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...