Spring 2027

Readings in Early Modern Japanese Literature

An extensive overview of literature from Japan's Edo period (1600-1868), focusing on readings in the original early modern Japanese language.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Adam Kern3.7/5

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.14 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Develop cultural awareness across historical epochs

  • Synthesize and critically evaluate source materials in both English and Japanese

  • Read Japanese literature in the original language

  • Produce academic Japanese in line with standards in the field (as embodied in the Monumenta Nipponica Style Sheet)

Source: UW Guide

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ASIALANG 404 and313 or graduate/professional standing

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ASIAN 533

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Raw average: 3.68/5 from 25 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.14 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ADAM KERN is recorded teaching in Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Spring 2027

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.14 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Early modern or Edo period Japanese literature (1600-1868).
  • Original early modern Japanese language texts.

Skills

  • Reading Japanese literature in the original early modern language.
  • Producing academic Japanese according to field standards.
  • Synthesizing and critically evaluating source materials in English and Japanese.

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ASIAN 533 · Spring 2027

Readings in Early Modern Japanese Literature

Recorded 2026-10-14
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