Courses of Instruction

JAPANESE (JPN-Arts and Science; Department of German, Russian, and East Asian Languages)

101 First Year Japanese (4)

Acquisition of the basic oral-aural skills of elementary Japanese as well as the reading and writing skills.

102 First Year Japanese (4)

Acquisition of the basic oral-aural skills of elementary Japanese as well as the reading and writing skills. Prerequisite: JPN 101 or equivalent.

105 Japanese for Travelers (1)

Introduction to the Japanese language with emphasis on speaking. Course covers a broad range of language functions, from introducing and describing oneself to asking directions and making requests. Also introduces students to everyday Japanese culture.

Advanced Courses

MPT 201 Second Year Japanese (3)

Further development of the fundamental skills of speaking, listening, writing, and reading in Japanese. Prerequisite: JPN 102 or equivalent.

MPT 202 Second Year Japanese (3)

Further development of the fundamental skills of speaking, listening, writing, and reading in Japanese. Prerequisite: JPN 201 or equivalent. CAS-A.

MPF 231 Japanese Tales of the Supernatural in English Translation (3)

Focusing on the supernatural, this course examines major literary works chronologically, Tale of Genji (ca. 1010), to contemporary films. IIB, IIIB, H. CAS-B-LIT.

MPF 255 Drama in China and Japan in English Translation (3)

Provides historical overview of major traditional dramatic art forms of China and Japan: Zaju, Kunqu, Peking Opera, Noh, Kyogen, Bunraku, and Kabuki. Critically treats and interprets theatrical conventions in each and attempts to clarify aesthetic significance. Cross-listed with CHI 255. IIB, IIIB. CAS-B-LIT.

260 Topics in Japanese Literature in English Translation (3; maximum 9)

Treatment of selected works of Japanese literature that suggest a particular thematic problem, such as Death in Japanese Literature, Offered infrequently.

266 Survey of Japanese Cinema (3)

This course examines representative Japanese films from the movies of the immediate postwar era to the new wave of Japanese anime (animated films). Cross-listed with FST 266.

MPF 279 Buddhism and Culture: China and Japan (3)

Deals with East Asia and time span of more than 15 centuries (from fourth through 20th). Provides historical overview of the development of Buddhism in China and Japan with a clear definition of theoretical framework of this religion. Investigates nature and extent of Buddhist influence on the imagination of intellectuals and lifestyle of the populace in general. All cultural phenomena, thematically treated, are interpreted with historical, social, economic, and institutional contexts, and in contrast to those of the West. Cross-listed with ART and REL 279. IIIB, H. CAS-B-LIT.

MPT 301 Third Year Japanese (3)

Emphasis on advanced oral and written communication in Japanese, while learning about important concepts in modern Japanese society through reading and discussion. Prerequisite: JPN 202 or equivalent.

302 Third Year Japanese (3)

Emphasis on advanced oral and written communication in Japanese, while learning about important concepts in modern Japanese society through reading and discussion. Prerequisite: JPN 301 or equivalent.

381 Introduction to Japanese Linguistics (3)

Provides a deeper understanding of the characteristics of the Japanese language, using the framework of theoretical linguistics as an analytical tool. Prerequisite: JPN 102 or 102 in progress.

401 Japanese Culture and Society in Contemporary Texts (3)

Development of advanced command of Japanese in comprehension and production through written works and class discussion. Cultural, social, and psychological implications, literary works, contemporary articles, etc., will also be explored. Prerequisite: JPN 302 or equivalent.

402 Japanese Culture and Society in Contemporary Texts (3)

Development of advanced command of Japanese in comprehension and production through written works and class discussion. Cultural, social, and psychological implications, literary works, contemporary articles, etc., will also be explored. Prerequisite: JPN 401 or equivalent.

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