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Lecture/Reading: |
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| Jan 10 |
Intro & discussion of Sei Shonagon vs Dog Pillow Book |
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| Jan 15 |
Mz: Early Contacts, Language Development |
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| Jan 17 |
Kana Booklets |
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| Jan 22 |
Mz: on Buddhism |
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| Jan 24 |
Ihara Saikaku (p.42-169) First paper topics due |
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| Jan 29 |
Haikai and Matsuo Bashô (170-205) Mz: on bibliographical resources for papers |
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| Jan 31 |
Matsu Bashô poetic diaries (206-232) = First paper bibliography due |
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| Feb 5 |
Chikamatsu Monzaemon: Sonezaki (233-258) |
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| Feb 7 |
Chikamatsu: Coxinga (283-300) = First paper chronology due |
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| Feb 12 |
Chikamatsu: Amijima (313-346) |
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| Feb 14 |
Mz: on Confucianism = First paper due |
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| Feb 19 |
Confucian and Chinese writings (352-388) = In-class presentations... |
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| Feb 21 |
Takeda Izumo, et al. (389-448) = Fact check quiz |
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| Feb 26 |
Dangibon (449-519) = In-class presentations... |
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| Feb 28 |
= Second paper topic due = In-class presentations... |
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| Mar 11 |
Satirical and Miscellaneous Writings (520-562) |
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| Mar 13 |
Hiraga Gennai (Shidôken) = Second paper bibliography due |
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| Mar 18 |
Comic and Satiric Poetry (520-540) |
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| Mar 20 |
Ueda Akinari (563-598) = Second paper chronology due |
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| Mar 25 |
Sharebon: Santô Kyôden (655-671) |
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| Mar 27 |
Kibyôshi: Koikawa harumachi (673-686) = Second paper due |
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| Apr 1 |
Kibyôshi: Santô Kyôden (687-729) |
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| Apr 3 |
Kokkeibon (1): Jippensha Ikku (731-746) = Final paper topic due |
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| Apr 8 |
Kokkeibon (pt2): Shikitei Sanba (747-759) |
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| Apr 10 |
Ninjôbon: Tamenaga Shunsui (760-799) = Final paper bibliography due |
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| Apr 15 |
Gôkan: Ryûtei Tanehiko (800-842) |
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| Apr 17 |
Kabuki Ghosts: Tsuruya Nanboku (843-884) = Final paper chronology due |
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| Apr 22 |
Late Yomihon: Kyokutei (Takizawa) Bakin (885-909) |
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| Apr 24 |
Rakugo: Sanyûtei Enchô (962-968) = Final paper due |
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| Apr 29 |
Final Exam |
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