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4.00 Credits
Lecture, 2 hours; discussion, 1 hour; term paper, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. An introduction to modern Japanese literature in translation, as seen through the lens of a particular theme or issue. All materials read or viewed in English. E. The End of the World in Japanese Literature; F. The Mask in Japanese Fiction; G. Love and Death; J. Classics and Canon; K. Dreams and Other Virtual Worlds. Crosslisted with JPN 152 (E-Z).
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, 2 hours; discussion, 1 hour; term paper, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. An introduction to early Japanese literature, as seen through the lens of a particular theme or issue. All works are read in English translation. E. Supernatural Japan; F. Warrior Japan; G. The Culture of the Floating World: Tokugawa Period Literature, Drama, and Art. Cross-listed with JPN 153 (E-Z).
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, 2 hours; discussion, 1 hour; extra reading, 1 hour; written work, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Topics include myth, legend, folktale, folk performance, festival, ritual, and the development of popular or commercial culture. Considers literary versus oral tradition, ethnic identity, authenticity, nationalism, modernity, commodification, and the invention of tradition. E. Ancient Myth to Contemporary Legend: A Study of Japanese Folk Narrative; F. History of Japanese Popular Culture. Cross-listed with JPN 154 (E-Z).
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, 3 hours; term paper, 1.5 hours; written work, 1.5 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing; knowledge of one Southeast Asian language is recommended. An introduction to translating modern Southeast Asian texts into English. Presents translations of texts from Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines in a context of theory. Materials are in English. Course is repeatable as content changes.
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): upperdivision standing. A historical analysis of Vietnamese literature from its oral tradition to contemporary fiction, with close readings of major authors. Follows the formation of the nation-state and struggle with the Chinese, French, Japanese, and Americans. No knowledge of Vietnamese is required. Readings are in translation or bilingual editions; classes are conducted in English. Cross-listed with HIST 187 and VNM 162.
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): upperdivision standing or consent of instructor. An introduction to the novel and its role within nationalism as a representative summary or mirror of the nation. Crosslisted with CPLT 163.
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, 3 hours; written work, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): upperdivision standing or consent of instructor. A study of the pervasive aspects of Vietnamese American culture, including shared histories, acculturation patterns, class diversity, identity struggles, communitybuilding literary and cultural production, youth issues, and cultural survival. Introduces foundational literature, visual culture, and scholarship in the field. Cross-listed with VNM 164.
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. An exploration of Vietnamese literature in translation, as seen through the lens of a particular theme or issue. Segments pay particular attention to the implications of gender and sexuality on nation formation. All materials are read or viewed in English. E. Women and War. Cross-listed with VNM 165 (E-Z) and WMST 165 (E-Z).
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, 3 hours; written work, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): upperdivision standing or consent of instructor. Introduction to the comparative national histories of Vietnam and the Philippines by way of great literary works in various genres: poetry, short fiction, and novels. All materials are read in English. Cross-listed with CPLT 166 and VNM 166.
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Explores how the theoretical concepts of postcolonial criticism inform and challenge the literature of Southeast Asia and South Asia, as the literature itself pushes the limits of the criticism. Addresses themes of nation, identity, space, gender, home, diaspora, alterity, history, sexuality, transnationalism, neocolonialism, tourism, and education. Cross-listed with CPLT 167.
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