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| 開講年度/ Academic YearAcademic Year |
20242024 |
| 科目設置学部/ CollegeCollege |
文学部/College of ArtsCollege of Arts |
| 科目コード等/ Course CodeCourse Code |
AL143/AL143AL143 |
| テーマ・サブタイトル等/ Theme・SubtitleTheme・Subtitle |
Ｒｅｌｉｇｉｏｎ |
| 授業形態/ Class FormatClass Format |
対面（全回対面）/Face to face (all classes are face-to-face)Face to face (all classes are face-to-face) |
| 授業形態（補足事項）/ Class Format (Supplementary Items)Class Format (Supplementary Items) |
Lectures/講義 |
| 授業形式/ Class StyleCampus |
演習・ゼミ/SeminarSeminar |
| 校地/ CampusCampus |
池袋/IkebukuroIkebukuro |
| 学期/ SemesterSemester |
春学期/Spring SemesterSpring Semester |
| 曜日時限・教室/ DayPeriod・RoomDayPeriod・Room |
月2/Mon.2 Mon.2 ログインして教室を表示する（Log in to view the classrooms.） |
| 単位/ CreditsCredits |
22 |
| 科目ナンバリング/ Course NumberCourse Number |
ART1111 |
| 使用言語/ LanguageLanguage |
英語/EnglishEnglish |
| 履修登録方法/ Class Registration MethodClass Registration Method |
科目コード登録/Course Code RegistrationCourse Code Registration |
| 配当年次/ Assigned YearAssigned Year |
配当年次は開講学部のR Guideに掲載している科目表で確認してください。配当年次は開講学部のR Guideに掲載している科目表で確認してください。 |
| 先修規定/ Prerequisite RegulationsPrerequisite Regulations |
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| 他学部履修可否/ Acceptance of Other CollegesAcceptance of Other Colleges |
履修登録システムの『他学部・他研究科履修不許可科目一覧』で確認してください。 |
| 履修中止可否/ Course CancellationCourse Cancellation |
〇（履修中止可/ Eligible for cancellation） |
| オンライン授業60単位制限対象科目/ Online Classes Subject to 60-Credit Upper LimitOnline Classes Subject to 60-Credit Upper Limit |
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| 学位授与方針との関連/ Relationship with Degree PolicyRelationship with Degree Policy |
各授業科目は、学部・研究科の定める学位授与方針（DP）や教育課程編成の方針（CP）に基づき、カリキュラム上に配置されています。詳細はカリキュラム・マップで確認することができます。 |
| 備考/ NotesNotes |
履修にあたってはIELTS5.5程度の英語力が求められる。 |
The main objectives of this course are to provide students with basic knowledge regarding religion in general and religious studies, and to enable them to think about religion-related issues from different viewpoints in an objective manner. We shall do so by introducing various early theories of religion and by examining their strengths and weaknesses.
This is an introductory course concerning the scholarly field of religious studies. The course focuses on theories of religion: while taking up concrete examples from various faiths, we shall analyze how scholars and thinkers have viewed religion. We shall look at fields such as psychology, sociology and anthropology, and by studying and comparing different approaches to understanding religion, consider important general questions such as: what is religion, why it exists, what role does it play in society and culture, etc.
| 1 | a) Course introduction. b) Explanations of religion in Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy During this class we will talk about the contents and objectives of the course, as well as about the grading criteria, attitude in class, etc. Furthermore, as a brief preparation for the study of the theory of religion, we will introduce some basic approaches to religion by taking up several ancient Greek and Roman philosophers who endeavored to explain the origins of religious faith and the reason why religion exists. |
| 2 | The founding of modern religious studies In this lecture we will talk about how religious studies were established as a field, and what the main principles of the field are. |
| 3 | Religion and intellect: H. Spencer and E.B. Tylor Here we shall talk about the view that religion is an attempt to understand the world we live in, about cognitive origins of religious belief, types of religion, and other issues concerning religion discussed by British intellectualists from the second half of the 19th century. |
| 4 | Religion and intellect: J.G. Frazer During this lecture we shall continue thinking about the early intellectualist approach to religion and discuss what magic is and how it is related with religion. |
| 5 | Religion and emotions: R.R. Marett and B. Malinowski Here, in order to explore the role of human emotions in the formation of religious beliefs, we shall study about early emotionalist theories of religion and their criticism of the intellectualist approach to understanding religion. |
| 6 | Religion as behavior: Ritual and sacrifice During this class we shall think about the meaning and importance of religious practice and the social functions of rituals by learning about early theories of religious behavior put forth by the British scholar W. Robertson-Smith and the Dutch scholar A. Van Gennep. |
| 7 | Religion and society Here we shall consider the problem of the definition of religion, as well as religion’s social role and character by drawing upon the theory of the French sociologist E. Durkheim. |
| 8 | Guidance regarding the exam During this lesson the students will be informed about grading criteria and will be given detailed instructions regarding how to write an objective and persuasive term-end paper. |
| 9 | Religion and the individual Here we shall talk about the establishment of the field of religious psychology and, focusing on the issues taken up by such early psychologists of religion as W. James, examine the relationship between individuals’ psychology and religious faith. |
| 10 | Religion in psychoanalysis: With a focus on S. Freud This lecture too will be dedicated to a psychological understanding of religion, this time that by the founder of psychoanalysis S. Freud. Based on his writings about religion, we shall think about issues such as how psychological needs are related to religious beliefs, what psychological benefits religious faith confers on humans and whether religion is and in what way detrimental to our psychological development. |
| 11 | Criticism of Freud’s view of religion This lecture will, while introducing C.G. Jung’s understanding of religion and religiosity, bring up various criticisms of Freud’s psychoanalytical view of religion. |
| 12 | The character of religious and magical thinking Here, while introducing the views of several philosophers and religious studies scholars, we shall discuss whether there are deep, fundamental differences between the cognition involved in religious belief and the cognition involved in non-religious (secular) thinking, or not. |
| 13 | Religion and economy By taking up K. Marx’ view on religion and the theory of sociologist M. Weber, we will consider how the economic and political system, social class and profession influence individuals’ religious outlooks, as well as how religious beliefs and values shape attitudes toward profession and economy. |
| 14 | Religion and meaning Here, in order to examine the issue of religion and meaning, both on societal and individual levels, we shall take up the thought of anthropologist C. Geertz, who viewed religion as a system of symbols that gives human societies meaning through ideals and norms, and psychologist V. Frankl, who emphasized the relationship between religious faith and the meaning of life in individuals. |
板書 /Writing on the Board
スライド（パワーポイント等）の使用 /Slides (PowerPoint, etc.)
上記以外の視聴覚教材の使用 /Audiovisual Materials Other than Those Listed Above
個人発表 /Individual Presentations
グループ発表 /Group Presentations
ディスカッション・ディベート /Discussion/Debate
実技・実習・実験 /Practicum/Experiments/Practical Training
学内の教室外施設の利用 /Use of On-Campus Facilities Outside the Classroom
校外実習・フィールドワーク /Field Work
上記いずれも用いない予定 /None of the above
Students taking this course will be required to read a book on religion as preparation for writing their term-end papers.
| 種類 (Kind) | 割合 (%) | 基準 (Criteria) |
|---|---|---|
| レポート試験 (Report Exam) | 80 | |
| 平常点 (In-class Points) | 20 |
Attitude in class(20%) |
| 備考 (Notes) | ||
| "Attitude in class" concretely means whether or not, or to what extent you are asking questions concerning the content of lectures and participating in brief debates. | ||
なし/None
| その他 (Others) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading material will be introduced in each lesson. |
A very high level of English proficiency is necessary in order to able to follow this course.
Handouts will be distributed during each class.
Students will not be required to study in advance.
本コースでは、宗教全般及び宗教学に関する基礎知識を身に付け、宗教関連の諸問題を様々な視点から客観的に考える習慣・力を身に付けることが主な目的である。そのため、初期宗教学における様々な宗教論を紹介し、それらの長所や短所を検討する。
The main objectives of this course are to provide students with basic knowledge regarding religion in general and religious studies, and to enable them to think about religion-related issues from different viewpoints in an objective manner. We shall do so by introducing various early theories of religion and by examining their strengths and weaknesses.
本コースは宗教学という学問の分野への入門です。その主な対象は特定の宗教の教理や歴史ではなく、宗教全般に関する宗教学理論である。故に、本コースでは、文化人類学、社会学、心理学など、諸分野の学者や思想家が宗教をどう捉えてきたかを分析しながら、宗教とは何か、宗教は何故存在し、社会においてどのような役割を果たしているかなど、宗教全般に関する大きな問題を考える。
This is an introductory course concerning the scholarly field of religious studies. The course focuses on theories of religion: while taking up concrete examples from various faiths, we shall analyze how scholars and thinkers have viewed religion. We shall look at fields such as psychology, sociology and anthropology, and by studying and comparing different approaches to understanding religion, consider important general questions such as: what is religion, why it exists, what role does it play in society and culture, etc.
| 1 | a) Course introduction. b) Explanations of religion in Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy During this class we will talk about the contents and objectives of the course, as well as about the grading criteria, attitude in class, etc. Furthermore, as a brief preparation for the study of the theory of religion, we will introduce some basic approaches to religion by taking up several ancient Greek and Roman philosophers who endeavored to explain the origins of religious faith and the reason why religion exists. |
| 2 | The founding of modern religious studies In this lecture we will talk about how religious studies were established as a field, and what the main principles of the field are. |
| 3 | Religion and intellect: H. Spencer and E.B. Tylor Here we shall talk about the view that religion is an attempt to understand the world we live in, about cognitive origins of religious belief, types of religion, and other issues concerning religion discussed by British intellectualists from the second half of the 19th century. |
| 4 | Religion and intellect: J.G. Frazer During this lecture we shall continue thinking about the early intellectualist approach to religion and discuss what magic is and how it is related with religion. |
| 5 | Religion and emotions: R.R. Marett and B. Malinowski Here, in order to explore the role of human emotions in the formation of religious beliefs, we shall study about early emotionalist theories of religion and their criticism of the intellectualist approach to understanding religion. |
| 6 | Religion as behavior: Ritual and sacrifice During this class we shall think about the meaning and importance of religious practice and the social functions of rituals by learning about early theories of religious behavior put forth by the British scholar W. Robertson-Smith and the Dutch scholar A. Van Gennep. |
| 7 | Religion and society Here we shall consider the problem of the definition of religion, as well as religion’s social role and character by drawing upon the theory of the French sociologist E. Durkheim. |
| 8 | Guidance regarding the exam During this lesson the students will be informed about grading criteria and will be given detailed instructions regarding how to write an objective and persuasive term-end paper. |
| 9 | Religion and the individual Here we shall talk about the establishment of the field of religious psychology and, focusing on the issues taken up by such early psychologists of religion as W. James, examine the relationship between individuals’ psychology and religious faith. |
| 10 | Religion in psychoanalysis: With a focus on S. Freud This lecture too will be dedicated to a psychological understanding of religion, this time that by the founder of psychoanalysis S. Freud. Based on his writings about religion, we shall think about issues such as how psychological needs are related to religious beliefs, what psychological benefits religious faith confers on humans and whether religion is and in what way detrimental to our psychological development. |
| 11 | Criticism of Freud’s view of religion This lecture will, while introducing C.G. Jung’s understanding of religion and religiosity, bring up various criticisms of Freud’s psychoanalytical view of religion. |
| 12 | The character of religious and magical thinking Here, while introducing the views of several philosophers and religious studies scholars, we shall discuss whether there are deep, fundamental differences between the cognition involved in religious belief and the cognition involved in non-religious (secular) thinking, or not. |
| 13 | Religion and economy By taking up K. Marx’ view on religion and the theory of sociologist M. Weber, we will consider how the economic and political system, social class and profession influence individuals’ religious outlooks, as well as how religious beliefs and values shape attitudes toward profession and economy. |
| 14 | Religion and meaning Here, in order to examine the issue of religion and meaning, both on societal and individual levels, we shall take up the thought of anthropologist C. Geertz, who viewed religion as a system of symbols that gives human societies meaning through ideals and norms, and psychologist V. Frankl, who emphasized the relationship between religious faith and the meaning of life in individuals. |
板書 /Writing on the Board
スライド（パワーポイント等）の使用 /Slides (PowerPoint, etc.)
上記以外の視聴覚教材の使用 /Audiovisual Materials Other than Those Listed Above
個人発表 /Individual Presentations
グループ発表 /Group Presentations
ディスカッション・ディベート /Discussion/Debate
実技・実習・実験 /Practicum/Experiments/Practical Training
学内の教室外施設の利用 /Use of On-Campus Facilities Outside the Classroom
校外実習・フィールドワーク /Field Work
上記いずれも用いない予定 /None of the above
Students taking this course will be required to read a book on religion as preparation for writing their term-end papers.
| 種類 (Kind) | 割合 (%) | 基準 (Criteria) |
|---|---|---|
| レポート試験 (Report Exam) | 80 | |
| 平常点 (In-class Points) | 20 |
Attitude in class(20%) |
| 備考 (Notes) | ||
| "Attitude in class" concretely means whether or not, or to what extent you are asking questions concerning the content of lectures and participating in brief debates. | ||
なし/None
| その他 (Others) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading material will be introduced in each lesson. |
A very high level of English proficiency is necessary in order to able to follow this course.
Handouts will be distributed during each class.
Students will not be required to study in advance.