HS 483 - Seminar: Soseki and Mishima: Mirrors of Modern Japan

(3.00 cr.)

Prerequisite: One HS 100-level course, one HS 300-level course. Soseki (1867-1916) is generally regarded as the greatest novelist in Japan's modern history; Mishima (1925-1970) is recognized as one of the leading post-World War II writers. Using selected works of these authors, students focus on the authors' artistic methods and visions; reflection of the course of Japanese civilization in the twentieth century; and depiction of a culture caught in the tug-of-war between tradition and modernity. Written or electronic permission of the instructor. IA