Sessional Lecturer EAS235H1F - Perceptions of China in Japanese Literature
Posted by University of Toronto • May 29, 2026
Description
Sessional Lecturer EAS235H1F - Perceptions of China in Japanese Literature
Date Posted: 05/25/2026
Req ID: 48256
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of East Asian Studies
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Course Description
Lectures on Japanese literary negotiations with China, the Chinese and Chineseness, ranging from celebration of shared cultural practices and aestheticization of China to nativist resistance to Chinese cultural hegemony. Required readings in English translation include the Tale of Genji, Tale of Middle-Councillor Hamamatsu (medieval romance), Haku Rakuten (No Play), Battles of Coxinga (Kabuki play), Three-Cornered World (by Soseki), and Wild Goose (by Ogai).
Class Schedule
In-person lectures Wednesdays 3pm-5pm
Sessional Dates of Appointment
September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Minimum Qua...
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