HUM 230 - Twentieth Century Japanese Literature and Culture

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Hazard Community and Technical College

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Hours: 3 Course ID: 000374 HUM 230 is a survey course that focuses on twentieth century Japanese literature and culture. The students will read Natsume Soseki, Nagai Kafu, Tanizaki Jun'ichiro, Shiga Naoya, Atutagawa Ryunosuke, Dazai Osamu Kawabata Yasunari, Mishima Yukio and others as time permits. In addition to these modern masters, the students will examine, via modern Japanese literature, a number of special topics including: Seppuku, Geido the Tea Ceremony, Kabuki Theater, Noh Plays, and Buddhism, etc.. HUM 230 will emphasize modern Japanese literature as a cultural experience. Lecture: 3 hours. Prerequisite: ENG 101, ENG 102 or ENG 105 or the equivalent. Component: Lecture Attributes: Cultural Studies, Humanities

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hazard.kctcs.edu

Phone Number:

(606) 487-3503

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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