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WLJA 342 Classical Japanese Literature in Translation
奥尝闯础听342听听Classical Japanese Literature in Translation听听(3 credit hours)听听
A survey of literature in Japan from earliest recorded times through the sixteenth century. Examples from major eras and genres (folktales, poetry, philosophy, fictional narrative, theater, etc.) will be considered, with attention to historical and cultural contexts, as well as to contemporary scholarship and approaches toward traditional literature. Examples from literature outside Japan will be included for comparative purposes. No prior knowledge of Japanese required: Readings and discussions in English.
GEP Humanities, GEP Global Knowledge
Typically offered in Spring only