学部・大学院区分
Undergraduate / Graduate | | 人文・博前 | | 時間割コード
Registration Code | | 2012838 | | 科目区分
Course Category | | 専門科目
Specialized Courses | | カリキュラム年度
Curriculum | | | | 教育プログラム・分野・専門等
Major | | | | 科目名 【日本語】
Course Title | | 日本古典文学論（～2021入学） | | 科目名 【英語】
Course Title | | Theoretical Studies in Japanese Classical Literature (Enrolled in/before 2021) | | コースナンバリングコード
Course Numbering Code | | HUMLG5025E | | 担当教員 【日本語】
Instructor | | MC GEE Dylan Patrick ○ | | 担当教員 【英語】
Instructor | | MC GEE Dylan Patrick ○ | | 開講期・開講時間帯
Term / Day / Period | | 秋 月曜日 ５時限
Fall Mon 5 | | 隔年開講
Biennial class | | | | 単位数
Credits | | 2 | | 対象学年
Year | | | | 他学部生の受講の可否
Propriety of Other department student's attendance | | | | 授業形態
Course style | | 講義
Lecture | | 教職【入学年度】
Teacher's License | | | | 教職【教科】
Teacher's License | | | | 学芸員資格（該当の有無）
Curator's Qualifications | | | | 講義題目
Title | | | |
授業の目的 【日本語】
Goals of the Course(JPN) | | | | 授業の目的 【英語】
Goals of the Course | | ◇ Students will gain a deeper understanding about modes of writing in Heian Japan as well as of the social, cultural and ideological conditions that shaped them.
◇ Students will learn about theories of adaptation and remediation and how to apply them to comparative textual analysis.
◇ Students will develop research and communication skills through discussion, presentation, and composition of academic research. |
| | 到達目標 【日本語】
Objectives of the Course(JPN) | | | | 授業の内容や構成
Course Content / Plan | | Few audiences in Japan read works of classical Japanese literature in their entirety, or in the original language. Nowadays, it is more common for people to form connections to texts through adaptations and remediations—be it through storybook versions of classics like the Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, works of manga, anime, live-action television drama and film, theatrical adaptations, fan fiction, video games, or a host of non-narrative media. While adaptation to more accessible forms of media helps ensure the continuation of Japan’s literary heritage, it usually comes at the cost of changes or effacements to the original texts. This is important to keep this in mind when attempting to assess the cultural impact of texts, or how the reception and interpretations of texts have changed over time.
In this class, we will be reading works of classical Japanese literature and comparing them with adaptations in other formats and media. Through this comparative approach, we will seek to understand literary texts as sites of open interpretation, where meanings are constantly negotiated and renegotiated over time, and verbal and visual codes are translated across media for different audiences. In other words, we will learn about processes of adaptation. All primary readings for this course will be in English translation, with Japanese versions available for any student who is interested in reading in Japanese. Students are not required to have reading proficiency in Japanese or any prior background in Japanese Literature, East Asian Studies, or the Humanities prior to taking this course. All are welcome! |
| | 履修条件・関連する科目
Course Prerequisites and Related Courses | | | There are no prerequisites for this course, but a prior background in East Asian humanities courses and/or some proficiency in Japanese is recommended. |
| | 成績評価の方法と基準
Course Evaluation Method and Criteria | | Close readings: 10%
Twice over the course of the semester, each student will be asked to prepare a close analysis of a brief excerpt from the text we will be reading, and to present that analysis in class. Students may choose from a list of textual excerpts (mostly poems) that I've prepared or something on their own. Students with proficiency in Japanese who would like to analyze the text in the original language are of course encouraged to do so. Since we do want to avoid having two or more people analyzing the exact same excerpt, you are requested to inform me of your choices of texts as early in the semester as possible.
Discussion Prompts: 10%
As a means of generating lively discussion and enabling everyone in the class to share their thoughts about the material, I will be inviting each student to post a comment, introduce an interpretation, or pose a question about the assigned reading(s) ten (10) times over the course of the semester. At the end of each lesson module, there will be a text box for you to share your thoughts. I will read the posts before class and find ways to work them into discussion so that your voice can be heard. You will be credited 1% of your final grade for each discussion prompt you post, provided that it is posted at least an hour before we meet for class. Prompts posted on Canvas during or after class will not receive credit. No more than one prompt per week, please. Also no prompts on the week when you are scheduled to moderate discussion (see Discussion Moderation below).
Discussion Moderation: 20%
Once (or twice, depending on enrollment) over the course of the semester, each student will be required to lead discussion about one of the course readings. Please refer for the assignment description for guidelines on preparation and terms of assessment. Requests for readings will be honored first come, first served. Moderation entails preparing a brief synopsis of the reading and five questions for discussion, and leading discussion in class for about twenty minutes.
Discussion Participation: 20%
Students who participate in a minimum of twelve discussion meetings this semester (with the exception of the first meeting) can earn a maximum of 20% toward their final grade. for participation. Note that participation means active participation--clearly being engaged in the discussion, asking questions, offering comments, etc.
Presentation: 10%
Over the course of the semester, each enrolled student will be expected to give a brief presentation about the topic of their final project. The basic format is ten minutes. Please refer to the assignment description for guidelines on preparation and terms of assessment.
Final Project: 40%
For this class, each student is required to write a research paper. Please refer to the assignment description for details. For undergraduate students, the paper should be a minimum of 2500-3000 words and include references to at least three academic sources. For graduate students, the paper should be about 3500-5000 words, and include references to at least five academic sources. |
| | 教科書・テキスト
Textbook | | | There are no required textbooks to purchase for this class. All materials, including the required readings, etc., can be accessed through our CANVAS site. |
| | 参考書
Reference Book | | | A list of reference works will be provided on the first day of class. |
| | 課外学習等（授業時間外学習の指示）
Study Load(Self-directed Learning Outside Course Hours) | | | In addition to the ninety (90) minutes of time spent in each class meeting, students should expect to spend time outside of class each week reading and working on assignments and/or final papers. The workload will probably fluctuate from week to week, depending on how you manage your time, but on average two hours should suffice. |
| | 履修取り下げ制度（利用の有無）学部のみ
Course withdrawal | | | | 備考
Others | | Due to the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, which (at the time of this writing in February, 2022) has made it difficult for many international students to enter the country, my current plan is to teach this course online. If conditions improve to the degree that there appears to be little risk of students contracting COVID-19 by coming to class, I will reconsider; but since my first priority is your health and wellbeing, I want to play it safe. So please assume that we will NOT be meeting in person unless I notify you otherwise. Also note that even in the event that we are able to hold in-class meetings, any student in the class will still be able to participate in this class entirely online if they are overseas or have concerns about attending in-person meetings.
If you are considering enrolling, or if you are still on the fence and would simply like to learn more about the course content, please visit the following signup sheet page on Google Docs so that I can send you an invitation to the course site:
https://forms.gle/mFCBCAEqpRKvcwpH7
Depending on how soon you fill out the signup sheet, you may begin accessing the course site on CANVAS as early as Friday, November 30th. |
| | 授業開講形態等
Lecture format, etc. | | IMPORTANT: I will NOT be using NUCT to teach this class. Our class will be taught on CANVAS and our weekly meetings will be held on ZOOM. After you fill out the signup sheet linked above, I will provide you with the password for accessing the CANVAS site and the URL for ZOOM. It is your responsibility to fill out the signup sheet before the semester starts.
Note that I will be opening the course site on Friday, April 1st. That way, you can view the online version of the syllabus, peruse the schedule of course readings, and even get a head start working on some of the lesson modules before the semester starts. |
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