EAST 215 - Literary and Visual Cultures of Protest in Japan

This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
Comparative Literature; Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU, CD

An introduction to art and protest in Japan from mid-19th century to now, this course historicizes the engagements of literary and visual artists with civil society and social movements. What role did writers and filmmakers play in environmental movements centering on Minamata and Fukushima, antinuclear protest grounded in Hiroshima, and nationwide anti-Vietnam War, labor, and US military base protest? Theories of art and social change, feminism, and eco-criticism are lenses that inform our studies.
Enrollment Limit: 25
Instructor: A. Sherif

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