LOVERS, WARRIORS AND MONKS: SURVEY OF JAPANESE LITERATURE

ASIAN 353

Course Description

Historical introduction to the important literary works of Japan, generally about courtly romance, idealized warriors, and the Buddhist search for enlightenment. This course will cover the classical period, from the eighth through the mid-nineteenth century; most material comes from the particularly wonderful tenth through sixteenth centuries. Not open to students with credit for E ASIAN 353 prior to Fall 2019.

Prerequisties

ASIALANG 104 or ASIALANG 356 (or E ASIAN 104 or 312 prior to Fall 2019) or placement into ASIALANG 203 . Not open to students with credit for LITTRANS 263

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.84

3.81% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

5.26% from Historical

A Rate

81.82%

-0.83% from Historical

Class Size

10% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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