ASIAN 6612 - Japanese Bibliography and Research Methods

Fall. 1 credit. Student option grading.

Prerequisite: Japanese language skills at the intermediate level or above. Permission of instructor required.

D. McKee.

An introduction to the key reference and research works available for Japanese studies (both print and digital). Uses of databases and reference works on a given theme will be modelled in the class hour. Students will then practice with these resources for homework, according to their selected research projects, and report back on issues. The course will also touch on book history. (LL)