Japanese Courses Spring 2008

JPN 102: Elementary Japanese II
Section 000 Takeda MW 9:35-10:25 and TT 8:30-9:45 Limit 17
Section 001 Tsuda MW 10:40-11:30 and TT 10:00-11:15 Limit 17
Section 002 Tsuda MW 11:45-12:35 and TT 11:30-12:45 Limit 17
Section 003 Takeda MW 12:50-1:40 and TT 1:00-2:15 Limit 17

Content: This course is a continuation of JPN101. Students will learn vocabulary, expressions, and sentence structures to become able to meet basic communication needs in Japanese. All four skills, speaking, listening, reading, and writing, will be incorporated, and accurate and appropriate language use will be emphasized. Approximately 90 kanji characters will be introduced.

Required Texts: Genki I: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese, The Japan Times; Genki I: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Workbook, The Japan Times; Course Packet (TBA)

Particulars: Prerequisite is JPN 101 or consent of the instructor. There will be four tests and mid-term and final exams, in addition to homework assignments and quizzes.

JPN 202: Intermediate Japanese II
Section 000 Kato MW 10:40-11:30 and TT 10:00-11:15 Limit 13
Section 001 Kato MW 11:45-12:35 and TT 11:30-12:45 Limit 13

Content: This course is a continuation of JPN 201. The course is designed to complete the introduction and practice basic sentence structures and vocabulary in Japanese. More authentic langugae materials will be introduced.

Required Texts: Genki II: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese, The Japan Times; Genki II: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Workbook, The Japan Times Course Packet (TBA)

Particulars: Prerequisite is JPN 201 or consent of the instructor.

JPN 270WR: Introduction to Japanese Culture
Section 000 Shan TT 4:00-5:15 Limit 13
Section 001 Shan TT 1:00-2:15 Limit 13
Same as ASIA 270WR Limit 5

Content: An introduction to aspects of the study of the culture of modern Japan. We will explore such issues as writing and writing systems, gender, memory and history, geography and the environment, science, aesthetics, and the formation of national identity. No background in Japanese studies is required. Special attention will be given to these questions: When is Japanese culture? How do the Japanese view their culture and tradition, and how is it viewed by non-Japanese? How have these views changed throughout history? .

Required Texts: TBA.

Particulars: No Prerequisite.

JPN 303: Reading Literature in Japanese
Section 000 Bullock TT 1:00-2:15 Limit 15

Content: The purpose of this class is to help students develop the skills necessary to read Japanese-language texts independently, without the aid of an instructor. Classroom assignments emphasize vocabulary building and kanji recognition, strategies for decoding complex sentence structures, understanding of the nuances of language and literary style, and the use of dictionaries and other reference materials. Students should come out of this class with a sophisticated understanding of the ways in which word choice and tone of expression affect the meaning and intent of the passages studied.

Required Texts: TBA

Particulars: TBA

JPN 360SWR: Modern Japanese Women Writers
Section 000 Bullock TT 2:30-3:45 Limit 10
Same as WS 385SWR Limit 2
Same as ASIA 370SWR Limit 3

Content: The principal aim of this course is to familiarize students with the range and multiplicity of female voices that emerged in Japanese literature from the Meiji period (beginning 1868) to the 1980s. Students will leave this course with an awareness of the changing social and historical forces that shaped the lives of Japanese women, from the earliest stages of modernization to the country’s emergence as a dominant industrial and cultural power. Wherever possible, gender and literary theoretical methodologies will be brought to discussion of the works, giving students a sophisticated grasp of the philosophical implications of the readings, as well as an understanding of the cultural and historical background of the texts under study.

Required Texts: Enchi Fumiko, The Waiting Years; Takahashi Takako, Lonely Woman; Uno Chiyo, Confessions of Love; Yoshimoto Banana, NP; and short fiction selections on e-reserve at Woodruff Library.

Particulars: No prerequisites.

JPN 397R: Directed Study
Section 00P (Permission Only)
VC

JPN 402: Advanced Language and Cultural Studies II
Section 000 Takeda TT 10:00-11:15 Limit 10

Content: The objective of this course is to utilize the previously acquired vocabulary and structures to read, discuss, and write reports on aspects of contemporary Japanese society and culture. Students will deepen their cultural understanding and insights through topics discussed in class.

JPN 495B/WR: Honors Study
Section 00P (Permission Only)
VC

JPN 496R: Japanese Language Internship
Section 00P (Permission Only)
VC

JPN 797R: Directed Studies in Japanese Language and Culture
Section 00P (Permission Only)
VC

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