91262 |
JAPN 101 Introductory Japanese I |
Kendall Heitzman |
M T W Th . |
8:50 -9:50 am |
Olin 309 |
FLLC |
The
first part of a two-semester sequence introducing the fundamentals of the
Japanese language. Students will systematically develop their abilities in the
four primary skills: listening, speaking, writing and reading. Course work will
consist of extensive study of basic grammar, language lab work, conversation
practice, and simple composition exercises. Contact the professor regarding enrollment ([email protected]).
91263 |
JAPN 201 Intermediate Japanese |
Michiko Baribeau |
. T W Th . |
8:50 -9:50 am |
Olin 310 |
FLLC |
The
first part of a two-semester sequence introducing the fundamentals of the
Japanese language. Students will systematically develop their abilities in the
four primary skills: listening, speaking, writing and reading. Course work will
consist of extensive study of basic grammar, language lab work, conversation
practice, and simple composition exercises.
91266 |
JAPN 226 Japanese Literature of the Long Postwar |
Kendall Heitzman |
M . W . . |
10:10 - 11:30 am |
Olin 107 |
FLLC |
This
class centers on literature reflecting the Japanese experience of “the
long postwar,” including works that could be considered tragedies,
comedies, melodramas, and propaganda. We will begin with stories
depicting various Japanese experiences of World War II, by those who went
away to war and those who stayed behind. We will then turn to works
about life under the American Occupation, starring miserable
English-speaking go-betweens, savvy entrepreneurs, and separated
lovers. We will go on to look at Japanese writers and filmmakers who
continued to feel the presence of the war in their lives long after the
Occupation (ostensibly) ended: in Hiroshima, at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics,
near American bases in Sasebo and Okinawa, and elsewhere.
Throughout, we will discuss the intersection of memory and history, as
well as refusals of both: What if the war had gone differently? What
if it hadn’t happened at all? This course includes screenings of
Japanese films from the 1950s to the present that attempt to re-envision
the war and postwar for both political and artistic purposes.
91264 |
JAPN 301
Advanced Japanese I |
Michiko Baribeau |
. T . Th . |
11:50 -1:10 pm |
Olin 304 |
FLLC |
In this course, students develop further the four skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. The course continues the introduction of complex grammatical patterns while further accelerating the acquisition of Chinese characters and advanced vocabulary. Students will build oratory skills through debate on relevant social topics and through individual research presentations. Composition of advanced written material will also be emphasized. The course will be conducted in Japanese. Prerequisite: Japanese 202 or equivalent.
91265 |
JAPN 340 Japanese Translation: Theory and
Methodology |
Kendall Heitzman |
M . . . . |
2:40 – 5:00 pm |
Asp 302 |
FLLC |
Cross-listing:
Asian Studies This
workshop is intended for students who have had at least three years of Japanese
and who can read at the advanced level. Through practice, students are encouraged
to think about the nature and limits of translation within the Japanese
context. While focusing on the techniques and craft of translation, students
are also introduced to translation theory, both Western and Japanese, and
examine well-known translations by comparing source and target texts. Students
will be introduced to various translation approaches, in different genres, and
will have the opportunity to complete their own translation projects as part of
the class. Prerequisite: JAPN 302 or equivalent