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Undergraduate courses in Japanese Literature

JAPANLIT 146. Introduction to Premodern Japanese

(Same as 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.

3-5 units, Win (Carey, C)

JAPANLIT 157. Points in Japanese Grammar

(Same as 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. GER:DB-SocSci

4 units, Win (Matsumoto, Y)

JAPANLIT 170. The Tale of Genji and Its Historical Reception

(Same as 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. GER:DB-Hum

4 units, not given this year

JAPANLIT 189A. Honors Research

Senior honors students enroll for 5 units in Winter while writing the honors thesis, and may enroll in 189B for 2 units in Spring while revising the thesis. Prerequisite: DLCL 189.

5 units, Win (Staff)

JAPANLIT 189B. Honors Research

Open to juniors with consent of adviser while drafting honors proposal. Open to senior honors students while revising honors thesis. Prerequisites for seniors: 189A, DLCL 189.

2 units, Spr (Staff)

JAPANLIT 199. Individual Reading in Japanese

Asian Languages majors only. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: JAPANLNG 129B or 103, and consent of instructor.

1-4 units, Aut (Staff), Win (Staff), Spr (Staff), Sum (Staff)

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