LIT 89 - Beauty and Sadness in Japanese Literature and Culture

Institution:

Hofstra University

Subject:

Literature in Translation

Description:

Semester Hours: 3 Periodically Examination of the main genres and developments of Japanese literature from its origins in the 7th and 8th centuries, to the Tale of Genji (circa 1010), through the post-World War II period to the present, and describes the sensibility and modes of perception that inform these works. This inquiry into Japanese culture extends beyond literature to include the graphic arts, painting, and film in their relation to literary expression.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.hofstra.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 463-6600

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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