EAST 116 - Traditional Japanese Literature in Translation

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

This course explores literary texts, theatrical styles, and visual cultures from Japan’s rich premodern cultural history. We consider the literary arts that arose out of the aristocratic, samurai, townspeople cultures, and the contemplative poetry and prose of monks and nuns from the 7th-19th century. Themes include creativity, gender, aesthetic and poetics, as we read texts and view Kabuki and Noh plays emerging from the vibrant cultures of Kyoto, Kamakura, and Edo, and the archipelago’s landscapes. Field trip(s) required.
Enrollment Limit: 25
Instructor: A. Sherif