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JAPAN 421 - Japanese Literature Through Text and Film

JAPAN 421: Japanese Literature Through Text and Film (3 units) at San Diego State University. Not offered in Spring 2027. Prerequisites: JAPAN 312 or JAPAN 322. Counts toward Asian Studies, B.A. (2026-27), Asian Studies, B.A. (2025-26).

3 units
  • Upper Division Major Electives
  • Asia/Japanese
  • Impacted Program
  • Major
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Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (unknown), Fall 2026 (offered)
Japanese literature from earliest times to present. Major works of modern Japanese fiction as a literary genre and their cinematic interpretation.
Prerequisites
JAPAN 312 or JAPAN 322.
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Grading
LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC
Repeatable
Maximum 3 units.
Catalog notes
Taught in Japanese. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division Japanese course taught in Japanese. Native speakers of Japanese or students whose placement test results demonstrate educated native or near-native fluency will not receive credit for JAPAN 311, JAPAN 312, JAPAN 321, JAPAN 322, JAPAN 411, JAPAN 412, JAPAN 421, and JAPAN 422.

0 sections in Spring 2027

JAPAN 421 is not offered in Spring 2027. Check all JAPAN classes for other terms.