Japanese 144 - Japan Lit-Modern
Fall
2018
01AA
0.00
F 10:10AM 11:00AM
UMass Amherst
80851
Bartlett Hall room 121
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.