Edwin Cranston
Professor of Japanese Literature
GENERAL EXAMINATION FIELDS
Premodern Japanese Literature
The student should be prepared to demonstrate familiarity with major literary texts and authors down to the end of the sixteenth century. This knowledge is normally gained by reading in extenso in translations, and in more limited passages in the originals. These texts and authors are situated in a history of literature, and the student should be able to demonstrate acquaintance with that history. Preparation for the examination usually assumes prior seminar work with the examiner. This factor tends to put the emphasis in the exam on Heian and pre-Heian literature. Hours of special review are available and are normally utilized.
Primary Research Language
Command of classical Japanese is acquired through Japanese 106a or its equivalent and is demonstrated in further reading classes and seminars.
FALL COURSES
Freshman Seminar 31g. The Pleasures of Japanese Poetry: Reading, Writing, and Translation
Japanese 106a. Classical Japanese
SPRING COURSES
Japanese Literature 233r. Nara and Heian Court Literature
Japanese 106b. Kambun
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