Advanced Practical Discussion Skills

授業科目名

学年

3Grade

単位数

2.00Credits

実務経験の有無

開講クォーター

semester not specified

担当教員

Steven Silsbee

授業形態

授業で主に使用する言語

This class will be taught in English.

授業方法区分

開講キャンパス

Togane Campus

授業の到達目標及びテーマ

Advanced Practical Discussion Skills: International Perspectives on Dystopian Literature will help students identify important concepts and themes in utopian/dystopian literature and how they are reflected in both Japan and the world at large. Students will learn to think, speak, and write critically about the topics presented in class and in the assigned readings.

授業の概要

Active class participation will be important. Students will be responsible for reading the assigned material (including a short novel) and completing weekly reading responses based on those readings. In each class, students will be given a chance to discuss their ideas in small groups, followed by a short lecture by the instructor. Students will demonstrate their understanding of class lectures/readings through regular quizzes and a mid-term exam. While reading and discussion will be the main skills of focus, critical writing will also be highlighted. A final report assignment will allow students to show their understanding of dystopian literature and the world they live in.

授業計画

1回

Course introduction — Utopia: Elements, goals, and influences — Is Japan a utopia?

事前学習

Read the course syllabus

事後学習

Review utopian elements and influences — Buy The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa (English: 978-1784700447) OR (日本語版: 978-4065214640)

2回

How to read a book — Memory and Japanese society — Storytelling

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Begin reading of The Memory Police

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The Memory Police (Ch. 1-5) — Reading Response 1

3回

Lecture Quiz 1 (Classes 1-2) — Lecture and discussion — Is Japan a dystopia — Control

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Review utopian elements, goals, and influences

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Review lecture and discussion notes

4回

Reading Response 1 — Lecture and discussion — Setting

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Prepare Reading Response 1 (Ch. 1-5)

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The Memory Police (Ch. 6-11) — Reading Response 2

5回

Lecture Quiz 2 (Classes 3-4) — Lecture and discussion — Gender and loss of individualism

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Review lecture and discussion notes

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Prepare for mid-term exam

6回

Reading Response 2 — Lecture and discussion — Murata and the Convenience Store Woman — Character

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Prepare Reading Response 2

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The Memory Police (Ch. 12-15) — Reading Response 3

7回目

Mid-term exam

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Review classes 1-6 lecture and discussion notes

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The Memory Police (Ch. 16-19)

8回

Reading Response 3 — Lecture and discussion — Plot

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Prepare Reading Response 3

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The Memory Police (Ch. 16-19) — Reading Response 4

9回

Lecture and discussion— Technology and surveillance

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Review mid-term exam information

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Review lecture and discussion notes

10回

Reading Response 4 — Lecture and discussion — Conflict and climax

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Prepare Reading Response 4

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The Memory Police (Ch. 20-23) — Reading Response 5

11回

Lecture Quiz 3 (Classes 9-10) — Lecture and discussion

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Review technology and surveillance

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Review lecture and discussion notes

12回

Reading Response 5 — Lecture and discussion — Theme, mood, and tone

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Prepare Reading Response 5

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The Memory Police (Ch. 24-28) — Reading Response 6

13回

Lecture Quiz 4 (Classes 11-12) — Film presentation: Memories (Otomo, 1995)

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Review lecture and discussion notes

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Begin Final Paper

14回

Reading Response 6 — Overview of dystopian and literary elements — Final Paper production

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Prepare Reading Response 6

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Complete and submit Final Paper

15回

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22回

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23回目

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24回

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25回

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26回

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試験及び成績評価

Weekly Reading Responses (x6): 25%
Class Discussions/participation: 25%
Lecture Quizzes (x4): 20%
Mid-term exam: 15%
Final Paper: 15%

課題(試験やレポート等)に対するフィードバック

Feedback will be given in-person or by email.

講義で使用するテキスト（書名・著者・出版社・ISBN・備考）

The Memory Police

Ogawa, Yoko

Vinatge

9781784700447

English Version (You may buy either the English OR Japanese version)

密やかな結晶新装版

小川洋子

講談社

9784065214640

日本語 (You may buy either the English OR Japanese version)

参考文献・推薦図書

研究室

オフィスアワー

科目ナンバリング

学位授与方針との関連

Syllabus data