Basic grammar, syntax and vocabulary; emphasis on oral skills; introduction to Japanese culture. First quarter of three quarter sequence.
Basic grammar, syntax and vocabulary; emphasis on oral skills; introduction to Japanese culture. Second quarter of three quarter sequence.
Basic grammar, syntax and vocabulary; emphasis on oral skills; introduction to Japanese culture. Third quarter of three quarter sequence.
This course explores a range of Japanese cultural perspectives from the end of the Second World War to the present. The main focus is on the analysis and interpretation of Japanese literary texts, but during the course students also examine film, visual art, and other cultural products within a historical framework, to lead to a deeper understanding of the influences and events that have shaped both contemporary Japan and the wider world.
Introduction to the cultures of Tokugawa, Japan, focusing on the tension between the samurai and merchant classes, the images they construct of self and other, and the morals and mores of their respective worlds. As well as examining Tokugawa fiction, drama, and other cultural artifacts, this course also considers later representation of the period and of its people in twenty- and twenty-first-century text, cinema, and television to understand the importance of contemporary influences on historical representation.
Continuing study of complex grammatical structures, vocabulary expansion and reading skills. Prerequisite: JAPN 1003 or equivalent. First quarter of three quarter sequence.
Continuing study of complex grammatical structures, vocabulary expansion and reading skills. Prerequisite: JAPN 1003 or equivalent. Second quarter of three quarter sequence.
Continuing study of complex grammatical structures, vocabulary expansion and reading skills. Prerequisite: JAPN 1003 or equivalent. Third quarter of three quarter sequence.
Intensive practice in oral skills, grammar review, reading and writing. Prerequisite: JAPN 2003 or equivalent.
Intermediate training in speaking, reading and writing. Prerequisite: JAPN 2100 or equivalent.
Introduction to the cultures of Tokugawa, Japan, focusing on the tension between the samurai and merchant classes, the images they construct of self and other, and the morals and mores of their respective worlds. As well as examining Tokugawa fiction, drama, and other cultural artifacts, this course also considers later representation of the period and of its people in twenty- and twenty-first-century text, cinema, and television to understand the importance of contemporary influences on historical representation. This course has a Japanese reading and writing component.
Advanced-intermediate training in speaking, reading and writing. Prerequisite: JAPN 2600 or equivalent.
Selected topics in Japanese culture. Texts and films in both Japanese and English, with a focus on modern and contemporary Japanese culture. Prerequisite: JAPN 3100 or equivalent. May be repeated for credit.