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Academics Major Program in Asian Studies Major Program in Japanese Language and Culture Course Schedule: Fall '08| Spring '08 |
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New Courses for Fall 2008
New course for Fall 2008: What is the Statue of Liberty doing in Tokyo Bay?
Find out in this course for Fall 2008: JAPA251: The Fiction of Modern Japan This course is an introduction to modern Japanese literature from the Meiji period (1868-1912) to the present day, covering such literary figures as: Natsume S?seki, Tanizaki Jun’ichir?, Mishima Yukio, Yoshimoto Banana, and Murakami Haruki. By reading works by these and other authors, we will explore the construction and transformation of Japanese national and cultural identity, in which America (and the West more broadly) has played a central role. No previous knowledge of Japan or Japanese required. All readings are in English and English translation. Instructor: Christopher D. Scott
NEW FOR FALL 2008
This course is an overview of China on the silver screen. Adopting the "nation" as its primary structuring device, the course examines how Chinese films represent the development and transformation of Chinese national identity. Topics under discussion include: how masculine and feminine virtues became emblems of a nation striving for modernity; how films were politically appropriated for socialist construction; how the revolutionary past has been cinematically framed, remembered and critiqued in the post-Mao era; and how China’s deep tradition was consciously or unconsciously re-created and revised as a spectacle to engage the curious gaze of the global market. Coverage begins with silent film and extends to the fifth generation directors, underground filmmaking, and the revival of marital arts genre in greater China area. Feature films from mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong will be screened and discussed. Secondary articles will also be assigned in conjunction with the films. No prior knowledge of China or Chinese language is required. Course is held MWF 10:50-11:50 and Monday night film screenings 7-9 p.m. Instructor: Xin Yang (xyang@macalester.edu) |
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