EALC 2162 Gods and Heroes in Chinese Literature (in translation)
An examination, through illustrative readings in East Asian masterworks and through an accompanying analysis, of heroic and divine dimensions in the literary traditions of the major East Asian cultures and how the Far East understands the Divine and the Human, as well as how these interact on the battlefield, in the rise and fall of governments, and in the tensions between individual and society.
Course overview
- Department
- East Asian Languages and Civilizations
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Periodically in the Spring
Catalog details
- Satisfies core
- Cultural Diversity
Requirements fulfilled
- Chinese: At least six credits in Chinese culture and literature (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- University Core: Cultural Diversity (All undergraduates)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.63 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.89 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 3
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Sing-Chen Chiang | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4–6 hrs/week | 10 of 13 |
| Spring 2024 | Sing-Chen Chiang | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | — | 11 of 20 |
| Spring 2022 | Sing-Chen Chiang | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 11 of 20 |