Japanese Detective Fiction and Narrative Theory
ALIT 230
Spring 2009
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01
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| Crosslisting:
EAST 230 |
Detective fiction has been described as "exhausted" in terms of plot development and types of detectives. It provides an interesting window into how various forms of plot and narrative area developed, then cease to exist. This course will look at how literary theory was developed side by side with detective fiction in modern and contemporary Japan. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Intercultural Literacy, Interpretation
This course will help students develop their critical thinking through theoretical readings on narrative theory and analysis.
They will be asked to compare the difference between Western and Japanese detective fiction and explore the dialogue by which Western narratives inform Japanese texts and vice versa.
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA AL&L |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CEAS-MN) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
E.M. Forster, THE STORY AND THE PLOT
Gérard Genette, ORDER IN NARRATIVE
Franco Moretti, CLUES
Tzuetan Todoror, THE POETICS OF PROSE
Natsuo Kirino, OUT
Edogawa Rampo, THE BLACK LIZARD
Hayden White, TROPICS OF DISCOURSE
Yokomizo Seishi, THE INUGAMI CLAN
Miyabe Miyuki, ALL SHE WAS WORTH
Takagi Akimitsu, THE TATTOO MURDER CASE
Murakami Haruki, HARD-BOILED WONDERLAND
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Examinations and Assignments:
Presentations, final paper (15-20 pages) |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Possible field trip attendance, films |
| Instructor(s): Nakamura,Miri Times: ..T.... 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: FISK314; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 3 | JR major: 3 | | |
| Seats Available: 4 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 3 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 3 | FR: 0 |
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