Intro to Folklore
This once-a-week. back-to-back course is designed for you to explore and understand Japanese folklore that is well-known to the Japanese, but that is so ordinary that people do not talk about it; hence, students of Japanese language and culture cannot easily understand it. Through lectures, DVDs, fieldwork, and other hands-on experiences, you will be able to know Japanese folklore that you should know in order to deepen your knowledge on Japanese language and culture.
Women in Japan
Students will deepen understandings of realities and issues of women in Japan and their historical, social, and cultural backgrounds. Student will also become interested in gender issues in different societies.
Comparative Culture: USA and Japan
This course is designed to provide students with a general understanding of society, culture, and ethnic diversity in contemporary Japan by way of contrast with the United States. The course begins with an overview of the natural environment, geography, history, and other general aspects of Japan. Then we will examine cultural and ethnic diversity in Japan and the United States, including issues such as language, minority rights, and immigration policies. Students will also learn about contemporary issues shared by both countries. By taking a comparative approach, this course will help students achieve a better understanding of contemporary Japan in order to facilitate better communication with people of different backgrounds.
Japanese Women's Literature
Japan has produced numerous outstanding women writers in history, from Heian to the present. This course will give students an opportunity to enjoy the pleasure Japanese women’s literature offers, and learn about Japan from a gendered perspective. The readings will include different genres from different time frames. The course will give a clear idea of the contributions of Japanese women writers and their responses to the culture and society in which they live. Each of the readings will be discussed in context of the larger social, cultural and historical significance.
Intermediate Japanese
This class is for the first half level of the Intermediate level of JF Oberlin University Japanese program for students whose Japanese is not their first language. This class takes what you studied at elementary level and brings it to the intermediate level. Knowledge of grammar, words, kanji etc. is also important, but we also aim to be able to do various other things in Japanese using that knowledge.
Example Work:
This once-a-week. back-to-back course is designed for you to explore and understand Japanese folklore that is well-known to the Japanese, but that is so ordinary that people do not talk about it; hence, students of Japanese language and culture cannot easily understand it. Through lectures, DVDs, fieldwork, and other hands-on experiences, you will be able to know Japanese folklore that you should know in order to deepen your knowledge on Japanese language and culture.
Women in Japan
Students will deepen understandings of realities and issues of women in Japan and their historical, social, and cultural backgrounds. Student will also become interested in gender issues in different societies.
Comparative Culture: USA and Japan
This course is designed to provide students with a general understanding of society, culture, and ethnic diversity in contemporary Japan by way of contrast with the United States. The course begins with an overview of the natural environment, geography, history, and other general aspects of Japan. Then we will examine cultural and ethnic diversity in Japan and the United States, including issues such as language, minority rights, and immigration policies. Students will also learn about contemporary issues shared by both countries. By taking a comparative approach, this course will help students achieve a better understanding of contemporary Japan in order to facilitate better communication with people of different backgrounds.
Japanese Women's Literature
Japan has produced numerous outstanding women writers in history, from Heian to the present. This course will give students an opportunity to enjoy the pleasure Japanese women’s literature offers, and learn about Japan from a gendered perspective. The readings will include different genres from different time frames. The course will give a clear idea of the contributions of Japanese women writers and their responses to the culture and society in which they live. Each of the readings will be discussed in context of the larger social, cultural and historical significance.
Intermediate Japanese
This class is for the first half level of the Intermediate level of JF Oberlin University Japanese program for students whose Japanese is not their first language. This class takes what you studied at elementary level and brings it to the intermediate level. Knowledge of grammar, words, kanji etc. is also important, but we also aim to be able to do various other things in Japanese using that knowledge.
Example Work:
- Intro to Folklore Final: New Year's Rituals in Japanese culture compared to Mexican Culture
- Women In Japan: Midterm Questions
- Women in Japan Final Paper: Yuriko Koike
- Japanese Women's Literature: Reflection Paper
- Comparative Culture Final: Education Systems USA JAPAN
- J.F. Oberlin Japanese 3 Final Project: Nomikai Survey Results PPT
- J.F. Oberlin Japanese 3 Final Paper: Nomikai Survey