CLASSICAL SOUTH ASIAN LITERATURES

ASIAN/ENGL 478

Study of literature, drama, and film produced by authors of South Asian origin in Europe, North America, and the Caribbean. Course considers theories of diaspora, changing patterns of subcontinental migration, and relation of diasporic forms to the cultures of origin and adoption. Not open to students with credit for LCA 478 prior to Fall 2019.

LITTRANS 261

A critical survey of premodern Chinese literature spanning from the earliest times to the 18th century. Covers representative works of prose, fiction, drama and poetry.

ASIAN 360

Literary or cultural study of a particular theme, work, period, or genre in regions across Asia. Translations serve as the principal texts.

ASIAN 873

Explore topics in comparative, connected, and/or trans-Asian literatures and languages. Important thinkers and movements in Asian history will be examined and discussed. Through close readings and discussion, presentations, and writing probe vital theories, methodologies, and critical themes in Asian Studies research.

ASIAN 351

A critical introduction to the literature of China from early texts through the late imperial period. Works include poetry, prose, fiction and drama. Not open to students who completed E ASIAN 351 prior to Fall 2019.