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View Syllabus Information View Syllabus Information View Syllabus Information Even after classes have commenced, course descriptions and online syllabus information may be subject to change according to the size of each class and the students' comprehension level. Update History Print Course Information Year 2020 School School of Culture, Media and Society Course Title Contemporary Japanese Fiction in English Translation (TCS Advanced Seminar) Instructor YOSHIO, Hitomi Term/Day/Period spring quarter 01:Tues.2／02:Fri.2 Category Advanced Seminars (TCS) Eligible Year 2nd year and above Credits 2 Classroom Campus Toyama Course Key Course Class 2331519001 01 Code Main Language English Course LITJ261S Code First Academic Literature disciplines Second Academic Japanese Literature disciplines Third Academic Japanese Modern and Contemporary Literature disciplines Level Intermediate, developmental and Types of Seminar applicative lesson Syllabus Information Latest Update：2020/03/03 12:23:56 Course Outline This course offers students an opportunity to read contemporary Japanese fiction in English translation, published in a variety of international print and online venues. We will read a range of authors including Haruki Murakami, Yoko Ogawa, Hiromi Kawakami, Mieko Kawakami, and Yoko Tawada. Through a close study of the fiction as well as the publication venues, we will explore the diverse themes and styles of contemporary Japanese literature and how selected works have been introduced and circulated in the global market. The course will be conducted in English. Although the readings will be offered in English translation, you are encouraged to read the stories in the original Japanese as well. Objectives 1) Acquire exposure to contemporary Japanese fiction in English translation. 2) Become familiar with international literary journals and popular magazines. 3) Situate contemporary Japanese literature in a global context. Course Schedule 1: 第1回 Introduction 2: 第2回 Essays on Translation 3: 第3回 Haruki Murakami & The New Yorker (1) 4: 第4回 Haruki Murakami & The New Yorker (2) 5: 第5回 Yoko Ogawa & The New Yorker (1) 6: 第6回 Yoko Ogawa & The New Yorker (2) 7: 第7回 Hiromi Kawakami & The Paris Review (1) 8: 第8回 Hiromi Kawakami & The Paris Review (2) 9: 第9回 Mieko Kawakami & Monkey Business (1) 10: 第10回 Mieko Kawakami & Monkey Business (2) 11: 第11回 Yoko Tawada & New Directions (1) 12: 第12回 Yoko Tawada & New Directions (2) 13: 第13回 Presentation & Feedback on Final Paper Topics 14: 第14回 Peer Review of Final Papers 15: 第15回 Class Wrap-up Evaluation 1. Attendance & Class Participation (20%) 2. Response Papers (50%) 3. Final Paper (30%) Update History Print Copyright © Media Network Center,Waseda University 2006-2020.All rights reserved. copyright / licensing condition privacy policy.
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