2020-2021 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
JPN 323 - Modern Japanese Literature and Film (to WWII)
This course examines Japan's modern period through the lens of literature and film from the Meiji Restoration in 1868 until the end of the Pacific War in 1945. Readings consist mainly of primary sources in English translation. No prior knowledge of Japanese is necessary. Fulfills Cultures - Global Perspectives. Part of the Identity Issue. Offered winter semester, every third year. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
Credits: 3