The Classics Reconsidered
ALIT 201
Spring 2008
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01
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| Crosslisting:
FGSS 201, EAST 210 |
The aim's of this course are twofold: First, it will introduce students to a variety of texts in different genres from 8th- to early 19th-century Japan, including THE TALE OF GENJI, poetry collections, Buddhist tales, and urban narratives. Second, it will consider literature critically by asking questions such as how do texts formulate and propagate a sense of national identity, and why? How do issues of gender and sexuality figure into our readings of these texts? What are the ways in which religious beliefs, ritual, and performance converge? How do we define popular culture? Is it subversive, complicit, or both? We will also examine the context within which the canon of premodern Japanese literature has been shaped and studied in both Japan and the United States. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Intercultural Literacy, Interpretation
Students will study and closely analyze representative works of premodern Japanese literature in translation. They will be encouraged to critically explore seemingly fundamental terms such as "fiction," "originality," and "authorship" through discussion
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA AL&L |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (FGSS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
KOKINSHU: THE FIRST IMPERIALLY-COMMISSIONED COLLECTION OF WAKA POEMS
THE TALE OF THE GENJI
THE PILLOW BOOK OF SEI SHONAGON
THE CHANGELINGS
TALES OF TIMES NOW PAST
noh plays
linked verse and haiku
GREAT MIRROR OF MALE LOVE, LIFE OF AN AMOROUS WOMAN
Ukiyoburo: THE BATHS
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Examinations and Assignments:
Weekly response papers, oral presentations, midterm and final papers. |
| Instructor(s): Kawashima,Terry Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: FISK314; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: 6 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: 3 | FR: 2 |
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| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
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