GISDepartment of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies

The objective of this course is an introduction of the history of English Studies in Japan in relation to culture,politics and society.

This course will introduce (1) why and how the Japanese have learned English in several historical case studies, and (2) how Japan and the English-speaking world have come to share common values, ideas, and thoughts. (3) While the Japanese forerunners' attitudes to, purposes, and methods of English studies are examined, students will rethink of and have his/her own reasoning and philosophy.

Will be able to gain “DP 1”, “DP 2”, “DP 3”, and “DP 4”.

英語 / English

Students will study how and why the Japanese has learned and used the English language, and measure the extent of the Anglo-American influence on Japan, since the first full encounter with the Western civilization in the middle of the nineteenth century. This course centres on the English language learning and education in this country, and covers topics such as diplomacy, imperialism, enlightenment, translation, nationalism, war, literature, globalisation, and so on. At the same time, it is necessary for students to explore why despite the thorough modernisation and westernisation on the surface Japan has not lost the identity, and remained independent at the bottom of our civilization. Feedback is given mainly by Hoppii.

あり / Yes

なし / No

授業形態/methods of teaching：対面/face to face

※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

The course guidance

2[対面/face to face]：Encounters with Britain and America

A survey of Japan from the arrival of Perry to globalisation

3[対面/face to face]：The Journal of Iwakura Embassy

Japan in the age of imperialism and survival of the fittest

4[対面/face to face]：The Starting Point of English Studies in Japan

From Dejima to Edo: from interpretation to academia

5[対面/face to face]：Fukuzawa Yukichi

Western Civilization and the progressive thought

6[対面/face to face]：Natsume Soseki

An archetype of the English teacher in Japan

7[対面/face to face]：English Studies and the War

Nationalism, English and its education

8[対面/face to face]：Course Review
Mid-term examination

Course review,
students' inquiries, and discussion
written examination

9[対面/face to face]：English Studies and Films

Post-war American society and culture in films

10[対面/face to face]：The Age of America and Japan

From its hegemony in 1950s to Counterculture

11[対面/face to face]：Pros and Cons of the Anglo-American Way

English and the left intellectuals in Japan

12[対面/face to face]：Controversy over English Education

The grammar-translation method and the communicative method.
Students' presentation

13[対面/face to face]：Globalisation and English as a lingua franca

The age of English and linguistic imperialism.
Student's presentation

14[対面/face to face]：Course Review
End-term Examination

Students' inquiries, and discussion written examination

Students will have to read or review the materials as instructed. Preparatory study and review time for this class are 2 hours each.

No textbooks will be used. Handouts and reading materials will be provided by the lecturer.

Philip Seargeant (2009). The Idea of English in Japan: Ideology and the Evolution of a Global Language. Bristol: Multilingual Matters.
Jeff Kingston (2011). Contemporary Japan: History, Politics, and Social Change since the 1980s. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.
Louis Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. trans. Käthe Roth. Cambridge Massachusetts: Harvard University Press.
Alan Campbell and David S. Noble (eds) (1993). Japan Illustrated Encyclopedia. Tokyo: Kodansha.
Sumio Kawakami (ed) (1988). Shiryo Eigaku-shi, v.1. part 1. Eigaku Kotohajime. (History of English Studies in Japan: A Sourcebook. The Dawn of English Studies). Tokyo: Taishukan.
Sumio Kawakami (ed) (1998). Shiryo Eigaku-shi, v.1. part 2. Bunmei-kaika to Eigaku. (History of English Studies in Japan: A Sourcebook.　Civilization, Enlightenment, and English Studies). Tokyo: Taishukan.
Sumio Kawakami (ed) (1978). Shiryo Eigaku-shi, v.2. Eigo-kyoiku Ronso-shi (History of English Studies in Japan: A Sourcebook. History of Controversy over English Education). Tokyo: Taishukan.
Other materials will be introduced in class.

Evaluation will be based on class participation and small tests(30%), a writing assignment and presentation(20%), and exams (50%). More than two unexcused absences will result in failure of the course.

Not applicable.

None.