EASIA 247 - Samurai, Geisha, and Ghosts

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

Literature and art of early modern Japan, with attention paid to representations of warriors, women, and the supernatural. Prerequisite: EASIA 101, or consent of the Department.

EASIA 490 - Honors Thesis

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, VARIABLE)

Note: Open to fourth year Honors students only.

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.

JAPAN 598 - Topics in Pre-Modern Japanese Literature

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

Graduate students specializing in pre-modern Japanese literature must take JAPAN 598 at least once. May be repeated for credit when course content differs. A reading knowledge of Classical Japanese is required.

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.

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.

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.

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.