5-pages due on your idea of the fantastic, comparing two works
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Books for this semester: (choose two)
1 film “Rashomon”1921
2 Murasaki Shikibu, “Yugao” from The Tale of Genji (1010)
6 Ueda Akinari’s Tales of Moonlight and Rain (1776)
11 Fumiko Enchi, Masks (1958)
12 Yoko Ono, Grapefruit Book (1964)
13 Mamoru Oshii, “Ghost in the Shell” (1995)
Demonstrating the fruit of careful close reading and critical thinking, student papers will present pertinent evidence clearly, logically, and persuasively in support
of a significant point. Writing assignments will increase in length and complexity over the course of the semester — from simple summary and explanation to critical
analysis and argument to, finally, the persuasive presentation of a personal thesis. In addition to discussion of the assigned readings, a good portion of actual
class-time will be dedicated to either a lecture on writing skills or else discussion of student work.