Continuation of Third-Year Japanese, emphasizing comprehension and active reproduction of modern Japanese beyond the basic patterns of speech and writing. Continued introduction of topics on current Japanese culture and society. Prerequisite: Must have earned a grade of C or above in JAPN 3010, OR have equivalent background approved by instructor through placement evaluation. Contact the Japanese language program director Prof. Mieko Kawai (mk5aj@virginia.edu) for information about the placement evaluation.

For students residing in the Chinese group in Shea House. Prerequisite: instructor permission.

For students residing in the Japanese group in Shea House. Prerequisite: instructor permission.

This course is a seminar devoted to exploring the Japanese poetic tradition from the eighth century onwards that culminated in the development of haiku through representative texts and genres, including waka and renga. No prior knowledge of Japanese language or literature is required.

New course in Japanese.

An introduction to the Japanese language as it was written from earliest times up until the mid-twentieth century. In addition to familiarizing students with grammatical fundamentals of literary Japanese and their differences from the modern language, the course will introduce students to representative writing styles from a wide variety of genres and historical periods. Prerequisite: JAPN 3010 or equivalent background.

This advanced Japanese language course aims to cultivate future professionals who will acquire awareness of cross-cultural differences that enable them to operate effectively in the global world. Critical thinking and communication skills will be emphasized.

Restricted to Chinese majors, this course is designed as a capstone seminar that will require a class presentation and an extended final paper that demonstrate the significant knowledge of Chinese language.

Capstone course required for all East Asian Studies majors in their final year. Pre-Requisites: Restricted to Fourth Year, Fifth Year East Asian Studies majors

Restricted to Japanese majors, this course is designed as a capstone seminar that will require a class presentation and an extended final paper that demonstrate the significant knowledge of Japanese language.