CHIN 3333-001 Race and Ethnicity in Chinese Literature: Sinophone Culture, Diaspora, and Identity
Prof. Evelyn Shih | TTh 9:30am-10:45am | Eaton Humanities Bldg 125 | 3 credits
Surveys Sinophone thought and culture through close reading and discussion of selected works of Chinese-language fiction in translation. Students will learn about the historical contexts of migration, racial and ethnic conflict, and colonialism in which this literature was produced. Hyphenate identities such as Chinese-Malaysian and Asian-American will take center stage as we bring more complexity to the idea of "Chineseness."
*CLAC Option available: In addition to the main course, a one-credit class will be offered (ASIA 4001), focused on reading adaptations of these same texts (Chinese language ability required). Interested students are encouraged to reach out to the instructor for more information.
CHIN 3381-001 Chinese Travel Literature: Journeys Within and Without, Real and Imaginary
Prof. Antje Richter | TTh 11am-12:15pm | Eaton Humanities Bldg 125 | 3 credits
Explores the world of travel writing in Chinese literature and culture. Widely different forms of real and imaginary travel have inspired a broad spectrum of travel literature in China. We will read and discuss different examples, from landscape poetry describing a hike through ragged mountains to travelogues about officials moving across the country, from factual geographical and environmental reports to fantastical novels about intercultural and interspecies encounters of the strangest kind. Taught in English. Formerly offered as a special topics course.
*CLAC Option available: In addition to the main course, a one-credit class will be offered (ASIA 4001), focused on reading adaptations of these same texts (Chinese language ability required). Interested students are encouraged to reach out to the instructor for more information.
JPNS/KREN 3611-001 Speaking the Truth: Women's Counter-narratives of Korea and Japan
Prof. Marjorie Burge | MWF 11:15am-12:05pm | Eaton Humanities Bldg 125 | 3 credits
Explores the rich history of women’s writing in premodern Japan and Korea, focusing on works produced by and for women in vernacular scripts (kana and han'gǔl) during the Heian (794-1185), Kamakura (1185-1333), and Chosǒn (1392-1910) periods. Topics covered include the textual construction and subversion of idealized femininity, the representation of women's real lived experiences, and the subjective nature of historical truth.
*CLAC Option available: In addition to the main course, a one-credit class will be offered (ASIA 4001), focused on reading adaptations of these same texts (Japanese language ability required). Interested students are encouraged to reach out to the instructor for more information.