Anne Commons

Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts - East Asian Studies Dept
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Fall Term 2025 (1930)

EASIA 240 - Overview of Japanese Culture

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Major trends in Japanese literature, art, and other forms of cultural expression, from earliest times to the modern period. Note: Not open to students with credit in JAPAN 240.

LECTURE A01 (55966)

2025-09-02 - 2025-12-08
MWF 09:00 - 09:50



EASIA 347 - The Japanese Supernatural

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Representations of the supernatural in Japanese literature from the earliest times to the present day. Prerequisites: EASIA 101 and 3 units in EASIA at the senior level, or consent of the Department.

LECTURE A01 (57691)

2025-09-02 - 2025-12-08
MWF 10:00 - 10:50

Winter Term 2026 (1940)

EASIA 443 - Japanese Theatre from the Noh to the Avant-garde

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Note: Not open to students with credit in JAPAN 416. Prerequisite: EASIA 101 and 3 units in EASIA at the senior level, or consent of Department.

LECTURE B01 (87692)

2026-01-05 - 2026-04-10
W 15:00 - 17:50



JAPAN 341 - Classical Japanese I

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Introduction to the classical Japanese language, involving study of classical Japanese grammar and reading of primary texts. Not a literature course. Prerequisite: JAPAN 202 or consent of the Department. EASIA 211 recommended.

LECTURE B01 (84904)

2026-01-05 - 2026-04-10
TR 09:30 - 10:50