Courses in Japanese (Division 401)

Culture Courses/Literature Courses

250/Asian Studies 252. Undergraduate Seminar in Japanese Culture. No knowledge of Japanese language is required. (3). (HU). May be repeated with department permission.
This undergraduate seminar offers lower Division LS&A students a small group learning experience. Students explore a subject of particular interest in collaboration with a faculty member in the area of Japanese Culture.

401/Asian Studies 401. Japanese Literature in Translation: the Premodern. A knowledge of Japanese is not required. (3). (HU).
Selected genres and works of classical Japanese literature from the earliest period (seventh century A.D.) to the end of the sixteenth century. Readings include selections from the great poetic anthology Man'yoshu; the complete Tale of Genji, Japan's supreme masterpiece of classical fiction; essays and diaries from the Court period; medieval war tales; and selected noh plays.

402/Asian Studies 402. Japanese Literature in Translation: Edo and Modern Periods. A knowledge of Japanese is not required. (3). (HU).
Selected works and genres of late medieval and modern Japanese literature. Readings include seventeenth-century tales of urban life, haiku and kabuki plays, and mainly fiction from the modern period by such authors as Natsume Soseki, Kawabata Yasunari, Tanizaki Junichiro, and Mishima Yukio.

407. Advanced Readings in Modern Japanese Literature. Japanese 406. (3). (Excl).
A reading course in modern Japanese Literature with an emphasis on short stories and essays by such representative authors as Shiga, Tanizaki, Kawabata, and Mishima.

450. Undergraduate Seminar in Japanese Literature. Japanese 401 or 402. Knowledge of Japanese is not required. (3). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of six credits with permission of the instructor.
This course enables students to read and discuss Japanese literature in a seminar setting. Readings (in translation) vary from year to year, but the focus is primarily on fiction.

475. Japanese Cinema. A knowledge of Japanese is not required. (3). (Excl). Laboratory fee ($50) required.
An examination through selected films of the aesthetic, cultural, and thematic elements that have contributed to the significant and unique form of artistic expression that is Japanese cinema.

490. Introduction to Japanese Linguistics. Japanese 202. (3). (HU).
An introduction to the analysis and description of the sounds and grammatical structures of Japanese and to the study of Japanese dialects and the history of the language. Special emphasis is given to the application of the content of this course to the teaching of Japanese as a second language. Opportunities for some practice teaching may be arranged.

Language Courses

101. Beginning Japanese. Native or near-native speakers of Japanese are not eligible for this course. (5). (LR).
An introductory course in the Japanese language consisting of oral-aural and written drills, laboratory work, reading, and composition. Hiragana, katakana, and a limited number of Chinese characters are progressively introduced following the acquisition of control of the sound system and a minimal number of basic structural patterns.

102. Beginning Japanese. Japanese 101. (5). (LR). Laboratory fee ($9) required.
An introductory course in the Japanese language consisting of oral-aural and written drills, laboratory work, reading, and composition. Hiragana, katakana, and a limited number of Chinese characters are progressively introduced following the acquisition of control of the sound system and a minimal number of basic structural patterns. A continuation of Japanese 101.

201. Second-Year Japanese. Japanese 102. Native or near-native speakers of Japanese are not eligible for this course. (5). (LR).
Continuation of Beginning Japanese with increased emphasis on reading.

202. Second-Year Japanese. Japanese 201. (5). (LR). Laboratory fee ($9) required.
Continuation of Beginning Japanese with increased emphasis on reading. A continuation of Japanese 201.

225(250). Calligraphy. Japanese 101. (1). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of three credits.
Students learn the art of Japanese Calligraphy at beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels.

361. Intensive Beginning Japanese. Permission of instructor. (10). (LR).
An accelerated ten-week summer course equivalent of Japanese 101-102. Application required - contact department office.

362. Intensive Second-Year Japanese. Japanese 102 or 361, and permission of instructor. (10). (LR).
An accelerated ten-week summer course equivalent of Japanese 201-202. Application required - contact department office.

378. Advanced Spoken Japanese. Japanese 202 or 362. (1). (Excl). May be repeated for credit.
A course specifically designed to develop advanced skills in conversational spoken Japanese, systematically utilizing video-taped and tape-recorded teaching materials.

379. Advanced Spoken Japanese II. Japanese 378. (1). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of two credits.
This course is a continuation of Japanese 378, a course specifically designed to develop advanced skills in conversational spoken Japanese, systematically utilizing video-taped and tape recorded teaching materials.

391. Honors Course in Japanese. Permission of the department. (2). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT).
Directed readings aimed at the writing of analytical papers and/or the Honors thesis.

392. Honors Course in Japanese. Permission of the department. (2). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT).
Directed readings aimed at the writing of analytical papers and/or the Honors thesis.

393. Honors Course in Japanese. Permission of the department. (2). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT).
Directed readings aimed at the writing of analytical papers and/or the Honors thesis.

394. Honors Course in Japanese. Permission of the department. (2). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT).
Directed readings aimed at the writing of analytical papers and/or the Honors thesis.

399. Directed Reading. Permission of the department. (1-3). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT). May be repeated for credit with permission of instructor.
Individual work and directed reading for undergraduate concentrators. Must be arranged with an instructor.

405. Third-Year Japanese. Japanese 202. Native or near-native speakers of Japanese are not eligible for this course. (5). (Excl).
Concentrated readings in modern Japanese aimed at acquisition of control of the 1850 characters in common use. Composition and an introduction to the basic dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other useful reference works constitute an integral part of the course.

406. Third-Year Japanese. Japanese 405. (5). (Excl).
Concentrated readings in modern Japanese aimed at acquisition of control of the 1850 characters in common use. Composition and an introduction to the basic dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other useful reference works constitute an integral part of the course. A continuation of Japanese 405.

408. Advanced Readings in Modern Japanese Literature. Japanese 407. (3). (Excl).
A reading course in modern Japanese Literature with an emphasis on short stories and essays by such representative authors as Shiga, Tanizaki, Kawabata, and Mishima.

411. Intensive Third-Year Japanese. Japanese 202 or 362, and permission of instructor. (10). (Excl).
An accelerated ten-week summer course equivalent of Japanese 405-406. Application required - contact department office.

413. Accelerated Readings in Japanese. Japanese 102 or 361. (5). (Excl).
A course designed for students whose goal is to read Japanese texts in their field of specialization rather than focusing on oral proficiency. The use of the dictionary is encouraged and basic grammar patterns are introduced thoroughly and rapidly in two consecutive terms.

414. Accelerated Readings in Japanese. Japanese 102 or 361. (5). (Excl).
A course designed for students whose goal is to read Japanese texts in their field of specialization rather than focusing on oral proficiency. The use of the dictionary is encouraged and basic grammar patterns are introduced thoroughly and rapidly in two consecutive terms.

416. Communicative Competence for Japan-Oriented Careers. Japanese 406, 411; and permission of instructor. (3). (Excl).
This course stresses effective communication in the use of the Japanese spoken language in contexts likely to be encountered by a career-oriented professional in Japan. A minimum of 2 hours of active tape preparation is required for each class hour.

417. Communicative Competence for Japan-Oriented Careers II. Japanese 406, 411. (3). (Excl).
This course is a continuation of Japanese 416, designed to stress effective communication in the use of the Japanese spoken language in contexts likely to be encountered by professionals in Japan.

421. Intensive Introduction to Technical Japanese. Japanese 202 or 362. A maximum of 10 credits may be elected through Japanese 421, 445, and 446. (Excl).
This course is designed to help the student consolidate knowledge of basic Japanese grammar and syntax while introducing the linguistic conventions of technological discourse.

445. Readings in Technical Japanese. Japanese 406, 421, or 411. A maximum of 10 credits may be elected through Japanese 421, 445, and 446. (4). (Excl).
This course seeks to train fourth-year level Japanese language students to read specialized journals and reports in technical fields.

446. Readings in Technical Japanese. Japanese 445. A maximum of 10 credits may be elected through Japanese 421, 445, and 446. (4). (Excl).
This course seeks to train fourth-year level Japanese language students to read specialized journals and reports in technical fields.

461. Social Science Readings in Japanese. Japanese 406. (4). (Excl). May be repeated for credit with permission of instructor.
Graded readings in Japanese social science subject matter, including materials from newspapers, periodicals, and learned journals.

541. Classical Japanese. Japanese 406 and 408. (4). (Excl).
An introduction to the classical written language, with emphasis on its stuctural characteristics; reading and close analysis of selected texts from the tenth through the nineteenth century.

542. Classical Japanese. Japanese 406 and 408. (4). (Excl).
An introduction to the classical written language, with emphasis on its stuctural characteristics; reading and close analysis of selected texts from the tenth through the nineteenth century.

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