Program Overview

Japanese Studies (JPST)

Course Fees

Some courses may carry fees beyond the standard tuition costs to cover additional support or materials. Program-, subject- and course-specific fee information can be found on the Office of the Bursar website.

Courses

• JPST 310. Japanese Culture Through Film - D2, AH3 Units
  • Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
  • Description: The course will examine, through specifically selected films, social, cultural, and political aspects of contemporary Japanese society.
  • Note: Cross-listed with M L 310.
• JPST 311. Contemporary Japanese Culture - SB, D23 Units
  • Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
  • Description: An introduction to contemporary Japanese culture through an exploration of various socio-cultural aspects, such as school structure, familial roles, religiosity, and literature.
  • Note: Cross-listed with M L 311.
• JPST 312. Japanese Popular Culture - AH, D23 Units
  • Term Typically Offered: Fall Only
  • Description: This course is an introduction to modern and contemporary Japanese pop culture.
  • Note: Cross-listed with M L 312.
• JPST 313. Special Topics in Japanese Studies3 Units
  • Term Typically Offered: Fall Odd Years
  • Description: Selected topics in Japanese studies.
  • Note: May be repeated once for credit.
• JPST 345. Women and Japanese Literature - WR3 Units
  • Term Typically Offered: Fall Even Years
  • Description: Explore traditional and modern Japanese cultural ideas through the perspective of female identifying authors from Japan. Study the role of gender, class, and historical events in the formation of Japan's distinct culture through its literature, translated into English, in various genres, from the Meiji period to contemporary Japan.
  • Note: Cross-listed with M L 345 and WGST 345.
• JPST 401. Yokai: Japanese Folklore and the Supernatural3 Units
  • Term Typically Offered: Fall Odd Years
  • Description: This course explores the role of the supernatural in Japanese culture and its relationship with spiritual elements in Japanese culture and daily life.