ASN 4000 Seminar: Japanese Literature and Culture

This seminar is designed to expand students’ knowledge of Japanese literature and culture through reading and discussion of major works in Japanese. It explores trends and issues in literary scholarship, introduces research methodology in the field, and deepens understanding of the cultural contexts of literary works. The seminar requires students to read critically and to analyze and write about Japanese literature and culture using both Japanese and Western critical approaches. This course is required of all majors who will seek teacher certification in Japanese. May be used to fulfill the ASN 4800 Senior Seminar requirement. Taught primarily in Japanese. Prerequisite(s): ASN 2700 AND JPAN 2110
Credits: 3.0