Variable Topics in Culture and Society in Japan

授業科目名

学年

3年

単位数

2.00単位

実務経験の有無

開講クォーター

セメスタ指定なし

担当教員

芳賀　浩一

授業形態

授業で主に使用する言語

この授業は全て英語で行います。質疑応答・プレゼンテーション・レポートも全て英語になります。

授業方法区分

開講キャンパス

東金キャンパス

授業の到達目標及びテーマ

Although foreigners have studied and analyzed many unique aspects of Japanese culture since the 16th century, it is still difficult for them to understand how the Japanese think and act. This course will explore some of the major Japanese thoughts from the pre-modern as well as modern periods and examine characteristic behaviors of the contemporary Japanese people.
https://youtu.be/N51vN3GjHqE

授業の概要

内容：Lecture and discussion based on the handouts, reading assignments, and videos.

授業計画

1回

What makes things "Japanese"?

事前学習

Read the syllabus carefully before attending this class.

事後学習

Read your notes before the next class.

2回

What is Japanese thought?

事前学習

Bring your note on your culture-shock experience in Japan and share with us in class.
Think what the typically Japanese ways of thinking might be.

事後学習

Be able to explain some of the characteristic behaviors of the Japanese.

3回

Understanding Shinto

事前学習

Read your notes carefully before attending the class.

事後学習

Read the handouts for the class.

4回

Understanding Japanese Buddhism

事前学習

Read your notes carefully before attending the class.

事後学習

Be able to explain the differences between Shinto and Buddhism.

5回

Shinto and Japanese Buddhism

事前学習

Read your notes carefully before attending the class.

事後学習

Be able to explain the characteristics of Shinto and Buddhism.

6回

Students’ Short Presentations

事前学習

Read your notes carefully before attending the class.

事後学習

Prepare your presentation on Shinto and/or Buddhism.

7回目

Modern Japanese Thought 1: reading Ogai Mori.

事前学習