JPN 151: Early Japanese Literature

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 2 hours; discussion, 1 hour; term paper, 3 hours

Catalog page 172

Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of instructor

Description: An in-depth introduction to early Japanese literature. Focuses on fiction, from early poem tales and court romances to warrior tales and stories of the floating world. Careful attention is given to the works’ historical and cultural backgrounds and visual and artistic dimensions. All works are read in English translation. Course is repeatable as content changes.

Cross-listing: Cross-listed with AST 151.