EALC 398

Fall 2023 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 21-Dec 6

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Credit: 3 hours.

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May be repeated in the same or separate terms to a maximum of 12 hours if topics vary. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

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EALC 398 class schedule data for fall 2023
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	73298	Lecture-Discussion	NG	3:00PM -5:50PM	W	G3 Literatures, Cultures, & Ling	Gunji, N	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/21/23-12/06/23 Section Info: The Visual Culture of Japanese Buddhism This course explores the rich visual culture of Japanese Buddhism. We will examine Buddhist sculpted images and illustrated hand-scrolls, portraits and picture books, mandalas and manga, from anime to zenga. In addition to examining Japanese Buddhist art and film, we will be analyzing the role that images play in Buddhism, the practices of production, and the ritualized ways of looking and interacting with these visual media. The course utilizes Moodle.
	78718	Lecture-Discussion	YW	1:00PM -3:30PM	W	125 English Building	Wang, Y	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/21/23-12/06/23 Section Title: The Gendered Garden-PCL Section Info: The Gendered Garden in Premodern Chinese Literature This seminar explores the captivating world of garden space in premodern China, with a focus on the contributions of women writers. It delves into the historical contexts that shaped the emergence of garden literature and its significance within Chinese literary and cultural traditions. In this discussion-based course, students will explore diverse literary genres, including short essays, poems, fiction, and related written expressions, coupled with visual sources and films. Students will either write a research paper or conduct a creative project that responds to a topic discussed in the course. By the end of the seminar, students will gain profound insights into the gendered nature of physical, textual, and visual garden spaces, as well as have a better understanding of the broader legacy of the garden literature genre. No Chinese language or previous coursework required. However, students who have taken other courses in Chinese history, literature, art history, and/or women and gender studies, may feel more comfortable with the subject matter of this course.