Courses Taught in Area of Specialization
S. Yumiko Hulvey
JPT 3100 Japanese Literary Heritage
Credits: 3
An investigation of literary texts from the 8th through the 17th centuries
presented within the framework of Western literary and feminist criticism.
(H, N)
JPT 3140 Modern Women Writers
Credits: 3
Examination of narratives written by women who published during the Taishô (1912-25),
Shôwa (1925-89), and Heisei (1989- ) periods. (H, N)
JPT 3150 Classical Japanese Poetry
Credits: 3
Historical survey of traditional poetry (waka) from the 8th to
the 16th century. (H, N)
JPT 3300 Samurai War Tales
Credits: 3; Co-requisite: JPT
3500 recommended.
Explores the historical and cultural stimuli that led to war, recorded
later as war narratives. Supported by images of architecture, narrative
picture scrolls, and extant military accoutrements. (H, N)
JPT 4130 The Tale of Genji
Credits:
3; Prerequisite: JPT 3500 or JPT 3140, or permission of instructor.
Investigation of the 11th-century masterpiece and its pervasive influence
on Japanese literature, past and present. (H, N)
JPW 3143 Classical Japanese 1
Credits: 3; Prerequisite:
JPN 2231 with a grade of C or better, or the equivalent.
Introduction to classical Japanese texts with emphasis on reading comprehension,
grammar analysis, and translation.
Other Courses Taught
JPW 4130 Readings in Japanese Literature
Credits: 3; Prereq: JPN 3411 (grade of C or better, or S) or the equivalent as proven by placement test score (refer to the department Web site for more information).
A fourth-year language course based on literary texts, incorporating advanced reading skills and the analysis of literature in the original. (H, N)
JPW 4131 Japanese Texts and Contexts
Credits: 3; Prerequisite: JPN 3411 (grade of C or better, or S) or the equivalent as proven by placement test score (refer to the department Web site for more information).
This course is designed as a complement to JPW 4130 Readings in Japanese Literature, with a focus on contemporary issues as encountered in a variety of Japanese media
