Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of instructor
Description: Examines major works of Japanese women writers from Heian (ninth century) to contemporary, focusing on themes, genres, representations of gen- der, ideas of love and romance, and feminine aesthet- ics. Readings include fiction, poetry, essays, and drama, with the main emphasis on fictional writing. Classes are conducted in English.
Cross-listing: Cross-listed with JPN 150.