ENST 362/PSCI 362: Global Environmental Studies and Asian Development HIST 101: Introduction to Japanese History HIST 202: World War II in the Pacific HIST 301: Modern Japan, 1900–Present JAPN 310: Studies in Literature and Humanities (Study Abroad) JAPN 311: Studies in Social Science (Study Abroad) JAPN 410: Advanced Japanese Language Studies (Study Abroad) LC 105: Special Topics in Japanese Literature in Translation In addition to the Japanese language courses, one 200-level and one 300-level course for the minor must be taken in residence at IWU. Note: ML 203 and ML 303 are cross-listed classes. Students can count just one of them for the minor. 101 Beginning Japanese I An introduction to the four basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Includes an introduction to grammar and alphabets (hiragana and katakana) and kanji. Offered each fall. 102 Beginning Japanese II A continuation of Japanese 101. Another hundred kanjis will be added. Prerequisite: 101 or equivalent. Offered each spring. LC 105 Special Topics in Japanese Literature in Translation (LIT) This course will vary in content and approach to emphasize genres, themes, and periods in Japanese literature. Readings and lectures in English. May count toward minor in Japanese. 201 Intermediate Japanese I (LA) Higher communicative skills will be reached by learning another hundred additional kanji as well as complex grammar structures. Prerequisite: 102 or equivalent. Offered each fall. 202 Intermediate Japanese II (G) A continuation of Japanese 201. Students will learn more complex grammar and a few hundred more kanjis. Cultural and social aspects of the Japanese people are discussed through the language, learning to improve communicative skills. Prerequisite: 201 or equivalent. Offered each spring. LC 202 From Atom to Akira: Japan’s Pop Culture (LIT, G) Japanese popular culture is nearly synonymous with anime (animation), manga (comics), and video games. All three are an integral part of Japanese life. This class will discuss the global popularity of these three forms of entertainment, which has spurred interest in Japan and the cultural themes that inform its popular culture. Offered in alternate years. LC 203 Edible World Heritage: Introduction to Japanese Food Culture (IT, G) Washoku “Japanese cuisine” is UNESCO’s intangible world heritage: it represents admiration for nature and extends hospitality through delicate preparations and presentations. Students explore indispensable relations between foods and religions, between traditions and customs. Students are expected to participate in cooking sessions. Offered in alternate years. LC 205 Japanese Film and Aesthetics (CSI, G) This course will examine Japanese films made in the post-World War II period. Students will study internationally-known directors such as Ozu and Kurosawa and learn terminology for analyzing artistic elements such as framing, camera position, lighting, sound, camera movement, optical distortion, and editing. Offered occasionally. LC 304 Cross-cultural Communication: US and Japan (CSI, G) This course will focus on the interpersonal relationships between/within the US and Japan. Students will conduct research on various issues, including discrimination, misunderstanding, and prejudice. Offered each spring.
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