The core themes of the “Classical Poetry” specialty is “Appreciation and Critical Thinking, Writing Skills,” encompassing four types of courses.<br>1.Foundation Courses: “Readings in Chinese Poetry with Writing Practice” is a required course that introduces the historical development of Chinese poetry, representative poets and their works, and knowledge of poetic forms and prosody.<br>2.Theory Courses: Students must choose at least one of the following courses: “Shih Pin” (suitable for students interested in the critical evaluation of five-character poetry from before the Liang dynasty of the Southern Dynasties). “The Poetics of Tang and Song Dynasties” (suitable for students interested in the poetics of the Tang and Song dynasties). These courses explore the origins and development of poetry, poetic styles, poetic aesthetics, and issues of literary.<br>3.Method Courses: Students must choose at least one of the following courses to pursue advanced study of pre-Tang poetry, focusing on specific genres or major poets: “Chu Tzu” (suitable for students interested in the representative works and authors of the Chu Tzu tradition). “Yuefu Poetry” (suitable for students interested in the Yuefu poetic tradition and its representative works). “The poetry of Tao Yuanming” (suitable for students interested in the content and critical reception of Tao Yuanming’s poetry).<br>4.Capstone Courses: Chinese poetry from Tang Dynasty through Ming and Qing dynasties is extensive in quantity, diverse in subject matter, and rich in aesthetic expression. Students must choose at least one of the following courses to pursue advanced study of poetry from Tang dynasty onward: “Poetry of Du Fu” (suitable for students interested in the content and achievements of Du Fu's poetry). “Selected Readings in Poetry of Song Dynasty” (suitable for students interested in representative poets and works of Song dynasty). “Chinese poetry in the 16th-19th Century” (suitable for students interested in representative poets and works of Ming and Qing dynasties).<br>The aforementioned courses together form a comprehensive framework for the development of Chinese poetry, encompassing foundational courses, theoretical approaches, and specialized courses focusing on particular periods, genres, and major poets. In addition to the study of poetics, the assignments in these courses are designed to complement one another and to progressively strengthen students’ writing skills in such areas as creative writing, appreciation, and critical argumentation, advancing from basic to more sophisticated levels.<br>Although the two or three courses within each category differ in content and are not interchangeable, students must complete at least one course from each category. Through this structure, students gain an understanding of the aesthetic paradigms of different poetic forms and become familiar with the poetry of major poets and particular periods, while developing the historical knowledge, textual analysis skills, and critical interpretive abilities essential to poetic appreciation.