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Chinese Popular Music

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
TuTh 2p.m. – 3:15p.m.		 McCormack M01-0213 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Time
TuTh 2p.m. – 3:15p.m.
Location
McCormack M01-0213
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2065 (guest students)

Description

This course familiarizes students with Chinese pop culture and popular language usage in social context through the study of Chinese pop songs over the last fifty years. Study of representative songs will contribute not only to a better understanding of Chinese society in different historical periods and the range of socio-cultural perspectives on these periods but also will realize the learners' language proficiency level through use of the target language in an artistic format. This course is designed for advanced level Chinese language learners (including heritage learners). Materials are primarily in Mandarin, although some videos may be subtitled in English. Lecture and discussion are conducted in Chinese, and all written work is to be done in Chinese.

Guest registration opens January 12

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/26/2026 - 5/13/2026

Location

McCormack M01-0213

General Ed Requirements

World Languages

Enrolled / Capacity

16 / 25

Status

Closed

Instructor

Xu Chan

Tuition*

$2065 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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