Japanese 144 - Japan Lit-Modern

Fall
2018
01
4.00
Stephen Forrest
M W 1:25PM 2:15PM
UMass Amherst
75820
Herter Hall room 217
sforrest@asianlan.umass.edu
Introduction to Japanese literature from around 1600 to present. Alternating between reading poetry and prose and viewing classics of Japanese film. Discussion of the construction of love and death during centuries of national seclusion and in the era of Western influence. Focus on changing gender relations and on the status of discriminated against minorities. Conducted in English. No prerequisites. (Gen.Ed. AL, DG)
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.