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Course Code etc
Academic Year 2024
College College of Intercultural Communication
Course Code DM492
Theme・Subtitle Cognitive and Evolutionary Psychological Approaches to Religion and Ritual
Class Format Face to face (all classes are face-to-face)
Class Format (Supplementary Items)
Campus Lecture
Campus Niiza
Semester Fall semester
DayPeriod・Room Tue.2
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Credits 2
Course Number ICC2581
Language English
Class Registration Method Course Code Registration
Assigned 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。
Prerequisite Regulations
Acceptance 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。
Course Cancellation 〇(履修中止可/ Eligible for cancellation)
Online Classes Subject to 60-Credit Upper Limit
Relationship 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。
Notes For PEACE and DLP students

【2024.8.2付変更】
時間割:月曜・2限→火曜・2限

【Course Objectives】

The goal of this seminar is to:
- Provide students with an overview of modern research on religion and ritual, especially from the perspective of cognitive psychology and evolutionary theory.
- Teach students how to critically evaluate research and compare theoretical approaches
- Improve students' abilities to discuss research and communicate opinions
- Introduce students to ongoing debates and new methodological standards

【Course Contents】

The seminar focuses on modern research on religion and ritual, particularly research that adopts an evolutionary or cognitive perspective. Although many people in Japan and other societies do not follow any specific religion, the majority of people across the world believe in Gods and belong to religious groups. Rituals are also important in all societies as part of cultural expression.

This course examines religion and ritual as a cross-culturally recurrent social and psychological phenomenon and examines modern research that explores both the effects of religious belief and ritual participation.

Students are required to make a presentation (15-20 mins) on a selected topic during the course and will be required to submit short reaction papers for certain weeks. Classes throughout are a combination of lectures and group discussion segments. The course is conducted in English but the contents will be adjusted according to the level of the students.

By the end of the course, students will be familiar with the key theories on religion/ritual and have gained experience in discussing research critically and presenting their opinions.

Japanese Items

【授業計画 / Course Schedule】

1 [Lecture] Course Introduction
2 [Lecture] What is Religion?
3 [Lecture] What are Rituals?
4 [Lecture] The Cognitive Science of Religion
5 [Lecture] Gods and other Minimally Counterintuitive Concepts (MCI)
6 [Lecture] Big Gods and Supernatural Punishment
7 [Lecture] Conspiracy Theories & Gurus
8 [Practice] Class Debate
9 [Lecture] Afterlife Beliefs
10 [Lecture] Rituals & Overimitation
11 [Lecture] The Psychology of Shamanism
12 [Lecture] The Psychology of Religious Extremism
13 [Lecture] Cults & NRMs
14 [Practice] Final Presentations & Review of Course

【活用される授業方法 / Teaching Methods Used】

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

【授業時間外(予習・復習等)の学修 / Study Required Outside of Class】

Some independent reading of English materials is recommended but most of the relevant material will be provided in class lectures.

【成績評価方法・基準 / Evaluation】

種類 (Kind)割合 (%)基準 (Criteria)
平常点 (In-class Points)100 Active participation in class discussion(40%)
In-Class Presentation(20%)
Reaction Papers(40%)
備考 (Notes)

【テキスト / Textbooks】

その他 (Others)
None

【参考文献 / Readings】

その他 (Others)
Reading material will be distributed in class.
読み物はクラスで提供されます。

【履修にあたって求められる能力 / Abilities Required to Take the Course】

【学生が準備すべき機器等 / Equipment, etc., that Students Should Prepare】

【その他 / Others】

Class content will be adjusted according to the number of students and their specific abilities/needs.
具体的な授業の進め方は,履修者の数やニーズに合わせて調整していきます。

【注意事項 / Notice】