Prerequisites: upper-division standing
Description: A historical analysis of Viet- namese literature from its oral tradition to contempo- rary fiction. 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-listing: Cross-listed with AST 162, HIST 187, and VNM 162.