Kristopher Reeves received his PhD (2018) in Japanese Literature from Columbia University (New York). After working as an Assistant Professor of Japanese Literature at the National Institute of Japanese Literature (Tokyo) from 2016 to 2018, he joined Waseda University. His primary areas of interest are Heian-period Sinitic poetry ( kanshi ), as well as comparative literature within the broader East Asian cultural sphere.
Dr. Reeves strives to provide students with opportunities to explore Japanese culture, literature, intellectual history (philosopher and religion), mythology, and other related topics, in the context of both the premodern as well as the modern world. His students are encouraged to approach their sources from a comparative perspective.
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Discover the often-overlooked facets of Japanese literature, theatre, and intellectual history in this enlightening course. Uncover the voices that have shaped Japan's cultural landscape over centuries.