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21G.041[J] Foundations of East Asian Literature and Culture: From Confucius to the Beats
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Undergrad (Fall) HASS Humanities Communication Intensive HASS
(Same subject as 21L.040[J])
(Subject meets with 21G.141, 21G.541)
Prereq: None
Units: 3-0-9
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Studies foundational works from East Asia (China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam) with a focus on their cultural context and contemporary relevance and asks how "Literature" looks different when conceived through some of the world's oldest literatures beyond the West. Explores philosophical texts, history writing, poetry, stories and diaries, tales, and novels. Hones skills of reading, writing, and speaking with a sense of cultural sensitivity, historical depth, and comparative contemplation. Students who have taken this topic under 21L.007 cannot also receive credit for 21L.040.
W. Denecke