Fall 2010

Introduction to Different Genres of Japanese Writing and Film

Listed in: Asian Languages and Civilizations, as JAPA-11

Faculty

Wako Tawa (Section 01)

Description

This course will introduce different genres of writing: short novels, essays, newspaper and magazine articles, poems, expository prose, scientific writings, and others. Various genres of films will also be introduced. Development of higher speaking and writing proficiency levels will be focused upon as well. The class will be conducted entirely in Japanese. Small groups based on the students’ proficiency levels will be formed, so that instruction accords with the needs of each group. Students will be required to practice with the materials that are on the course website at the college. Two group meetings and two individualized or small group evaluations per week are normally required throughout the semester.

Requisite: Japanese 06 or equivalent. Fall semester.  Professor Tawa.

JAPA 11 - LEC

Section 01
M 12:30 PM - 01:50 PM WEBS 101
W 12:30 PM - 01:50 PM WEBS 101

JAPA 11 - DIS

Section 01
Tu - WEBS 101
Th - WEBS 101

This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.

ISBN Title Publisher Author(s) Comment Book Store Price
The Japanese Stage-Step Course: the grammar textbook Routledge, 2009 Wako Tawa Amherst Books TBD
The Japanese Stage-Step Course: workbook 2 Routledge, 2009 Wako Tawa TBD
The Japanese Stage-Step Course: the writing practice book Routledge, 2009 Wako Tawa TBD

These books are available locally at Amherst Books.

Offerings

2024-25: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022