Parish Church, St John the Baptist in Danbury.
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What other support is available?
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