East Asian Languages & Lits 291 - Writing Empire: Images of Colonial Japan

This course explores the development of Japanese and colonial identities in literature produced in and about Japan’s colonies during the first half of the 20th century. We read literary works written during and about the Japanese empire by Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Okinawan and Taiwanese writers. By bringing together different voices from inside and outside of Japan’s empire, students gain a deeper understanding of the complexities of colonial hegemony and identity. Taught in English: no knowledge of Chinese, Japanese or Korean required.