Thomas Rohlich, Ph.D

Ph.D in Japanese Literature, University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.A. in Japanese Literature, University of Wisconsin-Madison
B.A. in Asian Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Tom Rohlich teaches courses on Japanese literature, primarily premodern literature, as well as Japanese language courses at various levels. The literature courses include the survey course on traditional Japanese literature, a course on the Japanese poetic tradition, and a seminar course on The Tale of Genji. His research focuses primarily on literature of the Heian period (794-1184), both the monogatari prose tradition and the waka poetic tradition.

In the 2007-08 academic year he will serve as the Resident Director of the Associated Kyoto Program in Kyoto.

Office Hours: In Japan from June 2007 to June 2008

Email: trohlich@email.smith.edu