JAPANLIT 146: Introduction to Premodern Japanese (JAPANLIT 246)
Readings from Heian, Kamakura, Muromachi, and early Edo periods with focus on grammar and reading comprehension. Prerequisite:
JAPANLNG 129B or 103, or equivalent.
JAPANLIT 157: Points in Japanese Grammar (JAPANLIT 257)
Meaning and grammatical differences of similar expressions, and distinctions that may not be salient in English. Prerequisite:
JAPANLNG 18B or 22, or equivalent.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 2-4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci
Instructors:
Matsumoto, Y. (PI)
JAPANLIT 170: The Tale of Genji and Its Historical Reception (JAPANLIT 270)
Approaches to the tale including 12th-century allegorical and modern feminist readings. Influence upon other works including poetry, Noh plays, short stories, modern novels, and comic book ( manga) retellings. Prerequisite for graduate students:
JAPANLNG 129B or 103, or equivalent.
Last offered: Winter 2013
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II
JAPANLIT 181: Japanese Pragmatics (JAPANLIT 281)
The choice of linguistic expressions and our understanding of what is said involve multiple sociocultural, cognitive and discourse factors. Can such pragmatic factors and processes be considered universal to all languages, or are there variations among languages? The course will investigate an array of phenomena observed in Japanese. Through readings and projects, students will deepen their knowledge of Japanese and consider theoretical implications. Prerequisites: one year of Japanese and a course in linguistics, or two years of Japanese, or consent of instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 2-4
| UG Reqs: WAY-SI
Instructors:
Matsumoto, Y. (PI)
JAPANLIT 189A: Honors Research
Terms: Aut, Spr
| Units: 2-5
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 5 units total)
JAPANLIT 189B: Honors Research
Open to senior honors students to write thesis.
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
JAPANLIT 199: Individual Reading in Japanese
Asian Languages majors only. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites:
JAPANLNG 129B or 103, and consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-4
| Repeatable
for credit
JAPANLIT 200: Directed Reading in Japanese
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-12
| Repeatable
for credit
JAPANLIT 201: Proseminar: Introduction to Graduate Study in Japanese
Bibliographical and research methods. Major trends in literary and cultural theory and critical practice. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite:
JAPANLNG 103 or 129B, or consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 2-5
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 10 units total)
Instructors:
Levy, I. (PI)
JAPANLIT 246: Introduction to Premodern Japanese (JAPANLIT 146)
Readings from Heian, Kamakura, Muromachi, and early Edo periods with focus on grammar and reading comprehension. Prerequisite:
JAPANLNG 129B or 103, or equivalent.
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