SURVEY OF JAPANESE LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION

LITTRANS 264

Course Description

Survey of Japanese Literature from 1868 to present, including novels and short stories by significant authors.

Prerequisties

None

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

30.23% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

5.92% from Historical

A Rate

100%

419.35% from Historical

Class Size

-73.91% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

Sorted by ratings from Rate My Professors

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