The course will concentrate on the reading and analysis of language texts. A large amount of time is devoted to the understanding of Japanese grammar and oral practice. The format will be lecture with drill and discussion. A Eaj 201L or permission of instructor. This course presents a survey of the major works of traditional Japanese literature from the 9 th to the 19 th century, including the Tosa Journal, the Pillow Book, and Essays in Idleness.
Emphasis is placed on pre-war writers and their quest for modernity.
Discussion, authentic written materials, videotapes and audio tapes are incorporated. A Eaj 301 or equivalent for A Eaj 302. We will be especially concerned with the relationship between Japanese culture and continental civilization, the transformation of its social structure, the relationship between civil and military authority, and the interaction of intellectual, political, and social history. This course is a survey of modern Japanese history. It covers the period from the early seventeenth century to the present day.