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By this time I had realized that I wanted to pursue a degree in Japanese, not Asian Studies, and in preparation for my transfer to the East Asian Languages and Literatures department I started taking higher level Japanese courses. I also started the first of my two internships, at the Asia Collection of Hamilton Library. This was my first semester officially taking 5 courses.
Professor: Andrew Wertheimer -- Syllabus (PDF)
Catalog Description: History of written communication: the recording, preservation and transmission of knowledge. Development of libraries through the mid-twentieth century as instruments of cultural transmission.
LIS 670 - Introduction to Information Science and Technology back to top ^
Professor: Donna Bair-Mundy -- Syllabus
Catalog Description: Survey of topics in information science and technology. Lectures and discussions emphasize practice, problems and theory relating to information storage, retrieval and dissemination provision technology in libraries and information centers.
LIS 690 - Internship (Asia Collection, Hamilton Library) back to top ^
Supervisor: Tokiko Bazzell -- Syllabus (PDF)
Catalog Description: Field experience in library or information agency settings with supervision of professional librarians or information specialists.
JPN 461 - Introduction to Classical Japanese back to top ^
Professor: Arthur Thornhill
Catalog Description: Basic classical Japanese grammar to develop reading skills.
JPN 601 - Japanese Phonology and Morphology back to top ^
Professor: Leon Serafim
Catalog Description: Training in the identification and analysis of general problems in Japanese language learning, teaching, and testing by examining theoretical issues and conducting classroom research.