Through animals in literature, this course addresses questions surrounding human-animal relations in premodern Korea and China. This serves as a window onto culture and life in premodern East Asia. It engages students in comparative literature, and raises their awareness for pressing environmental issues. Effective Fall 2025, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Historical Consciousness.

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