Foundations of East Asian Literature and Culture: From Confucius to the Beats

3-0-10 units. HASS-H; CI-H · Undergraduate

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. Taught in English with a project that requires research in Chinese.