Japanese Literature Songs Old and New

Paul AS Harvey

Objective
   Gain an understanding the essentials of ancient classic Japanese poetry. Discuss the meaning of the poems. Enjoy the beauty of ancient Japanese poetry. Listen to and understand the beauty of classic Japanese songs. Learn some Japanese from these songs.

Course Outline
   We will read English translations of ancient Japanese poems, making use of NHK DVD material and discussing poetic topic and background. We will also read and listen to modern classic Japanese songs published from the 19th century.

Course Schedule
   Thursday morning from the beginning of the semester, 15 classes.
   Class 1 - 14 first half of class discussing Manyoshu, second half discussing Japanese songs
   Class 15 Final exam

Textbook
   Stean Anthony, trans. Manyoshu 365. Kyoto: Yamaguchi Shoten, 2010.
   Handouts for modern Japanese songs with translations by Stean Anthony.

Reference
   None

Grading
   Class participation: attendance is required for 80 per cent of the classes (30 per cent weight of evaluation)
   Quiz: quiz on class content 70 per cent pass required (30 per cent weight of evaluation)
   Report/exam: (30 per cent weight of evaluation)
   Note that the above details of the course are provisional and subject to change

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