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LIT400ZA(文学 / Literature 400)
Seminar: Literature in Theory and Practice I

Gregory KHEZRNEJAT

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Faculty/Graduate school Department of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies
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Year 2022
Class code A6437,A6438
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Previous Class title
Term 春学期授業/Spring
Day/Period 木4/Thu.4,木5/Thu.5
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Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
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Grade 3~4
Credit(s) 4
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Open Program
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Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes) ①制度ウェブサイトの3.科目別の注意事項 (1) GIS主催科目の履修上の注意を参照すること。②授業開始前に事前面談が必要。③A6437,A6438はセットで受講すること。
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Outline and objectives

This seminar is for students interested in literature, literary research, and composition. What separates a strong reading from a weak reading? How do critics and theorists evaluate and discuss a text? What tools and methods do researchers employ to deepen our understanding of a work of literature and its context? In this course, we will be exploring these questions through reading, researching, and discussing a selection of modern and contemporary pieces of short fiction.

Goal

Over the course of this seminar, students will:
(1) develop advanced close reading skills
(2) grasp the basic theory and methodology of literary research
(3) develop the ability to discuss prose fiction in multiple technical and theoretical contexts

Which item of the diploma policy will be obtained by taking this class?

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

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. )

This seminar will be primarily based around reading short fiction and essays. Students will conduct independent research on assigned short stories, which they will then present in class. These presentations will be interspersed with lectures and guided readings by the instructor. Students will be assessed based on class participation, presentations, and written submissions. Feedback on presentations and written assignments will be provided in 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: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

An overview of the goals and structure of the course

2[対面/face to face]:Research Methods

An introduction to methods and resources for literature research

3[対面/face to face]:Reading Literary Research (1)

Reading and critiquing secondary sources in literature research

4[対面/face to face]:Reading Literary Research (2)

Reading and critiquing secondary sources in literature research

5[対面/face to face]:Reading 1

Presentation and discussion related to student research

6[対面/face to face]:Reading 2

Presentation and discussion related to student research

7[対面/face to face]:Reading 3

Presentation and discussion related to student research

8[対面/face to face]:Reading 4

Presentation and discussion related to student research

9[対面/face to face]:Reading 5

Presentation and discussion related to student research

10[対面/face to face]:Reading 6

Presentation and discussion related to student research

11[対面/face to face]:Reading 7

Presentation and discussion related to student research

12[対面/face to face]:Reading 8

Presentation and discussion related to student research

13[対面/face to face]:Reading 9

Presentation and discussion related to student research

14[対面/face to face]:Synthesis

A review of the major themes and concepts of the course

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

Students are expected to perform close readings of each of the assigned texts outside of class. This seminar will also require the completion of an independent research project. Preparatory study and review time for this class are 4 hours each.

Textbooks

Rubin, Jay, editor. The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories. Penguin Random House, 2018.

References

Relevant references will be provided in class by the instructor.

Grading criteria

Class contribution: 20%
Written assignments: 30%
Presentation: 25%
Final paper: 25%

Changes following student comments

Not applicable.

Others

Students who have previously taken literature courses in GIS -- particularly Introduction to Literary Theory and/or Comparative Literature -- will be given priority consideration.

Prerequisite

There are currently no prerequisites for this seminar.