VLPA Readings in prose, poetry, and drama, antiquity to nineteenth century. For Japanese language and literature majors. Kobayashi Rapid reading of modern literary and critical texts. Kobayashi Rapid reading of modern literary and critical texts. K Ohta Problems in the history and structure of the Japanese language.
Topics vary each quarter, according to the needs and interests of the students.
Reading and translation of major works of modern fiction in the original, with emphasis on the chronological development of modern prose style. Close examination of selected periods, writers, or genres, including problems of literary criticism in Japanese literature.