Professor Ted Mack Gowen 248 Office hours: MW 11:00-12:00 tmack@u.washington.edu JAPAN 322: Japanese Literature II Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 9:30-10:50 a.m. Raitt 107 Early Modern Japanese Literature, 1600-1900

This survey of Japanese writing covers the Tokugawa (1600-1868) and early Meiji (1868-1912) periods, examining fiction, non-fiction, and verse readings, all in English translation.  Readings will cover a wide variety of genres, including: military tales, erotic tales, puppet plays, Confucian philosophical tracts, meditations, stories of the supernatural, comic books, kabuki, comedic dialogues, and parodies of classical works. The goal of the course will be to introduce students to the variety of literary production that existed during the early modern period in Japan, and to train them to read more carefully and critically.  At the same time, the course aims at developing students' ability to construct interesting readings of literary works and to argue them persuasively in English. A copy of the textbook is on reserve (2 hour loan, no overnight) in the East Asian Library (PL782.E1 E23 2002).  Students with Japanese language ability are encouraged to use the original texts, which can also be found in the library.  Story lengths are indicated in parentheses (); in the case of long chapters, selections will be assigned.

EXPECTATIONS and GRADING

PREREQUISITES: JAPAN 321 is highly recommended, though knowledge of classical Japanese literature is not required.  Japanese language ability is not a prerequisite for this class; all readings are in English translation.

PARTICIPATION: All class members will be expected to complete all assigned readings before class meets.  Students are strongly encouraged to prepare at least one point about each reading before class.  Each class meeting will involve student participation, including random calling of students to present their point about the works.  The ability to make a productive and interesting point when selected will affect one's participation grade, as will contribution to class in the form of questions and comments.  Late arrivals disrupt class; therefore you are expected to arrive on time.  Please turn off all beepers and cell phones before class begins.

EXAMINATIONS: Two exams will be given, each made up of identification questions and short essay questions.

GRADING: Your final grades will consider your participation (30%), your mid-term exam (20%), one short writing assignment (20%), and your final exam (30%).  Though the quality of your work is central to your grade, evaluations of that quality will take into consideration individual skills.  Effort will be rewarded.

STUDY GROUPS: I encourage students to meet outside of class to discuss the texts and problems they have encountered in reading those texts.  Please note that this does not include dividing up the reading of a story; all students will be expected to have read all of the stories, in full.

CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM: The presentation of another's words and ideas as one's own is a serious offense; violations will be dealt with according to the University codes of conduct, which stipulate sanctions up to and including expulsion.

ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATIONS: I will do everything I can to accommodate students with particular needs.  To request such an accommodation, please contact Disabled Student Services, 448 Schmitz, (206) 543-8924 (V/TTY).  If you have a letter from Disabled Student Services indicating that you require such accommodation, we can discuss ways to meet those needs.

REQUIRED TEXT: Haruo Shirane, ed.  Early Modern Japanese Literature.  Columbia University Press, 2002.

January 5	Introduction
7	Ch. 1 Early Modern Japan
9	Ch. 2 Kana Booklets and the Emergence of Print Culture
12	Ch. 3 Ihara Saikaku (required selections below)
	"The Calendar Maker's Wife" (60-82) "Life of a Sensuous Woman" (82-120)
14	Ch. 3 Saikaku (con't)
	"Though Bearing an Umbrella" (120-127) "In Death They Share the Same Wave Pillow" (127-131) "In the Past, on Credit, Now Cash Down" (131-136) "In Our Impermanent World, Even Doorposts Are Borrowed" (150-154)
16	Ch. 4 & Ch. 12 Comic and Satiric Poetry
19	Holiday -- Martin Luther King Day
21	Ch. 5 Matsuo Bashô (required selections below)
	Bashô and the Art of Haikai (178-206)
23	Ch. 5 Bashô (con't)
	"Narrow Road to the Deep North" (209-232)
26	Ch. 6 Chikamatsu Monzaemon (required selections below)
	"The Love Suicides at Sonezaki" (242-259) "The Love Suicides at Amijima" (313-347)
28	Ch. 6 Chikamatsu (con't)
	"The Drum of the Waves of Horikawa" (259-283) "The Battles of Coxinga" (283-301) "The Heike and the Island of Women" (301-313)
30	Chs. 7-8 Confucian Studies & Official's Autobiography
February 2	In-class mid-term examination
4	Ch. 10 Jôruri: The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers
6	Ch. 11 Early Kokkeibon: The Modern Life of Shidôken
9	Ch. 13 Literati: Yosa Buson
11	Ch. 14 Early Yomihon: Tales of Moonlight and Rain
13	Ch. 15 Early Waka and Nativism
16	Holiday -- Presidents Day
18	Writing assignment due; Chs. 16-17 Sharebon and Kibyôshi: Grilled and Basted Edo-born Playboy
20	Ch. 18 Late Kokkeibon: Travels on the Eastern Seaboard
23	Ch. 19 Ninjôbon: Spring-Colored Plum Calendar
25	Ch. 20 Gôkan: A Country Genji
27	Ch. 21 Nineteenth Century Kabuki: Ghost Stories at Yotsuya
March 1	Ch. 22 Late Yomihon: The Eight Dog Chronicles
3	Ch. 9 Chinese Poetry & Ch. 23 Nativizing Chinese Poetry
5	No class
8	Chs. 24-26 Miscellany, Haiku, and Waka: Kobayashi Issa
10	Ch. 27 Rakugo: Comedic Storytelling
12	Review
March 17	Final examination: 8:30-10:20 a.m. Wednesday, 17 March, in Raitt 107.
	You can find a comprehensive review sheet for the final exam here.