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PHL100CA(哲学 / Philosophy 100)
Japanese Culture A

Jiwon LEE

Class code etc
Faculty/Graduate school IGESS (Institute for Global Economics and Social Sciences)
Attached documents
Year 2022
Class code K5181
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Previous Class title
Term 春学期授業/Spring
Day/Period 水3/Wed.3
Class Type
Campus 多摩
Classroom name 各学部・研究科等の時間割等で確認
Grade 1~4
Credit(s) 2
Notes
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes)
Class taught by instructors with practical experience
SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
Category General Education Courses/総合教育科目
Tama Campus General Education Courses/多摩総合教育科目
Faculty Sponsored Department Economics

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Outline and objectives

This course introduces basic knowledge and concepts of modern Japanese culture. By examining diverse aspects of Japanese culture and society, students will learn various conceptual tools and perspectives to better understand the modern Japanese culture in which they live.

Goal

- To be able to explain characteristics of Japanese culture.
- To be able to analyze specific aspects of Japanese culture.

Default language used in class

英語 / English

Method(s)(学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )

Each class is mainly conducted with a lecture and discussion on a specific theme. Students will give presentations on themes that they find interesting. Submitting a reaction paper is required after each class. Feedback and comments will be given in the class.

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

授業形態/methods of teaching:オンライン/online

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

1[オンライン/online]:Introduction

Guidance of the course/
Defining the concept of culture

2[オンライン/online]:An overview of Japanese Culture

Concepts of Japan, Japanese culture, and the Japanese

3[オンライン/online]:Japan’s emic conceptions

Etic and emic perspectives in analysis of culture

4[オンライン/online]:Language

History and characteristics of Japanese language

5[オンライン/online]:Family culture

The Japanese family in sociohistorical contexts

6[オンライン/online]:School culture

Diversity of school cultures and their characteristics

7[オンライン/online]:Work culture

Japan’s economic
development and work ethos

8[オンライン/online]:Political culture

Variations and diversity of Japanese political culture

9[オンライン/online]:Buraku culture

Minority groups in contemporary Japan

10[オンライン/online]:Mid-term

Test on covered themes

11[オンライン/online]:Preparation for presentation

Deciding themes and gathering information

12[オンライン/online]:Presentations 1

Student presentations & feedback

13[オンライン/online]:Presentations 2

Student presentations & feedback

14[オンライン/online]:Review

Summary

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

Previewing the textbook and reviewing class materials. The standard preparation and review time for this class is 2 hours each.

Textbooks

Yoshio Sugimoto ed. Cambridge Companion to Modern Japanese Culture. Cambridge UP, 2009

References

Roger J. Davies, Osamu Ikeno. The Japanese Mind: Understanding Contemporary Japanese Culture. Tuttle Publishing, 2002

Grading criteria

Midterm: 30%, Presentation: 30%, Participation: 40%

Changes following student comments

Midterm feedback will be provided in the next class.