Kyoko Davis
Senior Lecturer in Japanese
kdavis@middlebury.edu
work(802) 443-5157
Wednesday 1:00-3:00pm and Thursday 7:30-8:30pm, or by appointment (contact for Zoom link)
FIC Freeman LF01C
Courses
Courses offered in the past four years.
▲ indicates offered in the current term
▹ indicates offered in the upcoming term[s]
IGST 0700 - Senior Work ▹
JAPN 0102 - First-Year Japanese ▲
First-Year Japanese
This course is an intensive continuation of JAPN 0101. This course is required for those students wishing to take JAPN 0103 in the Spring. (JAPN 0101) LNG WTR
Winter 2017, Winter 2019, Winter 2021
JAPN 0201 - Second-Year Japanese
Second-Year Japanese
The goals of the intermediate course are to develop the ability to understand conversational Japanese at natural speed, to express oneself accurately and smoothly in various situations, to read nontechnical materials at reasonable speed with the use of the dictionary, and to express oneself in writing with relative ease. Understanding of Japanese culture will be broadened and deepened through mastery of the course materials. (JAPN 0103 or equivalent) 3 hrs. lect./3 hrs. drill LNG
Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020
JAPN 0202 - Second-Year Japanese ▹
Second-Year Japanese
This course is a continuation of JAPN 0201. (JAPN 0201 or equivalent) 3 hrs. lect./3 hrs. drill LNG
Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021
JAPN 0401 - Advanced Japanese
Advanced Japanese
In this course we will read, analyze, and discuss advanced Japanese materials from a variety of modern and contemporary sources. (JAPN 0302 or equivalent) 3 hrs. lect./disc.
Fall 2018, Fall 2020
JAPN 0402 - Advanced Japanese ▹
This course is a continuation of JAPN 0401. 3 hrs. lect./disc.
Spring 2017, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021
JAPN 0475 - Seminar in Japanese Studies
Advanced Reading in Japanese Studies
In this course students will read original materials in a variety of disciplines and develop skills to analyze and discuss them in Japanese. Advanced listening practice, oral presentation and academic writing will also be emphasized. (Approval only) 3 hrs. disc.
Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Fall 2019
JAPN 0500 - Independent Project ▲ ▹
Qualified students may be permitted to undertake a special project in reading and research under the direction of a member of the department. Students should seek an advisor and submit a proposal to the department well in advance of registration for the term in which the work is to be undertaken.
Winter 2017, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Winter 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Winter 2021, Spring 2021
JAPN 0700 - Honors Thesis
Honors Thesis
Students write a thesis in English with a synopsis in Japanese on literature, film, or culture. The topic for the thesis is chosen in consultation with the instructor. (JAPN 0475)
Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Spring 2019