Japanese
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Like all the other Japanese courses, this one is very heavy with homework and focuses on the Tobira textbook. Everyday we had new homework, and we usually had quizzes and tests for every new chapter. However, the kanji quizzes are held after the readings, not before, meaning you will struggle if you only study the kanji for each chapter only when the quiz days are coming up. Work for the class was kind of hit or miss, with some being confusing with the instructions, not having been posted to Canvas, or just not worth doing. Your 2 lowest grades can be dropped, so make sure to use them if they're not worth it
Like all the other Japanese courses, this one is very heavy with homework and focuses on the Tobira textbook. Everyday we had new homework, and we usually had quizzes and tests for every new chapter. However, the kanji quizzes are held after the readings, not before, meaning you will struggle if you only study the kanji for each chap …Read more
Milutin-sensei is so passionate about Japanese literature, and such a kind person, so this was a joy to take. The book itself was long but fascinating, like one big book about gossip. It was a bit hard to always digest the content and all its weaved poetry and nuances, but Milutin-sensei made it easier to understand by having everyone discuss interpretations in class.
Hayasaka-sensei is wonderful! She truly cares about her students and the language she teaches. Though the homework was heavy, it was manageable if you took an hour a day to just look over what you needed to do. Part of the final, in addition to a regular exam, was a 10-min presentation memorize on the topic of your choosing. You do lots of prep homework for it.