授業科目名 年度 学期 開講曜日・時限 学部・研究科 全担当教員 単位数
10753:Liberal Arts Seminar (01) § 10754:Theme Study(01) § 10755:Special Lecture (01) 2022 春セメスター 金2 法学部,経済学部,経営学部,産業社会学部,国際関係学部,政策科学部,文学部,映像学部,総合心理学部,理工学部,食マネジメント学部,情報理工学部,生命科学部,スポーツ健康科学部 SUMMERVILLE CHRIS J.、JACKSON LACHLAN 2

キャンパス

衣笠

授業施設

明学館MG003号教室

授業で利用する言語

英語

授業の概要と方法

【Class Theme】Looking Within: Western Perspectives and Impressions of Japan
This course is an overview of essays,selections from non-fiction travel books, documentaries and TV programs written and directed by Westerners about Japan. It is designed to encourage students to see their country and possibly themselves anew through the eyes of outsiders, and also to learn about western writer’s preoccupations with Japanese culture and its customs. Students will work in small groups and each student will have a specific role each week to fulfill based on the assigned reading and secondary cultural theme of that week.

受講生の到達目標

Students will:
-Obtain an overview of western impressions of Japan over the last seventy years and become familiar with
representative Japan-related works of writers from each decade after WW2.
- Develop a critical awareness of the similarities and differences between Japanese and Western customs and
thought processes.
-Become aware of and adept at verbally explaining key social and cultural Japanese norms
-Become able to analyze an essay or work of non-fiction in terms of content and style.

事前に履修しておくことが望まれる科目

【Stage 3】This class is open for the students with the following English ability: a TOEFL ITP®test score between 480 and 530, a TOEFL iBT®test score between 55 and 71, a TOEIC®test score between 580 and 630, an IELTS score above 5.0, or equivalent.
*TOEIC®, TOEFL®はEducational Testing Service(ETS)の登録商標です。

授業スケジュール

授業回数/
担当教員(複数担当の場合)
テーマ
キーワード・文献・補足事項等
1.

ZOOM ONLINE CLASS Introduction to Course Procedure and Reading Materials. Sharing key
concepts of Japanese culture and customs

Key Concept: Aimai 曖昧

2.

Reading Circles (1) Students will discuss the reading from their role's perspective and share their ideas and experiences of today's key concept

Key Concept: Amae;甘え
Writers of the Week: Donald Ritchie

3.

Discussion Leader Presentation & Reading Circle (2)

Key Concept: Aware;哀れ
Writer of the Week: Laurens Van der Post

4.

Discussion Leader Presentation & Reading Circle (3)

Key Concept: Enryo;遠慮
Writer of the Week: Alan Booth

5.

Discussion Leader Presentation & Reading Circle (4)

Key Concept: Giri;義理
Writer of the Week: Alex Kerr

6.

Discussion Leader Presentation & Reading Circle (5)

Key Concept: Haji;恥
Writers of the Week: Pico Iyer

7.

Reading Circle

Key Concept; Honne-Tatemae;本音と建て前
Miscellaneous Women Writers

8.

Group Discussion

What we learnt so far about Japanese culture and ourselves through the
readings, dramas and discussions.

9.

Movie Excerpts: Perspectives of Western Directors of the Japanese and Japan . Students will discuss the video from their role's perspective and share their ideas and experiences of today's key concept

Key Concept: Hikaeme;控えめ

10.

Discussion Leader Presentation & Video Circle (1)

Key Concept: Haragei;腹芸

11.

Discussion Leader Presentation & Video Circle (2)

Key Concept: Hedataru to Najimu;隔てると馴染む

12.

Discussion Leader Presentation & Video Circle (3)

Key Concept: Shudan ishiki;集団意識

13.

Discussion Leader Presentation & Video Circle (4)

Key Concept: Chinmoku;沈黙

14.

Discussion Leader Presentation & Short Video Circle (5)

Key Concept: Kenkyo;謙虚

15.

Final Presentations

Reflections on our realizations upon completion of this semester's course

授業実施形態

[In the case of a BCP level of 1-4]
All classes will be conducted on Zoom. Further details will be provided in the Course News on Manaba R.

授業外学習の指示

Students will be expected to stay abreast of programs and dramas in the news and on television
along with their personal experiences that illustrate some of the themes addressed in the course
and to share them on a regular basis in class.

成績評価方法

種別 割合(%) 評価基準等
定期試験(筆記)

レポート試験
(統一締切日を締切とするレポート)

上記以外の試験・レポート、平常点評価
(日常的な授業における取組状況の評価)
100

1. Reading/Video Role Sheets: 40% (10 x 4%) 2. Article Presentations: 20% (4 x 5%) 3. Final Presentation: 20% 4. Daily Discussion and Class Participation: 10% 4. Discussion Leader Presentation: 10% (2 x 5%) 5.

成績評価方法(備考)

受講および研究に関するアドバイス

教科書

教科書(使用頻度、その他補足)

参考書

参考書(使用頻度、その他補足)

参考になるwwwページ

授業内外における学生・教員間のコミュニケーションの方法

その他(教員より別途指示)

備考

【科目ナンバリング・カリキュラムマップはこちらから/Click here to see the Curriculum-Map and Course-Numbering】
URL:http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp//students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html