Alexis Hill
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Documentation of Coursework
Below is documentation of the courses I took at Clemson University, College of Charleston, Trident Technical College, and Kansai University in Japan. The courses that are underlined below have coursework samples of the course.
Language-Oriented Courses
Samples of Coursework
JPNS 101 + 102 - Elementary Japanese I + II (College of Charleston)
For beginners in the Japanese language. The alphabets Hiragana and Katakana were introduced as well as basic Kanji and grammar.
JAPN 2010 + 2020 - Intermediate Japanese I + II
A quick review of Elementary Japanese and introduction to conversation and composition. Japanese readings are also implemented in the course.
JPNS 313 + 314 - Japanese Conv & Comp. I + II (College of Charleston)
Advanced course in conversation and composition in Japanese. Difficult readings in Japanese are also implemented in the course.
Culture & Literature Courses
JAPN 4170 - Japanese Culture & Society
Key concepts of Japanese culture and society are covered such as religion, cuisine, and social forms.
LTJP 390 - Japanese Novels (College of Charleston)
Reading and analyzing several Japanese literary masterpieces in translation.
JAPN 4030 - Internship in Japan
My internship paper from the summer of 2026. Here it talks about my experience with the selected company, written in Japanese.
Other Required Courses
JAPN 4560 - Japanese Film
Literary and culture aspects of famous Japanese films. The class was not limited to films, anime and manga was also covered in the class. Written analysis of each film was required for the course.
LANG 3000 - Intr. to Linguistics
Introduces the core areas of linguistics such as phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Also explores how these concepts shape foreign language.
LANG 3170 - Language & Culture
Explains how language shapes cultural identity, social behavior, and power dynamics, giving a deeper understanding of how communication reflects and constructs the world around us.
ARTH 103 - Hist. of Asian Art (College of Charleston)
Explores the visual arts and architecture of Asia, focusing on India, China, and Japan, and examines how these works express cultural values.
Minor (Creative Writing in Fiction & Art) Required Courses
ENGL 3450 - Intr. Creative Writing: Fiction
Introduces craft and critical study of prose fiction, developing foundational techniques for compelling narrative voices, structure, and character.
ENGL 4230 - Topics in Writing Fiction
Focuses on the craft, technique, and stylistic choices of contemporary fiction writers, emphasizing practice in developing original fiction.
ENGL 4450 - Fiction Workshop
A workshop style course focused on the creative writing of prose fiction, intensive practice in drafting, critiquing, and refining original stories.
ENGL 3560 - Science Fiction
Offers readings in science fiction from the 19th century to the present, which gives a historic sweep of the genre's evolution.
ARV 123 - Composition & Color (Trident Technical College)
Teaches how to apply principles of visual organization and explore the psychological and physical properties of color, building a foundation in composition and color theory.
ARTH 102 - Hist. of Art: Ren. through Mode. (College of Charleston)
A visual and historical survey of Western Art from the Renaissance through Modern periods, studying painting, sculpture, and architecture within their respective cultural environments.
ARTS 319 + 326 - Drawing II + III (College of Charleston)
Build a progressive foundation in observational drawing, moving from core skills like line, value, and form in Drawing I and more advanced exploration of Drawing II.
ARTS 418 - Senior Thesis Exhibition (College of Charleston)
A capstone studio course where students develop, refine, and publicly exhibit a cohesive body of artwork, creating a professional senior thesis show.