LOVE AND POLITICS: THE TALE OF GENJI

ASIAN 361

Course Description

Explores the themes, structure, and reception history of Japan's The Tale of Genji (ca. 1008). Not open to students with credit for E ASIAN 361 prior to Fall 2019.

Prerequisties

Sophomore standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.49

1.8% from Historical

Completion Rate

96.05%

2.51% from Historical

A Rate

63.16%

-3.36% from Historical

Class Size

79.53% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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