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Advanced Japanese I

This course is primarily a course in contemporary Japanese culture, but serves as a third year language course. The "texts" will consist of contemporary written materials (books, magazines, newspapers) and visual materials (tv programs, movies) and will exercise the four skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking) studied in the first four semesters of the language.

Intr To Japanese Cult Pre-Mod To 1868

This course, taught in English, is designed as a general introduction to the culture of pre-modern Japan (up to the Meiji Restoration of 1868). Topics include: Shinto, Buddhism, and Confucianism in ancient Japan; feminine sensibilities in ancient literature; canons of medieval art; the culture of military strife; Christianity in pre-modern Japan; and encounters with the West.

Adv. Top. In Jap. Lang: Transl. Practic.

JPN 410 is an advanced Japanese language course focused on topics related to Japan, such as contemporary Japanese writings, Japanese society, mass media, and business. The course develops students understanding of different genres of Japanese writing as well as developing advanced writing, listening and speaking skills. The course may be repeated up to four times under different subtitles.

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