REL 322.001
Tales from Asia
W | 3:30-5:50
MA 210
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This Core Writing seminar analyzes cultures of stories associated with Asia, investigating versions of two specific stories (the Ramayana and Journey to the West) to address issues surrounding myths, the politics of translation, cultural identity, & adaptations for various ideological purposes. W ASST
Steven Ramey
- Office hours:
Tuesday, 11-12 noon PRH 211 and by appointment.
Email for an in-person appointment or a Zoom meeting if another time is needed.
- (205) 348-5271
- steven.ramey@ua.edu
Readings
Monkey and the Monk
University of Chicago, 2006
9780226971568
Narayan, R. K.
The Ramayana: A Shortened Modern Prose Version of the Indian Epic
Penguin, 2006
9780143039679
Yang, Gene Luen
American Born Chinese
Square Fish, 2008
9780312384487
Online Readings
Blackboard Other texts will be available through the Blackboard course site.