Asian Studies 217 - Modern Japanese Literature

Institution:

Sewanee-The University of the South

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Description:

A study of Japan and its rise as a major power in the twentieth century through the reading of novels, short stories, poetry, and essays in the modern period. The class explores several themes: why did writers collaborate with the state in the years leading up to World War II, how is gender and sexuality portrayed in literature in the modern period, and how did writers respond to the dilemmas of modernization and westernization Taught in English. (Credit, full course.) Carter

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.sewanee.edu

Phone Number:

(931) 598-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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