Subject associations REL 531 Term Spring 2019 Instructors Stephen F. Teiser View additional detailsfor Genres of Chinese Buddhist Literature Registrar description Introduction to essential genres of Chinese Buddhist writing, especially texts translated from Sanskrit into Chinese in the second through seventh centuries. Close reading of early, foundational texts in Chinese. Focus on content, genre, style, grammar, and vocabulary. Research tools, methods, some secondary sources also introduced. Reading knowledge of classical Chinese required. Students from all departments welcome. Email this page Print this page