Marjorie's book project, titled ”Unearthing the Written Cultures of Early Korea and Japan,' focuses on inscribed wood slips known as mokkan excavated from sites in southern Korea and Japan in order to shed light on the written cultures of early historic Paekche (ca. third century-660CE), Silla (ca. third century-935CE) and Japan. In exploring the connections between the written cultures of these three kingdoms, she also investigates the role of allochthons (Korean migrants) at the Japanese court in the development of Sinographic literary culture.
JPNS 1012 - Introduction to Japanese Civilization
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Fall 2021
An interdisciplinary introduction from ancient to modern times. Arts, literature, politics, social relations, religion, and material culture are studied in terms of significant themes and ideas pertaining to the civilization of Japan. Taught in English.
JPNS 1051 - Masterpieces of Japanese Literature in Translation
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Spring 2020
Surveys Japanese thought and culture through careful reading and discussion of selected masterworks of Japanese literature in translation. Texts include significant works of poetry, fiction, drama, diaries, and essays, from ancient times to the present. Taught in English.
JPNS 3811 - Love, Death, and Desire: Classical Japanese Literature in Translation
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Fall 2020 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2022
Surveys the major works and authors of classical Japanese literature, both poetry and prose, from the earliest historical records and literary anthologies through the Heian period (784-1185). Taught in English. Recommended prerequisite: JPNS 1051. Same as HUMN 3811.
JPNS 3891 - Travel/Travel Writing in Japanese Literature and Culture
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Spring 2022
Explores selected Japanese literary and cultural texts that treat travel and travel writing, including short and long fiction, poetry, memoir, nonfiction, biography and travel commentary. Taught in English. Recommended prerequisite: JPNS 1051.
JPNS 4310 - Classical Japanese 1
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Fall 2022
Introduces reference tools for reading classical Japanese, and grammar, vocabulary, and use of scripts in premodern Japanese, focusing on the 10th century Taketori Monogatari and the 13th century Hojoki. Recommended prerequisites: JPNS 3120 and JPNS 3811 and JPNS 3821.
JPNS 4320 - Classical Japanese 2
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Spring 2020
Continuation of JPNS 4310. Surveys changes in Japanese literary language from the Nara (eighth century) to Meiji (late 19th century) periods. Attention given to changes in grammar, vocabulary, and use of scripts in premodern Japanese. Introduces representative works of classical Japanese literature of all periods.
JPNS 5210 - Classical Prose Literature
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Spring 2022
Examines selected prose works and authors from the Classical, or Heian, period (784-1185). Texts may include selections from diaries, tale literature, and zuihitsu such as Izumi Shikibu Nikki, Genji Monogatari, and Makura no Soshi. Texts and selections vary from year to year. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Knowledge of Classical Japanese at the level of JPNS 4320 is required.
JPNS 5280 - Topics in Classical Japanese Literature
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Fall 2020
Studies a specific problem or issue in classical (eighth through twelfth century) Japanese literature, e.g., the development of specifically Japanese theories of literature or the concept of genre in the Japanese tradition. Topics vary from year to year. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
JPNS 5310 - Advanced Classical Japanese 1
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Fall 2022
Focuses on stylistic, grammatical, and orthographic variations in texts of the classical, medieval, and early modern eras. Knowledge of Classical Japanese at the level of JPNS 4310 is required.
JPNS 5320 - Advanced Classical Japanese 2
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Spring 2020
Advanced analysis of stylistic, grammatical, and orthographic variations in texts of the classical, medieval, and early modern eras, including kanbun and hentaigana; translation and explication of texts.
