Course introduces students at the high intermediate level of Japanese to premodern texts and script. Course focuses on pictorial texts of the Edo era (1600-1867), covering the basics of classical grammar and hentaigana from a range of popular texts.

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The goal of the course is to aid students in being familiar and comfortable with the language, culture, and topics used in Japanese business. The course covers a wide range of topics including technology, science, economy, bioethics, and multinational companies as related to Japanese industry. Class activities include listening to talks, group discussion, debate, and presentations to improve language skills. The class is conducted entirely in Japanese.

A thinker's guide to the Japanese script system (kana, kanji, and more). Covers history, orthography, analysis, and practical use, including tailored kanji-learning strategies for intermediate and advanced readers writers.

A thinker's guide to the Japanese script system (kana, kanji, and more). Covers history, orthography, analysis, and practical use, including tailored kanji-learning strategies for beginners and beyond.

Not available at this time.

This course is designed to help students become effective communicators in Japanese. The course uses the Team Based Learning format, meaning that students will do activities in teams. The first part of the course focuses on two key Japanese social concepts that have had extensive impact on communication: the uchi (inside)/soto (outside) distinction and the hierarchical order.