Prerequisites: upper- division standing
Description: A historical analysis of Vietnamese literature from its oral tradition to contemporary fiction, with close readings of major authors. Follows the for- mation of the nation-state and struggle with the Chinese, French, Japanese, and Americans. No knowledge of Vietnamese is required. Readings are in translation or bilingual editions; classes are conducted in English. Cross-listed with AST 162 and HIST 187. Beevi Lam