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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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Fourth Semester Japanese focuses on proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing, along with Japanese culture.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.63 GPA, 82.7% A/AB (n=52 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.54 GPA, 78.3% A/AB (n=46 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.58 GPA, 77.5% A/AB (n=40 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026A graduate-level fourth-semester course in a selected Asian language that combines departmental language instruction with research-linked materials, reflection on language-learning goals, and regular instructor or supervisor meetings.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.25 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
No recorded grade history
Advanced Japanese course solidifying foundations through speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar, kanji, vocabulary, and culture before upper-division work.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.61 GPA, 78.9% A/AB (n=19 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sampleUndergraduate directed study projects arranged with a faculty member, titled DIRECTED STUDY.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Directed study allows students to work with a faculty member on an individual study program.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Directed Study offers students an opportunity to work with a faculty member on an individual study program in Asian studies.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Students compile reading lists for preliminary exam fields, read essential sources, and demonstrate critical reading in advisory meetings.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Thesis Research for doctoral students, involving research in connection with the doctoral thesis.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | ASIALANG 204 | Fourth Semester Japanese |
| Spring 2027 | ASIALANG 358 | Fourth Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students |
| Spring 2027 | ASIALANG 375 | Advanced Japanese: Solidifying the Foundations |
| Spring 2027 | ASIAN 299 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | ASIAN 698 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | ASIAN 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | ASIAN 799 | Reading for Research |
| Spring 2027 | ASIAN 990 | Thesis Research |
| 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 |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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