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LIT200ZA(文学 / Literature 200)
Topics in Japanese Literature II

Kevin Thomas Niehaus

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Faculty/Graduate school Department of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies
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Year 2025
Class code A6283
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Previous Class title
Term 春学期授業/Spring
Day/Period 水4/Wed.4
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name Y603
Grade 2~4
Credit(s) 2
Notes
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Chiyoda Campus Consortium
Duplicate Subjects Taken Under Previous Class Title
Category (commenced 2024 onwards) 200-level Intermediate Courses(中級)
Category (commenced 2020-2023) 200-level Intermediate Courses(中級)
Category (commenced 2016-2019) 200-level Intermediate Courses
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Outline and objectives

This class considers the development of Modern Japanese literature through a close examination of the literature and thought of the Meiji Era (1868-1912). Through a reading of many of this era’s canonical works of fiction, this class will familiarize students with the many and variegated attempts of writers to craft a distinctly modern Japanese literature (from 1868 to 1912), and it will consider the literary, cultural, and socio-historical frames through which scholars have subsequently analyzed these texts.

Goal

1.Become familiar with canonical texts in modern Japanese literature
2.Become conversant in contemporary methods of literary analysis
3.Encourage critical thinking and the exchange of ideas
4.Improve one’s writing about literature

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. )

Literature classes thrive upon lively and informed conversations. In order to facilitate discussion, students are encouraged to read and think about the readings before class. Students will also be prohibited from using smartphones during class.
Tablets and other devices, however, may be used to access the readings.

Additionally, students are required to submit a short reaction paper by midnight of the day before class. Reaction papers should be 250 words (or more), contain an argument about the text, and include evidence to support that argument. Reaction papers should be uploaded to Hoppii.

Finally, depending on the size of the class, students may be asked to read and present on critical texts that have informed how we understand the literature of the Meiji period.

Feedback on assignments will come in several forms. Comments on student writing will be uploaded to Hoppii by the professor, and particularly enlightening comments from the response papers will be introduced in class to deepen discussion.

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[対面/face to face]:Greetings

Introduction and Syllabus

2[対面/face to face]:Between Premodern and Modern

Higuchi Ichiyo

3[対面/face to face]:Between Premodern and Modern

Koda Rohan

4[対面/face to face]:First Experiments

Futabatei Shimei and Tsubouchi Shoyo

5[対面/face to face]:First Experiments

Futabatei Shimei and Tsubouchi Shoyo

6[対面/face to face]:The Modern Subject

Mori Ogai

7[対面/face to face]:Naturalism and Romanticism

Kunikida Doppo

8[対面/face to face]:Naturalism and Romanticism

Izumi Kyoka

9[対面/face to face]:The I-novel

Tayama Katai

10[対面/face to face]:The Modern Subject

Natsume Soseki

11[対面/face to face]:The Modern Subject

Natsume Soseki

12[対面/face to face]:Women's Writing

Tamura Toshiko

13[対面/face to face]:Early Modernism

Tanizaki Junichiro

14[対面/face to face]:The End of Modern Literature

Mori Ogai

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

All readings must be completed before class. Students will also be required to write a reaction paper and submit it to Hoppii midnight of the day before class.

Textbooks

All course materials will be available for download on Hoppii. The uploaded materials will be English translations of the original Japanese fictions, but if students wish, they may also read the original Japanese and discuss that text in class.

References

None

Grading criteria

50% --- In-class participation and attendance. Missing more that two classes in a grade reduction, and missing four classes will result in failure of the course
25% --- Reaction papers
25% --- Final paper (details to be announced)

Changes following student comments

None

Prerequisite

None.

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