JAPAN 533: Modern Japanese Literature Seminar with KÔ Yonran and ODAIRA Maiko

 

 

Professor Ted Mack
TTh 3:30-5:20 SAV 139

The seminar will focus on two recent books by our visiting scholars:

高榮蘭 著 『「戦後」というイデオロギー』
(藤原書店、2010年)
小平麻衣子 著 『女が女を演じる』
(新曜社、2008年)

 

The following assignments and schedule are tentative and subject to change.

Some readings will be available in English translation. If you choose to use a translation, please be sure to look at the original as well. As always, reading the text in the original Japanese is preferred.

Class discussion will be conducted in Japanese during the two weeks of our visitors' stays, and perhaps during the other weeks as well, depending on the composition and capacity of the class.

 

DATE

READING ASSIGNMENTS

Mar. 29
NO CLASS
31
Introduction
Apr. 5
Kô, introduction, chapters 3-4
7
Odaira, chapter 1
12
Odaira, introduction, chapters 2-3
14
Kô, chapter 6
19
KÔ Yonran visit; chapters 5-6
21

KÔ Yonran visit; conclusion

26
ODAIRA Maiko visit; chapters 4-5, 7
28
ODAIRA Maiko visit; chapter 10
May 3
Kim Tal-su, "Me no iro" and "Fuji no mieru mura de"
5
Chô Kakuchû, "Iwamoto shiganhei"
10
Tamura Toshiko, "Namachi" and "Kuki no mi no yûwaku"
12
Hoshino Tomoyuki, "Warera neko no ko"
17
Shôno Yoriko, "Haha no shukushô"
19
NO CLASS
24
NO CLASS
26
NO CLASS
31
Student presentations

June 2

Student presentations

 

 

10

Final papers due

 

Texts may be purchased, but they will be on reserve at the East Asian Library and are available by request through SUMMIT.
Johns Hopkins Guide to Literary Theory and Criticism (Off-campus link)
The online guide contains more than 240 alphabetically arranged entries on critics and theorists, critical schools and movements, and the critical and theoretical innovations of specific countries and historical periods.

EXPECTATIONS and GRADING

PARTICIPATION: Students should be prepared to explain or respond to any portion of the assigned reading. One student will be assigned to lead each meeting's discussion. Since participation is a vital aspect of the class, attendance is required at all sessions.  Unexcused absences will affect one's participation grade.

PAPER: Students will be expected to produce a final paper, the nature of which will be determined in consultation with the instructor.

GRADING: Your final grades will consider your presentations and participation (70%) and your paper (30%).  Though the quality of your work is central to your grade, evaluations of that quality will take into consideration individual skills.  Effort will be rewarded.

STUDY GROUPS: I encourage students to meet outside of class to discuss the texts and problems they have encountered in reading those texts.

CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM: The presentation of another's words and ideas as one's own is a serious offense; violations will be dealt with according to the University codes of conduct, which stipulate sanctions up to and including expulsion.

ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATIONS: I will do everything I can to accommodate students with particular needs. To request such an accommodation, please contact Disabled Student Services, 448 Schmitz, (206) 543-8924 (V/TTY). If you have a letter from Disabled Student Services indicating that you require such accommodation, we can discuss ways to meet those needs.

Page last updated on May 11, 2011