Undergraduate Course: Classical Japanese Fiction 4 (ASST10113)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Asian Studies |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course aims to introduce students to Japan's narrative traditions and to develop their critical awareness of classical Japanese fiction in terms of the indigenous literary and critical traditions and in comparison with Western literary works and thinking.
The course will centre on two major long works of fiction, the _Tale of Genji_ and the _Tale of the Heike_, but will also touch upon other works that illustrate important developments in classical Japanese fiction. These works will be examined primarily from a literary perspective, but their implications for scholarship of Japanese history and society and their influence upon other Japanese arts, will also be considered. |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
Demonstrate critical awareness of classical Japanese fiction in terms of the indigenous literary and critical traditions and in comparison with Western literary works and thinking
Communicate information and ideas effectively in essay form and through oral presentations and discussion |
Assessment Information
2,500 word essay (40%)
Class participation (10%)
Degree examination (50%) |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Helen Parker
Tel: (0131 6)50 4230
Email: Helen.Parker@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr David Horn
Tel: (0131 6)50 4227
Email: david.horn@ed.ac.uk |
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