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Class Detail:
FA 2012 Asian Languages ASIANLAN 433 - Classical Japanese I Section 001
Credits:	4
Waitlist Capacity:	99
Enforced Prerequisites:	ASIANLAN 226 or 227.
Repeatability:	May not be repeated for credit.
Primary Instructor:	Ramirez-Christensen,E
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An introduction to bungo, the classical language used in all Japanese writing until the early 20th century, for Japanese-area undergraduate majors and graduate specialists in any field who have completed the third year of modern Japanese or its equivalent. The course teaches the rudiments of classical grammar by using the long and rich tradition of waka (the five-line, 31-syllable classic poem), short stories, and philosophical essays as primary materials for study. We will read and carefully analyze the poems and prose passages from a grammatical and thematic perspective. Course Requirements: Course work consists of grammatical analysis, interpretive commentary, short tests and examinations. Depending on the composition of the class, a final term paper may be required which can be a short collection of original translations or a research paper on any work of interest to the student. Intended Audience: No data submitted Class Format: No data submitted

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