| 1–2 |
Beginning Japanese I—II (4—4) |
Hamano and Staf |
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Fundamentals of grammar and pronunciation, with graded reading and practice in writing. Laboratory fee, $50 per semester. (Academic year) |
| 3–4 |
Intermediate Japanese I—II (4—4) |
Hamano and Staf |
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Continuation of grammar, with emphasis on speaking, reading, and writing. Laboratory fee, $50 per semester. (Academic year) |
| 105–6 |
Advanced Japanese I—II (3—3) |
Staf |
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Continuation of reading of texts, writing of short pieces, conversation, systematic review of grammar. Prerequisite: Japn 4, to 105, Japn 105, to 106. Laboratory fee, $50 per semester. (Academic year) |
| 107–8 |
Readings in Modern Japanese (3—3) |
Hanam |
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Readings in selected modern literary works, social science materials, and documentary materials. Prerequisite: Japn 106 or equivalent. (Academic year) |
| 109 |
Introduction to Bungo, Literary Japanese (3) |
Hanami |
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Introduction to Bungo, the literary Japanese used in official government documents up to World War II, newspapers and journals through the Meiji period, and literature from the prose of the Tales of Ise to the poetry of Tawara Machi. Prerequisite: Japn 106. (Fall) |
| 110 |
Readings in Classical Japanese (3) |
Hanami |
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Readings in premodern texts in Japanese literature, history, and philosophy. Prerequisite: Japn 109. (Spring) |
| 111–12 |
Japanese Literature in Translation (3—3) |
Hanam |
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An introductory survey of traditional and modern Japanese literature read in English translation: love and nature poetry; theater (classical drama, puppet plays); fiction; diaries. (Academic year) |
| 121–22 |
Advanced Conversation and Composition I—II (3—3) |
Staf |
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Productive skills at the extended discourse level, topic-specific practice of commonly used speech patterns and writing formats. Prerequisite: Japn 106, to 121, Japn 121, to 122. (Academic year) |
| 162 |
Japanese Culture Through Film (3) |
Hamano |
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Survey of the Japanese cultural heritage presented through films. Topics include literature, philosophy, art, religion, and social history from prehistorical times to the modern era. Lectures and discussion in English. (Spring) |
| 185–86 |
Directed Reading (3—3) |
Hanami and Staf |
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Reading of material in the student's field of interest. Admission by permission of instructor. (Academic year) |
| 198–99 |
Proseminar: Readings for the Major in Japanese Language and Literature (3—3) |
Hanami, Hamano |
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Recommended for all majors. Preparation for advanced research in Japanese sources. Practice in consulting Japanese reference material and translating sources for writing in English. Seminars on advanced reading, translation, and critical methodology. Prerequisite: Japn 106, to 198, Japn 198, to 199. (Academic year) |
