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ALIT201
Read Me, Want Me--Beauty, Desire and Power in Premodern Japanese Literature
ALIT201 FA
Crosslistings: EAST210
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times | POI | Prereq |
|---|
| 1 | 19 | 9 | Times: .T.T... 1:10PM-2:30PM; | No | No |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:30 EDT 1999
)
This course aims to introduce students to certain
pre-modern Japanese literary texts that gradually have
acquired the status of classics. We will consider how
aesthetics and power are represented in the texts and their
changing social function over time. No previous knowledge of
Japan or literary theory is required. Students unfamiliar
with Japanese history, however, are strongly urged to read
a good survey such as John Hall's JAPAN FROM PREHISTORY TO
MODERN TIMES or Sir George Sansom's JAPAN, A SHORT CULTURAL
HISTORY (on reserve).
MAJOR READINGS
Source Books (samples from the KOJIKI,
NIHON SHOKI, MANYOSHU, KOKIN WAKA SHU, and TALE OF ISE)
Michitsuna no Haha, THE KAGERO DAIRY
Helen McCullough, trans. TALE OF THE HEIKE
Brazell, Karen, TWELVE PLAYS OF THE NOH AND KYOGEN THEATRES
Ihara Saikaku, GREAT MIRROR OF MALE LOVE
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Weekly one-page response
papers, quizzes, final 5-page paper.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Active class
participation is critical to the success of the course.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting
or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the
first class, they will be dropped from the class list.
NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form
to the Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA AL&L
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Cabell, C
- Times: .T.T... 1:10PM- 2:30PM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 0, Jr: 0, So: 0, Fr: 1
- No Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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