Anne Commons

Anne Commons is an Associate Professor in the Department of East Asian Studies at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Arts. She specializes in premodern Japanese literature, classical language studies, and cultural history. Her research focuses on poetry (waka), supernatural narratives, and linguistic analysis of classical Japanese texts.

Education:**

• PhD in East Asian Studies, Columbia University
• MA and BA in East Asian Studies, University of Auckland

Teaching:** Courses include EASIA 240 (Japanese Cultural History), EASIA 347 (Japanese Supernatural Literature), EASIA 443 (Japanese Theatre), and JAPAN 341 (Classical Japanese Language). Recent terms taught span Fall 2025 and Winter 2026.

Research:** Explores intersections of literature, religion, and cultural expression in premodern Japan. Active in textual analysis of classical Japanese grammar and supernatural motifs across historical periods.

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