JAPANESE 62 From Floating World to Imperial State Japanese 62 Course Syllabus Instructors and office hours Japanese 62 Course Description Prerequisite Requirements Texts   Japanese 62 Course Syllabus Instructors and office hours Dennis Washburn 303 Bartlett Hall (Tel: 646-1287) Office Hours: Description The Literature of Early Modern Japan. This course will trace developments in Japanese narrative from the rise of a dominant merchant culture during the Genroku Era (late seventeenth century) to the emergence of a modern technocratic culture in the Meiji period (1868-1912). Readings include works of poetry and drama, but the primary focus is on works of prose fiction. Topics include: continuity and discontinuity in the narrative form in Japan; the subversive use of parody in authoritarian regimes; the concepts of self and love in a status society; the shifting notions of tradition and modernity; and the impact of Westernization on Japanese interpretations of their cultural past. Prerequisite Courses listed under Japanese 62 are open to students of all classes. Requirements Attendance and preparation are the most important requirements for this course. Language acquisition is a matter of practicing skills on a daily basis. This is not a "content" course, so you cannot cram for it. You must be willing to work together both inside and outside of class. It is better to prepare and make mistakes than not prepare and be unable to participate. Four unexcused absences will result in the loss of a full letter grade. If you miss class more than four times your grade is at the mercy of the instructor. Texts Photocopied materials will be made available.   | HOME | COURSES | CONTENTS |    Last Modified October 24, 2001, by Yukari.