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This class has reading and comprehension assignments every class & 4 projects throughout the semester (2 group). Quizzes every other week based on grammar in the readings and the vocabulary chosen by the students. These are easy to pass with some simple flashcards. Easy class and Geyer Senaei is very kind. Participate and do the readings for an A.Rate My Professors ↗
5th semester Japanese's curriculum is laughable. YOUR JAPANESE WON'T IMPROVE! You learn about a lot of useless topics and Professor Geyer admits to intentionally trying to trick students on exams rather than testing their knowledge. She's kind, but my Japanese did not improve a lick during the course. The dept. does not know how to teach Japanese.Rate My Professors ↗
Was a bit of work but not bad. I did not like the project and found it boring but in general, lectures were good. The class was also amazing since the ALC department really want students to get high grades. As long as you put in effort you will succeed.Rate My Professors ↗
Geyer-Sensei is super fun and engaging. She makes every moment of lecture count and encourages students to participate and interact with different classmates every day. Be prepared to work at a fast pace and don't let yourself fall too far behind in terms of Kanji and vocabulary.Rate My Professors ↗
Japanese is the hardest class you will take at Madison. Geyer sensei seems quite nice, but she graded us the hardest of my three years so far. Attendance and homework are mandatory and longer than previous semesters. Random partners each meeting means you practice more outside your friend group, she expects greatness from everyone daily.Rate My Professors ↗
Apparently already speaking Japanese is a prerequisite for this class. Pretty unfair to people that aren't already proficient in the language or who don't avidly watch Japanese television or film. Before taking this class make sure you know all the kanji you have already learned by heart, and then try to add 100 more.Rate My Professors ↗
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Third Semester Japanese focuses on developing speaking, listening, reading, and writing proficiency alongside Japanese culture.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.64 GPA, 80.8% A/AB (n=52 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2025A graduate course for third-semester Asian language study, focusing on research-oriented language application and professional development.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
ASIAN 299 is a directed study course allowing undergraduates to conduct projects arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleCovers general and Japanese-specific language teaching methods, focusing on challenges in the US context.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.93 GPA, 93.3% A/AB (n=15 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2024–Fall 2024 · limited sampleASIAN 698 is a directed study course allowing students to work with a faculty member on an individual study program.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
ASIAN 699 is a directed study course allowing students to work with a faculty member on an individual study program.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleASIAN 799: READING FOR RESEARCH involves compiling reading lists and reading essential sources for preliminary exam fields under advisor guidance.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleASIAN 990 is a thesis research course for doctoral students.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | ASIALANG 203 | Third Semester Japanese |
| Fall 2026 | ASIALANG 357 | Third Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students |
| Fall 2026 | ASIAN 299 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | ASIAN 435 | Teaching of Japanese |
| Fall 2026 | ASIAN 698 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | ASIAN 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | ASIAN 799 | Reading for Research |
| Fall 2026 | ASIAN 990 | Thesis Research |
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