授業の目的 【日本語】
Goals of the Course(JPN) | | |
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授業の目的 【英語】
Goals of the Course | | | This course will explore how Japan has been culturally represented within and outside its nation-state boundaries for different purposes and audiences since the mid-nineteenth century. |
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到達目標 【日本語】
Objectives of the Course(JPN) | | | Through reading and writing assignments and classroom discussions, students will acquire knowledge and skills to comparatively examine various cultural objects and social events that have provided a unique form of cross-cultural encounter - such as photography, world expositions, traditional and popular music, theatre, films and sport events. |
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授業の内容や構成
Course Content / Plan | | The course will critically engage with questions below, with a varied emphasis according to each topic, through readings, class discussions, in-class activities, a presentation and writing assignments. Class topics will be organized chronologically from the mid-nineteenth century to present.
1. What meanings and aesthetic values have been associated with Japan and Japanese as a national identity, culture and group of people?
2. What cultural artifacts have been employed to distribute certain meanings and values of Japan questioned above?
3. How are differences – e.g. gender, race, ethnicity, economic class and place identities – constructed through each event or cultural object?
4. What political, sociocultural and economic goals are sought, if any, through each event or object? |
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履修条件・関連する科目
Course Prerequisites and Related Courses | | | No prerequisites for this course. |
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成績評価の方法と基準
Course Evaluation Method and Criteria | | Active participation in class discussion (10%)
Critical response paper (40%)
Presentation (50%)
To pass, students must earn 60 points in total. |
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教科書・テキスト
Textbook | | | All required readings will be distributed electronically via TACT. No formal textbook is required. |
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参考書
Reference Book | | | Will be provided via TACT. |
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課外学習等（授業時間外学習の指示）
Study Load(Self-directed Learning Outside Course Hours) | | | All students are expected to come to class with weekly readings done. |
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履修取り下げ制度（利用の有無）学部のみ
Course withdrawal | | |
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備考
Others | | |
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授業開講形態等
Lecture format, etc. | | B-1）Face-to-face course（Including some simultaneous interactive online
classes)
The course will be basically taught in person, but the format is subject to change according to Nagoya University guidelines for activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Changes will be notified via TACT.
If you will be (or have been) absent from class for medical or other temporary issues, and require accommodation for delayed assignments, please notify the instructor as soon as possible. |
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