| Japanese Course Atlas: Fall 2007 |
JPN 101: Elementary Japanese
I
Section 000 Takeda MW 9:35-10:25 and TT 8:30-9:45 Limit 15
Section 001 Takeda MW 10:40-11:30 and TT 10:00-11:15 Limit 15
Section 002 Takeda MW 11:45-12:35 and TT 11:30-12:45 Limit 15
Section 003 Kato MW 12:50-1:40 and TT 1:00-2:15 Limit 10
4 credits
Content: Elementary Japanese is designed to introduce students to the everyday
language of Japan. Lessons will be organized around natural conversational
topics, leading students from fundamental aspects of grammar to readings in
simple texts. In JPN 101, students will begin learning to read and write in
the hiragana and katakana syllabaries, as well as kanji (Chinese characters).
Classes will be primarily conversational in format.
Texts:
Genki I: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese, The Japan Times
Particulars: No prerequisites except serious interest and willingness to work.
JPN 190: Introduction to East Asian Studies
Section 00P Crowley TT 1:00-2:15 Limit 15 (freshman only)
4 credits
Content: An overview of major issues in the study of the cultures and
societies of China and Japan. We will discuss some of the most
important texts in the traditions of East Asia, such as the Analects of
Confucius, the "Daodejing", the Lotus Sutra, and the Tale of Genji -- works of great beauty, power, and antiquity that continue to shape and influence contemporary life. Topics to be covered include art, nature, social relationships, values,
and spirituality.
Texts: TBA
Particulars: TBA
JPN 201: Intermediate
Japanese I
Section 000 Tsuda MW 10:40-11:30 and TT 10:00-11:15 Limit 10
Section 001 Tsuda MW 11:45-12:35 and TT 11:30-12:45 Limit 10
4 credits
Content: Intermediate Japanese aims to further develop language skills and
increase familiarity of Japanese culture. The emphasis is on accurate communication
in Japanese, both spoken and written, that is appropriate to the given context.
Texts: Genki II: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese, The Japan Times
Particulars: Prerequisite is JPN 102 or consent of the instructor.
JPN 301: Advanced Conversation
and Composition I
Section 000 Kato TT 10:00-11:15 Limit 15
4 credits
Content: The course is designed for students to develop fluency in spoken
Japanese as well as enhance writing skills. Cross-cultural awareness will
be more emphasized and close attention will be paid to developing sophisticated
expressions and nuances in the language.
Texts: TBA
Particulars: Prerequisite is JPN 202 or consent of the instructor.
JPN 363WR/S: Literary and Visual Culture in Japan
Section 000 Crowley TT 2:30-3:45 Limit 9
Same as ASIA 363WR/S Limit 2
Same as ARTHIST 363WR/S Limit 4
4 credits
Content: The goal of this course is to develop visual literacy in Japanese images and iconography. The course will begin with explorations of basic vocabulary and theory related to visual culture. We will then view examples of Japanese visual art from the 6th century to the present day, discussing ways to “read” paintings, picture scrolls, painted screens, sculpture, woodblock prints, theatrical performances, films, animated films, and comic books in the context of discussion of literary texts and aesthetic treatises contemporary to these works.
Required Texts: TBA
Particulars: TBA
JPN 372WR Introduction to Modern
Japanese Literature
Section 000 Shan TT 1:00-2:15 Limit 15
Same as ASIA 372WR Limit 5
4 credits
Content: This course is a survey of Japanese literature from the middle of
the nineteenth century to the present. One goal of the course is to introduce
students to the nature and range of literary genres as they developed in the
context of Japan's confrontation with modernity. Another is to present and
open for discussion issues in contemporary literary theory in order to understand
and analyze important aspects of Japanese literature and culture, such as
modernity, gender, nationalism, intertextuality, Orientalism, and identity.
All texts are in English translation.
Readings include:
Kokoro, Natsume Sôseki,
Naomi, Tanizaki Jun’ichirô,
A Wild Sheep Chase, Murakami Haruki,
Kitchen, Yoshimoto Banana
Particulars: This course counts toward the Asian Studies major and Japanese major and minor.
JPN 378WR: Postwar Japan Through Its Media
Section 000 Shan TT 4:00-5:15 Limit 15
Same as ASIA 378WR Limit 5
4 credits
Content: This course examines the way the postwar Japanese experience has been reflected (and constructed) through various types of popular media. Through film, television, magazines, newspapers, music, and manga, we will explore the various ways in which Japanese society has narrated its experiences of recovery and rebuilding after World War II, and the role these media sources have played in this reconstruction. Whenever possible, class discussions will incorporate methodologies of cultural criticism that elaborate the relationships between media, representation, and national or racial identity.
Required Texts: TBA
Particulars: No prerequisites.
JPN 397R: Directed Study
00P (Permission Only) Faculty
JPN 401WR: Advanced Language and Cultural Studies I
Section 000 Tsuda TT 1:00-2:15 Limit 10
4 credits
Content: This course focuses on Japanese culture through readings and discussion of literary texts and materials from current periodicals and newspapers. This course is conducted in Japanese.
Texts: TBA
Particulars: Prerequisite is JPN 302 or consent of the instructor.
JPN 495A: Japanese Honors I
Section 00P (Permission Only) Faculty
JPN 496R: Japanese Language
Internship
Section 00P (Permission Only) Faculty
JPN 797R: Directed Studies in Japanese Language or Culture
Section 00P (Permission Only) Faculty