Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.81 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.65 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.88 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).
Fall 2026
Readings in Modern Japanese Literature
Extensive readings in modern Japanese literature and discussion of literary content.
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Steve Ridgely
Summary
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Historical reviews of Adam Kern: The course requires a decent amount of reading and effort, specifically focusing on theory and translation.
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Prerequisites
Course mapASIALANG 303(or E ASIAN 303 prior to Fall 2019) or placement into ASIALANG 304
- ASIALANG 303
- placement into ASIALANG 304
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- ASIALANG 303
- placement into ASIALANG 304
Professors
Fall 2026Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Historical reviews for Adam Kern describe him as helpful, lenient, and engaging, with students noting his mastery of theory and humor. One reviewer found the reading and effort moderate but praised his support across multiple classes.
STEVEN C RIDGELY is recorded teaching in Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Calendar & sections
Fall 2026Schedule loads here as you scroll.
| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 6 / 20 | 0 |
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Student experience
the class
Historical reviews for Adam Kern describe him as helpful, lenient, and engaging, though the course involves significant reading and effort in theory and translation.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.81 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.65 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.88 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Historical reviews of Adam Kern: The course requires a decent amount of reading and effort, specifically focusing on theory and translation.
Students found the historical instructor funny, easy to listen to, and supportive, with mastery of the subject matter.
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Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Fall 2026.
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Readings in Modern Japanese Literature
Recorded 2026-09-07Mishima
Recorded 2026-09-07Raw records
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