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Edward T Mack
JAPAN 322
Seattle Campus
Introduction to the literature and culture of Japan from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. Close reading of novels, short stories, criticism, or other texts with an emphasis on understanding cultural and historical contexts. In English. Offered: W.
Class description
Survey of Japanese literature during the Edo period (1600-1868)
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Fiction, non-fiction, and verse readings, all in English translation, from a wide variety of genres, including: military tales, erotic tales, puppet plays, Confucian philosophical tracts, meditations, stories of the supernatural, comic books, kabuki, comedic dialogues, and parodies of classical works.
Recommended preparation
None required.
Class assignments and grading
Two exams; participation; one presentation.
Participation (30%), mid-term exam (25%), secondary reading presentation (10%), and final exam (35%)
