Japanese
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This course is great despite being somewhat fast-paced. Since you are only focusing on the Tale of Genji, you get a great sense of who these characters are. The story is beautiful, and I really enjoyed our assigned readings. However, because the story is very long and there is a lot to cover each week, weekly assigned readings are often very hefty and require a good chunk of time outside of class.
This course is great despite being somewhat fast-paced. Since you are only focusing on the Tale of Genji, you get a great sense of who these characters are. The story is beautiful, and I really enjoyed our assigned readings. However, because the story is very long and there is a lot to cover each week, weekly assigned readings are of …Read more
Professor White was very enthusiastic about the material and was very excited and engaging during office hours. The exams were geared towards writing and the readings. I think that if you have an interest in the anthropology of Japan, you should take it.
Hayasaka Sensei was absolutely wonderful teaching this class. She always provided examples on how to use each grammar point and was always very enthusiastic. There are daily quizzes and a test every week, but if you consistently study, it shouldn't be all too difficult.