ASIAN 1105

FWS: Colonialism, War and Gender in Vietnamese Literature

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2014-2015.

This course will introduce students to academic writing through reading and writing about Vietnamese literary traditions, in particular focusing on the literary legacies of colonialism and war. We will read poetry, short stories and novels in translation from the eleventh century through to the twentieth century in conjunction with historical narratives about the specific cultural, social and political contexts that these literary texts depict. We will explore the literary influences from China and France via translation to see how they shaped and inspired new literary genres in Vietnam. We will focus on themes of anti-colonialism, nationalism, socio-economic issues, and the changing gender roles of Vietnam throughout the centuries. We will emphasize critical analysis, organization, tone and style and persuasive argument in our writing assignments.

When Offered Fall.

Satisfies Requirement First-year Writing Seminar.

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