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
52043:[2025 秋セメスター]Liberal Arts Seminar (9) § 52044:Theme Study(9) 2025 秋セメスター 火3 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,薬学部,スポーツ健康科学部 中村 彰憲 2

キャンパス

松竹

授業施設

立命館松竹スタジオRS201号教室

授業で利用する言語

英語

授業の概要と方法

【Class Method】
This course will be conducted online except for the time when it was notified as mandatory to
 participate on site for special activities designed for the class.


【Class Theme】Japanese Pop Culture Studies
【Keywords】Japanese Pop Culture, Japanese Idols, Japanese Anime, Japanese Videogames
【CAMPUS】This course will be taught at Ritsumeikan Shochiku Studio
       (Inside of Shochiku Kyoto Studio) https://cutt.ly/FlyR61H

This course explores themes that are of benefit to students　who　are　interested　in　International　Relations and that focus on topics and issues not covered in general education courses. As an introduction to international studies of an academic nature, this course goes beyond the region and academic field to explore a range of topics that instructors and students examine together. The topic of the focus for this course is the soft power of Japan or Japanese pop culture. This course offers insights into and deepens students' interest in the multifaceted character of international studies, particularly in the field of aforementioned subjects. Assessment is formative, summative, or both.
Students in this course are expected to select topics of interest in the field of Japanese pop culture, study them further, discuss findings, and submit a final research paper.

受講生の到達目標

Students will examine various points of controversy and acquire a deeper intellectual interest in a range of issues concerning international studies, particularly in the arena of soft power and soft power diplomacy.
Students will acquire a basic knowledge of and learn methods for examining a range of issues concerning international studies and gain the ability to scrutinize Japanese pop culture from multidisciplinary perspectives, including its role in public diplomacy.
-Learn how to work cooperatively within a group from diverse range of social, cultural as well as national backgrounds.

事前に履修しておくことが望まれる科目

【Stage 2】授業言語は英語です。TOEFL ITP ®400～480、TOEFL iBT®テスト32〜55、TOEIC® 380～580、IELTS4.5〜5.0、などと同スコア程度を想定しています。
This class is open for the students with the following English ability :a TOEFL ITP®test score between 400 and 480, a TOEFL iBT®test score between 32 and 55, a TOEIC®test score between 380 and 580, an IELTS score between 4.5 and 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 (Sep 30)

Contemporarily Issues and Topics Regarding Japanese Pop culture and soft power diplomacy

Digital Contents White Paper, Government Policies, Soft Power and Cultural Communication　【+ R Lecture- detailed can be found in Manaba+ R Section】

２ (Oct 7)

Discussions on Contemporarily Issues and Topics Regarding Japanese Pop Culture and soft power diplomacy

Group Discussions

３ (Oct 14)

Resource and Methodology in regards to Japanese Pop Culture and soft power diplomacy

Qualitative Analysis

４ (Oct 21)

Resource and Methodology in regard to Japanese Pop Culture and soft power diplomacy

Qualitative Analysis

５ (Oct 28)

Research Proposal Presentation Part ONE

Presentation Skills, Literature Review, Working Hypotheses

６(Nov 4)

Research Proposal Presentation Part TWO

Presentation Skills, Literature Review, Working Hypotheses

７ (Nov 11)

Convergence culture, Emergent Narrative, Cross- Media, Pop-Culture Community and Communication
/ Volunteer Participation Briefing

Convergence culture, Emergent Narrative, Cross- Media, Pop-Culture Community and Communication

８ (Nov15 or 16)

テーマ/Theme Uzumasa Pop-Culture Fan Participation　＋R　Class

Japanese Entertainment, Toei Uzumasa Film Theme Park, Soft power. テーマ/Theme
Special Participation Observation Class (Select One Day).

９ (Nov 25)

Group ONE and　GROUP TWO

Readings, Group Work, Selected Topics, Participation Studies

10 (Dec 2)

Group Workshop THREE/GROUP FOUR

Readings, Group Dynamics, Selected Topics

11 (Dec9)

Guest Lecture

Global Digital Game Industry And IP Creation
　

12 (Dec 16)

Group Workshop GROUP FIVE/GROUP SIX

Readings, Group Dynamics, Selected Topics　

13 (Dec 23)

GROUP/SEVEN/ Selected Presentations　

Tentative Research Results, Future Perspectives

14 (Jan10 )

Participative Learning Event

Kyoto Film History and Local Promotion Program/

授業実施形態


This course will be conducted via online. But those which need to be experience on site
the teacher will announce it during the class.

授業外学習の指示

You will be assigned either as an individual or a group to work on certain tasks during each 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

Participation in whole-class discussions 30%
-determine whether or not students are attentive during class
-determine whether or not students can provide an insight that enhances the entire experience o the discussions
Class Assignment 15%
- submitted materials must balance opinions, general impressions, and specific and thoughtful criticisms or contributions.
Research Proposal 　 10％
- Issues need to be clearly communicated
-Presented in a way that is easy to understand and raises interest.
-Visually appealing
-Clearly explain the research methodology
Research Presentation 15 %
- Findings need to be communicated
-Presented in a way that is easy to understand and raises interest.
-Visually appealing
-Clearly explain the research results and future prospects of the research
Group Workshop 15%
-the theme must be clearly stated
-the material must clearly show the team effort
 by showing the roles that each member played
- Presentation Material needs to be visually appealing
  to enhance the understanding of the subject
Research Paper 15%
The paper needs to include the following
-A brief explanation of the subject of research
-the central research inquiry
- include proper references, a bibliography, and citations
-the central argument needs to be clear

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

manaba+R,学生との直接対話,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
【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:https://secure.ritsumei.ac.jp/students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html/