EAS 301
Masterpieces of East Asian Literature

Weeks 14~15 • Modernity

Specific Readings TBA

Thursday
November 20th
Natsume Sôseki
Read:

"The Civilization of Modern Japan," pp. 315-322 (BB)
Excerpts from Kokoro, pp. 1-24, 63-77(BB)

In Class:

Presentation on the the transition to modern China and Lu Xun

 

Tuesday
November 25th
Lu Xun
Read:

"Preface to A Call to Arms," pp. 3-7 (BB)
"A Madman's Diary," pp. 8-16 (BB)
"The True Story of Ah Q," pp. XX (BB)

 

Thursday
November 27th

Thansksgiving Break - No Class

 

Tuesday
December 2nd
Modern Korean Literature
Read:

Yi Kwangsu, excerpts from The Heartless, pp. 1-15 (BB)
Hyon Chingon, "A Society that Drives you to Drink," pp. 7-16 (BB)

 

Thursday
December 4th

Final Presentations, Review for Final Exam