Conducted in Japanese. Japanese II A continuation of Japan 536 in greater depth and intensity. 556 Masterpieces of Classical Japanese Literature I Introduction to the literary language of Japan, through the study of classical grammar and the linguistic analysis of poetry and short prose. 560 Seminar in Japanese Literature Exploration of varied topics such as the construct of masculinity, women's issues, warfare and its consequences, or of specific genres, such as diaries, poetry, or the theater. Emphasis on the transformation of literary forms into cinematographic expressions.
Topics change from semester to semester.
Course may be repeated up to four times. 570 Research in Japanese Source Materials Introduction to Japanese resources available through general reference works, bibliography, specialized reference materials, and the Internet. 575 Syntactic Structures of Japanese Current issues in Japanese syntax and morphology. 580 Teaching Methodology Seminar on the theoretical and practical approaches to foreign language learning and teaching. Topics include teaching methodology, lesson planning, materials development, testing and assessment, and teacher development.