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2025-2026 Course of Study Bulletin

RELI - 3434 Japanese Literature of the Spirit World

Description
An examination of Japanese religions through the lens of Japanese literature, focusing on the modern period. The course will focus on Japanese consciousness, whether this is expressed as supernaturalism (ghost stories and other supernatural phenomena), religiously inspired aesthetic form (in poetic genres), mystical experience (in Japanese magical realism), or religious vocation (monastic practice and new religious movement). (Offered every other year.) Prerequisite: RELI 1330  or consent of instructor.

Credits: 4
Course Level: Upper Division
Academic Level: Undergraduate