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This course is taught in Chinese and requires native language ability. The reading material is chosen from three contemporary Chinese writers: Ah Cheng, Wang Anyi, and Xue Yiwei. Weekly reading of about 80-100 pages must be completed before class meeting. Grade breakdown is as follows: 20% class participation, 40% quizzes and exams, and 40% papers and projects.