JPN/EAS 380
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Monday, August 27th • Introduction and Syllabus | ||
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Syllabus, Class Policies
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Wednesday, August 29th •Monster Theory, Yôkai Theory | ||
Read: | "Monster Culture: Seven Theses," Cohen, pp. 3-20 (BB) |
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Homework: | Jeffrey Cohen outlines seven theses that describe the place of monsters in the culture in which they appear. As you read it, summarize each of the theses in your own using a single sentence, and e-mail all seven to the instructor by 10am today (8/29)
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Wednesday, September 5th • Kami and other "gods?" | ||
Read: | "The Sacred Beings," Blacker, pp. 34-50 (BB)
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Monday, September 10th • The Heian Uncanny | ||
Read: | "Superstitions," Morris, pp. 136-152 (BB)
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Wednesday, September 12th • Spirit Possession in The Tale of Genji | ||
Read: | "Aoi" from The Tale of Genji, McCullough pp. 131-159 (BB)
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Monday, September 17th •Setsuwa | ||
Read: | Shirane and Watson, pp. 1-82
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Wednesday, September 19th • Setsuwa | ||
Read: | Shirane and Watson, pp. 82-148
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Monday, September 24th • The Six Paths and etoki | ||
Read: | "The Essentials of Salvation," pp. 217-222 (BB) |
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View: | Etoki images online (BB)
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Wednesday, August 26th •Heavens and Hells | ||
Read: | "Emakimono Depicting the Pains of the Damned," Gutierrez, pp. 278-289 |
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View: | Jigokuzôshi and Gakizôshi images online (BB)
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Monday, October 1st • Shuten Dôji | ||
Read: | "The Demon Shuten Dôji," Shirane, pp. 1123-1128 (BB) |
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View: | Shuten Dôji emaki online (BB)
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Wednesday, October 3rd • The Dôjôji Legend | ||
Read: | "The Snake Woman," Blacker, pp. 40-49 (BB) |
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View: | Dôjôji Engi emaki online (BB)
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Monday, October 8th •Yamamba | ||
Read: | "Mythical Bad Girls," Copeland, pp. 15-31 (BB)
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