先說明日本文學各時代之劃分法，並依上代、中古、中世、近世、近代、現代之順序，介紹各時代之時代背景、文學思潮、重要文類、代表作家及其作品。除了教師講授外並請同學分組報告。
教材：



This required course for juniors aims to give students a historical survey of the development of Japanese literature. Emphasis will be placed on period introduction, literary trends, main genres, representative writers and their works. This is a lecture course with group reports.

Textbook:
New History of Japanese Literature, ed. Akiyamaken, Miyoshiyukio
(Buneidou)
Reference books:
1. History of Japanese Literature, ed. Endoukaki, Ikegakitakeo
(Chyuoutosyo)
2. History of Japanese Literature, ed. Ichikoteiji (Gakudousya) 1-6
3. Complete Works of Classical Japanese Literature (Syogakukan)
4. Complete Works of Modern Japanese Literature (Kadogawa
Bookstore)
Grading:
1. Midterm exam 30%
2. Final exam 30%
3. Class participation and performance 40%)