Works range from the samurai epics of Kurosawa to contemporary anime. All films are subtitled. No previous knowledge of Japanese language or culture required. An introduction to the civilization of Japan from earliest times to the dawn of the twentieth century. The class devotes particular attention to aesthetic activity, and to the relationship between history, culture, and the arts.
All works read in translation.
No previous knowledge of Japanese language or culture required. Planned topics include improving comprehension and communication through work with television and internet sources. Yoshiko Hain will teach the spring quarter in 2002. This course introduces the civilization of early Japan and the literature it produced. Our focus will be on fiction, from early poem tales and court romances to warrior tales and stories of the floating world.