Syllabus data

授業科目名
Variable Topics in Culture and Society in Japan
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
Haga Koichi
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。
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
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
This class employs a combination of lectures, discussions, outside activities, and student presentations to help students acquire a multi-dimensional embodied knowledge on the topic. In addition, reading assignments are distributed a week before the class, and videos are shown for further understanding.

授業計画
1回
What makes things "Japanese"?
事前学習
Read the syllabus carefully before attending this class.(2h)
事後学習
Read your notes before the next class.(2h)

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.(2h)
事後学習
Be able to explain some of the characteristic behaviors of the Japanese.(2h)

3回
Understanding Shinto
事前学習
Read your notes carefully before attending the class.(2h)
事後学習
Read the handouts for the class.(2h)

4回
Understanding Japanese Buddhism (We may go on a field trip.)  
事前学習
Read your notes carefully before attending the class.(2h)
事後学習
Be able to explain the differences between Shinto and Buddhism.(2h)

5回
Shinto and Japanese Buddhism
事前学習
Read your notes carefully before attending the class.(2h)
事後学習
Be able to explain the characteristics of Shinto and Buddhism.(2h)

6回
Students’ Short Presentations
事前学習
Read your notes carefully before attending the class.(2h)
事後学習
Prepare your presentation on Shinto and/or Buddhism.(2h)

7回目
Modern Japanese Thought 1: Ogai Mori.
事前学習
Read the assignments beforehand.(2h)
事後学習
Read the handouts for the class.(2h)

8回
Modern Japanese Thought 2: Soseki Natsume.
事前学習
Read the assignments beforehand.(2h)
事後学習
Read the handouts for the class.(2h)

9回
Modern Japanese Thought 3: Yasunari Kawabata and Kenzaburo Oe.
事前学習
Read the assignments beforehand.(2h)
事後学習
Read the assignments and be prepared to discuss your reactions in class.(2h)

10回
Exploring Japanese culture from environmental perspectives (1): Seismic history of Japan  
事前学習
Read the assignments beforehand.(2h)
事後学習
Read the assignments and bring your reactions to class discussion.(2h)

11回
Exploring Japanese culture from environmental perspectives (2): The Great East Japan Disaster  
事前学習
Read the assignments beforehand.(2h)
事後学習
Read the online assignments beforehand.(2h)

12回
Exploring Japanese culture from environmental perspectives (3): Natural disasters and cultural reactions in Japan
事前学習
Read the suggested materials before the class. (2h)
事後学習
Review the note and bring your questions to the next class. (2h)

13回
Review of the Course.
事前学習
Review the note and bring your questions to the next class. (2h)
事後学習
Go over the course materials and prepare your report. (2h)

14回
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15回
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16回
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17回
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18回
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19回
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20回
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21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
Presentation 40%, Class Participation 20%,
Report 40%
課題(試験やレポート等)に対するフィードバック
I will give you feedback on your presentations and/or reports online.
講義で使用するテキスト(書名・著者・出版社・ISBN・備考)
参考文献・推薦図書
『A History of modern Japanese Aesthetics』 Marra, Michael ed. (Hawaii UP/2001/2802円)
『The Earth Writes: Great Earthquake and the Novel in Post 3.11 Japan』 Koichi Haga (Lexington/2019/$90.00)
研究室
H503
オフィスアワー
To be announced in class.
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