• JAPAN 4610: Japan Cult & Soc I

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This course aims to develop advanced Japanese language skills and cultural competence through content-based learning. Course materials include literary texts, film and television, news articles and broadcasts, manga, anime, and other media in Japanese, organized around a theme of relevance to contemporary Japan. Taught in Japanese, with occasional discussions of social and cultural issues in English. Prerequisites: JAPAN 3050 or JAPAN 3060, or equivalent Prerequisites: JAPAN 3050 OR JAPAN 3060 OR equivalent
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• JAPAN 4615: Japan Cult & Soc II

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This course aims to develop advanced Japanese language skills and cultural competence through content-based learning. Course materials include literary texts, film and television, news articles and broadcasts, manga, anime, and other media in Japanese, organized around a theme of relevance to contemporary Japan. Taught in Japanese, with occasional discussions of social and cultural issues in English. Prerequisites: 'C' or better in JAPAN 3050 OR JAPAN 3060
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• JAPAN 4630: Surv-Japan Lit: Women

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Readings from the works of women of letters. Classwork emphasizes close reading of original texts with attention to grammar, idioms, and style. Prerequisites: 'C' or better in JAPAN 3050 OR JAPAN 3060 OR equivalent
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• JAPAN 4660: Reading Mod J Lit

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This course is designed to improve students' Japanese-language reading skills through engagement with literature and popular culture from the modern period. Readings in Japanese, discussion in English. Prerequisites: 'C' or better in JAPAN 3050 OR JAPAN 3060 OR equivalent
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• JAPAN 4665: Japan Literary Transl

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  In this experiential learning course, students work as a team to translate a modern Japanese short story into English for publication. Develops skills in reading comprehension and speed, critical analysis, working in teams, and oral and written communication. Prerequisites: 'C' or better in JAPAN 3050 OR JAPAN 3060
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• JAPAN 4670: Fiction & Poetry-Japan

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Readings in the fiction and poetry of the '70s, '80s, and '90s. Classwork emphasizes close readings of original texts.
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• JAPAN 4710: Classical Japanese

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Close reading of classical Japanese texts with emphasis on syntax. Classwork centers on reading, analyzing, and interpreting premodern texts with attention to differences and similarities with the modern idiom. Literary aspects of texts will also be touched upon. Prerequisites: 'C' or better in JAPAN 3050 OR JAPAN 3060 OR equivalent
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• JAPAN 4740: Japanese Soundscapes

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This course explores a range of acoustic environments in, of, and related to Japan, past and present. Through close reading and attentive listening, we will consider how sound relates to sociality in a variety of contexts, from medieval tales performed by itinerant monks and nuns to immersive listening in our post-Walkman world. Topics include adaptations of ancient court music, soundscapes of traditional festivals, politics and nostalgia in popular song, noise pollution and acoustic conservation, ludomusicology, and the relationship between sound and language. While we will spend a lot of time listening to, reading about, and discussing music, our goal is to learn how to think critically about a broader range of acoustic practices. All materials in English and course taught in English.
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• JAPAN 4750: Theater in Japan

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This course explores a range of theater and performance genres, past and present: ancient court music (gagaku), noh, kabuki, puppet theater, folk performance, realist theater, and modern dance. We will read plays, documentary accounts, essays, theory, and theater history, and we will watch and listen to live performances and recordings to develop a richer understanding of movement, gesture, and sound. Taught in English, and all readings in English.
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• JAPAN 4880: Directed Reading

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Designed to broaden student's background in an area where no course is taught. Repeatable for credit when topic varies.
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