ALIT204

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ALIT204

Politics and Literature: Japanese Fiction Since 1945 ALIT204 FA

Crosslistings: EAST208

Fall 96 Availability (Last Updated on Thu Apr 17 05:01:13 EDT 1997 )

Section  Limit  Enrollment  Available
  01       15      0         15

Next Offered in 9798 FA

Japanese fiction since the Second World War will be discussed in the context of relations between Japan and the United States.

MAJOR READINGS

THE CATCH AND OTHER STORIES
CRAZY IRIS AND OTHER STORIES
WOMAN IN THE DUNES
THE TWILIGHT YEARS
THE SETTING SUN
BLACK RAIN
MASTER OF GO
TEMPLE OF THE GOLDEN PAVILION
THE SILENT CRY
TEACH US TO OUTGROW OUR MADNESS
FIRES ON THE PLAIN
and others

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Three papers, midterm and final examination

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

All readings are in English translation; no knowledge of Japanese is required. Emphasis on class discussion. Some background in literature or in East Asian Studies is desirable.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA AL&L

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

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