Topic on Tsu Poetry

The focus of the research on the Tsu poetry is mostly on the appreciation of the works itself and the identification of the writers. Nonetheless, there are actually plenty of room left worth exploring regarding the origin and development, formation, school of thought and the rhythm. Moreover, the study on the writers and their works were emphasized unduly on works and writers belong to the periods of the Tang Dynasty, the Five-Dynasty and the Sung Dynasty, but the writers and works of the Chin and the Yuan Dynasty and the era below have hardly been noticed or explored. Furthermore, with the well development of the computer, the material and methods adopted to conduct research on Tzu poetry are different from the nature of former research entirely. Thus, the discussion and instruction of this course will be centered on issues raised above. The key topics among our discussion are as follows:
1. The scopes and content of research on Tzu poetry
2. The basic efforts to be put in the research of Tzu poetry
3. The method for the research on Tzu poetry
4. New data for the research on Tzu poetry
5. The future development for the research of Tzu poetry

Criteria of Grading:
1. A written report will account for 80% in the grading process.
2. Class attendance, participation in the discussion and the oral report will account for 20% of the grading.