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Apr 20, 2024
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LIT 093 - (CC, LT) Japanese Literature of Mystery and SuspenseSemester Hours: 3
Periodically
This course explores the varieties of mystery and suspense literature in Japan from their origins in the Edo Period (1600-1868) to their flowering in the 20th century. The course will examine the evolution of the genres, their popular and critical appeal, and how these related genres speak to the anxieties and conditions of modernity. The course will also examine how works critically engage the significant social, political, and intellectual issues of their time. Readings will include theoretical works, as well as mysteries and suspense literature by writers such as Edogawa Rampo, Izumi Kyoka, Tanizaki Jun’ichiro, Matsumoto Seicho and Miyabe Miyuki.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
In-class group oral presentation required of all students.
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