TOPICS IN JAPANESE LITERATURE

LITTRANS 373

Course Description

Focuses on a specific theme in Japanese literary history for in-depth study, such as Contemporary Japanese Novels or Japanese Women Writers.

Prerequisties

Sophomore standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.41

3.79% from Historical

Completion Rate

92.59%

-1.9% from Historical

A Rate

40.74%

7.79% from Historical

Class Size

22.46% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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