Courses

Courses on Japan at the University of Michigan

Although the Center for Japanese Studies itself is not a teaching unit and offers only a few courses, the University of Michigan offers numerous undergraduate and graduate courses in various departments and professional schools.  The largest number of courses are offered in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA), the university's largest school and the home to humanities and social science departments.  Japan-related courses are also offered in the professional schools, such as business, law, an public health.

Course Listing by Term

Course offerings range widely by term to term depending on faculty availability, departmental needs, and student interests.  Many courses are offered on a regular schedule, e.g. every year or every other year.  In addition, Japan-related courses are also offered as a part of "topics" courses.

The PDF files below contain course descriptions of courses related to East Asia.  Please note that course offerings are subject to change and that courses listed in these files may be cancelled or closed due to reaching the enrollment cap.  Please contact the department or school for the up to date information.

A note on course numbers: Courses numbered 100-400 are for undergraduates, and 500 and above are for graduate students.  Most, but not all, courses at the 400 level are approved for graduate credit with extra work.

Important information for students in the Center for Japanese Studies Master's Program: Not all courses listed in these files count toward the program requirements.  Please check with the Student Services Coordinator if you have any questions.

2008 Fall East Asia Course Description (PDF)

2008 Summer East Asia Course Description (PDF)

2008 Spring East Asia Course Description (PDF)

2008 Winter Japan-Related Course Description (PDF)

2007 Fall East Asia Course Description (PDF)

2007 Winter East Asia Course Description (PDF)

2006 Fall East Asia Course Description (PDF)

LSA Course Guide

For more information on courses, please go to the LSA Course Guide website.  This site contains course descriptions, links to homepages for the course and the instructor for most courses in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, where the overwhelming majority of courses on Japan are offered.  You can view listings by department, or search the course database using keywords.