Prerequisites: upper- division standing
Description: A historical analysis of Vietnamese literature from its oral tradition to contemporary fic- tion. Follows the formation of the nation-state and the subsequent struggles with the Chinese, French, Japanese, and Americans. No knowledge of Vietnamese required. Readings are in translation or bilingual editions. Classes are conducted in English. Cross-listed with AST 162, HIST 187, and SEAS 162. Beevi Lam