Depending on student's qualifications, the readings will be either in translation or in the original. See prerequisites under Honors Program, XXX 493. May be repeated for credit if the topic of study changes. Analysis of artistic structure and ideas within the context of Russian literary history, philosophy, and religious thought. Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji.
Students study fundamental words, phrases and expressions, and are introduced to basic grammar.
JNS 101, 102. Reading of simple texts from Japanese literature.