Signum University — Blackberry

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Language

First in the Series

Precepted by Pilar Barrera

Fantasy Studies

Precepted by Bronwyn Rivera and Nancy "Anni" Foasberg

Current and Upcoming Modules in the Japan Portal

January 2026

Exploring Violet Evergarden

Precepted by Bronwyn Rivera and Nancy "Anni" Foasberg

March 2026

The Japanese Heartwarming Book Club Candidate

Precepted by Pilar Barrera and Dr. Robert Steed

April 2026

Japanese for Beginners 1 First in the Series Candidate

Precepted by Pilar Barrera

All Modules in Japan Portal

Module	Preceptor	Sector	Portals
A Brief Exploration of Japanese Poetry	Dr. Robert Steed Pilar Barrera	General Humanities Sector	East Asian Studies Japan Poetry
A Cultural History of Anime	Dr. Robert Steed Nancy "Anni" Foasberg	General Humanities Sector	Anime East Asian Studies History Japan
An Intensive Reading of the Tao Te Ching/Daode jing 道德經 Part II	Dr. Robert Steed	General Humanities Sector	China Classical Literature Cultural Studies East Asian Studies Ecocriticism History Japan Le Guin Magic Metaphysics Philosophy Poetry Religious Studies The Middle Ages
An Intensive Reading of the Zhuangzi/Chuang Tzu 莊子	Dr. Robert Steed	General Humanities Sector	Anime China Classical Literature Cultural Studies East Asian Studies Ethics Fantasy History Japan Le Guin Metaphysics Philosophy Poetry Religious Studies The Middle Ages
A Sip of Tea and Tea Culture	Dr. Robert Steed	General Humanities Sector	China Classical Literature Cultural Studies East Asian Studies Food History Japan Poetry Religious Studies
Beginning Japanese Series of 12	Dr. Robert Steed	Language Sector	Beginning Languages East Asian Studies Japan
Book Club: A Pale View of Hills by Kazuo Ishiguro or A Study of Memory	Pilar Barrera	General Humanities Sector	British Literature Japan Women's Studies
Conversational Japanese for Daily Life	Sam Roche	Language Sector	Conversational Languages Cultural Studies East Asian Studies Japan Linguistics
Eating Our Way Through Anime	Bronwyn Rivera Nancy "Anni" Foasberg	Fantasy Studies Sector	Anime Cultural Studies East Asian Studies Food History Japan
Exploring Mob Psycho 100	Nancy "Anni" Foasberg	Fantasy Studies Sector	Anime East Asian Studies Fantasy Japan
Exploring Natsume’s Book of Friends Non-Sequential Series	Nancy "Anni" Foasberg	Fantasy Studies Sector	Anime East Asian Studies Fairy Tales Fantasy Japan Monsters
Exploring Natsume’s Book of Friends: Part 1	Nancy "Anni" Foasberg	Fantasy Studies Sector	Anime East Asian Studies Fairy Tales Fantasy Japan Monsters
Exploring Violet Evergarden	Bronwyn Rivera Nancy "Anni" Foasberg	Fantasy Studies Sector	Anime East Asian Studies Fantasy Japan Travel Literature
Exploring Sei Shonagon's The Pillow Book 枕草子	Dr. Robert Steed	General Humanities Sector	Classical Literature Cultural Studies East Asian Studies History Japan Poetry Religious Studies The Middle Ages Women's Studies
Fairy Tales Studies: Exploring Fairy Tales from Around the World and from Different Authors	Pilar Barrera	Fantasy Studies Sector	Adaptation Theory British Literature Children’s Literature Comparative Mythology Cultural Studies East Asian Studies Fairy Tales Fantasy Japan Magic Monsters Worldbuilding
Introduction to Japanese Religions Series	Dr. Robert Steed	General Humanities Sector	Anime Classical Literature Cultural Studies East Asian Studies Ethics History Japan Magic Metaphysics Philosophy Poetry Religious Studies The Middle Ages
Introduction to Vajrayana Buddhism	Dr. Robert Steed	General Humanities Sector	China East Asian Studies Japan Religious Studies
Japanese for Advanced Beginners Series of 10	Pilar Barrera	Language Sector	Beginning Languages Cultural Studies East Asian Studies Japan Linguistics
Japanese for Advanced Beginners (Genki II) Series of 12	Dr. Robert Steed	Language Sector	Beginning Languages East Asian Studies Japan Literacy
Japanese for Beginners Series of 8	Pilar Barrera	Language Sector	Beginning Languages East Asian Studies Japan
Japanese: From Zero Series of 31	Sam Roche	Language Sector	Anime Beginning Languages Conversational Languages Cultural Studies East Asian Studies Japan Linguistics
Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT): N5 Test Prep	Dr. Robert Steed Pilar Barrera Nancy "Anni" Foasberg Sam Roche	Language Sector	East Asian Studies Japan Test Preparation
Japanese Through Culture Series of 20	Pilar Barrera Mari Takiguchi	Language Sector	Anime Conversational Languages East Asian Studies Japan Linguistics Literacy Video Games
Japanese Through Lyrics	Sam Roche	Language Sector	Cultural Studies East Asian Studies Japan Music
Media as Medicine: Iyashikei (癒し系) in Anime and Manga	Nancy "Anni" Foasberg Aidan Aannestad	Fantasy Studies Sector	Anime East Asian Studies Japan
The Anime Films of Shinkai Makoto 新海誠	Nancy "Anni" Foasberg	Fantasy Studies Sector	Anime East Asian Studies Film Studies Japan Science Fiction
The Fantastic in East Asia	Dr. Robert Steed	Fantasy Studies Sector	China East Asian Studies Japan
The Japanese Heartwarming Book Club	Pilar Barrera Dr. Robert Steed	General Humanities Sector	Cultural Studies East Asian Studies Japan
Video Game Studies	Wesley Schantz	General Humanities Sector	Adaptation Theory Anime Children’s Literature Digital Humanities Film Studies History Japan Monsters Music Philosophy Poetry Science Fiction Video Games
Zen History and Thought: An Overview	Dr. Robert Steed	General Humanities Sector	China Cultural Studies East Asian Studies History Japan Philosophy Poetry Religious Studies The Middle Ages

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