TENTATIVE schedule: Japanese Spring 2020 Schedule
Japanese Course Descriptions Spring 2020
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JAPANESE 003 - Elementary Japanese
Instructors, Schedules and CRNs vary - please view the schedule page to choose the section that best fits you
In JPN 003 you learn to talk about your family, memorable experiences, and the climate and weather in Japan, Davis, and other places. You will also learn how to report your opinions, information you are uncertain of, and information you have on hearsay. All four skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) are equally emphasized. Students also continue to learn culturally and socially acceptable ways to interact with Japanese people. At the end of JPN 003, students are responsible for information about 193 new and previously learned kanji.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Japanese 002 (with a grade of C- or better) or equivalent language proficiency.
General Credit(s): Arts and Humanities, Oral Literacy and World Cultures.
Required Textbooks:
- Eri Banno, Genki I: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese [2nd Edition] (Japan Times/Tsai Fong Books, 2011)
- Eri Banno, et al., Genki I: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Workbook [2nd Edition] (Japan Times/Tsai Fong Books, 2011)
- Eri Banno, Genki II: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese [2nd Edition] (Japan Times/Tsai Fong Books, 2011)
- Eri Banno, et al., Genki II: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Workbook [2nd Edition] (Japan Times/Tsai Fong Books, 2011)
JAPANESE 103 - Modern Japanese Literature in English
Lecturer Miri Nakamura
Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:10pm-2:00pm - CRN 69845
This class offers a survey of representative literary works in modern and contemporary Japanese literature, from the Meiji era (1868-1912) to today. We will discuss the key literary movements that emerged during the period, as well as the major sociohistorical events that helped shape each text.
General Credit(s): Arts and Humanities, World Cultures and Writing Experience.
Required Textbooks:
- Junichiro Tanizaki, Naomi (Vintage Books, 2001)
- Kobo Abe, The Woman in the Dunes, translated by E. Dale Saunders (Vintage Books, 1991)
- Natsume Soseki, Kokoro, translated by Meredith McKinney (Penguin Classics, 2010)
- Toson Shimazaki, The Broken Commandment, translated by Kenneth Stone (University of Tokyo Press, 1995)
- Ryu Murakami, In the Miso Soup, translated by Ralph McCarthy (Penguin Books, 2006)