01:565:317 Love, Honor, and Suicide in Japanese Literature
(Credit not given for both this course and 01:195:332)

Description: Suicide as a theme in Japanese literature from the eighth century to the present, with comparisons to the theme of suicide in Western literature. Selected texts from Western literature read to gain a comparative perspective. Films shown as well.

Number of Credits: 3

Prerequisites: None

Semesters Offered: Irregular

Topics: Varies