日本語 English
| 開講年度/ Academic YearAcademic Year |
20252025 |
| 科目設置学部/ CollegeCollege |
全学共通科目・全学共通カリキュラム（総合系）/University-wide Liberal Arts Courses (Comprehensive Courses)University-wide Liberal Arts Courses (Comprehensive Courses) |
| 科目コード等/ Course CodeCourse Code |
FB407/FB407FB407 |
| テーマ・サブタイトル等/ Theme・SubtitleTheme・Subtitle |
Introduction to Japanese Society: Cultural foundations, historical development, and contemporary challenges. |
| 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) |
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| 授業形式/ Class StyleCampus |
演習・ゼミ/SeminarSeminar |
| 校地/ CampusCampus |
新座/NiizaNiiza |
| 学期/ SemesterSemester |
春学期/Spring SemesterSpring Semester |
| 曜日時限・教室/ DayPeriod・RoomDayPeriod・Room |
月4/Mon.4 Mon.4 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 |
CMP2231 |
| 使用言語/ LanguageLanguage |
英語/EnglishEnglish |
| 履修登録方法/ Class Registration MethodClass Registration Method |
抽選他/Exceptional Lottery RegistrationExceptional Lottery Registration（定員：20人/ Capacity：20） |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
The course offers a comprehensive examination of Japanese society, tracing its development from ancient origins to the complex challenges of the modern era. Students will explore a wide spectrum of topics, including the matriarchal foundations of social and political structures, significant historical events and figures, and the impacts of modernization on family dynamics, gender roles, national identity, and the changing workplace style. Particular emphasis will be placed on the contemporary period, with a focus on the recent decades and their transformative effects on Japanese society and its values.
The course focuses on the evolution of Japanese society, its institutions and its guiding values over history up to our modern age. By studying concrete examples drawn from daily life, students will gain a deep understanding of social shifts, cultural practices, religious beliefs, and political institutions. Case studies will cover various aspects and phenomena seen in daily life, such as the socio-political uses of manga/anime, the functions of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, and the interplay between public and private identities. Students will gain a deep understanding of the core values that unify and shape Japanese society.
A special emphasis is put on the fast changes that have been taking place in socio-economic life from WWII up to the contemporary age.
This is a multi-disciplinary course. It incorporates theories from various fields of study, diverse analytical approaches and an array of interpretive frameworks.
Students are encouraged to develop and present their own perspectives and original ideas throughout the course.
| 1 | Introduction: key values of Japanese society and cultural practices. |
| 2 | The myth of Himiko and the ancient scrolls: Chôjû-giga, mythology, and the beginning of social institutions. |
| 3 | From Heian to Edo period: the establishment of religions and socio-political stratification. |
| 4 | The age of Edo (I): changing social classes, cultural development, and the growth of the city. |
| 5 | The age of Edo (II): family life and rising key values - harmony, collective groups, and the origin of public-private separation. |
| 6 | House and institutions: the place of the "ie", gender roles, and the changing family structure over history. |
| 7 | Midterm: Students presentations |
| 8 | Key values in Japanese economy: harmony, friendships, and the Confucian value system. |
| 9 | WWII: The influence of modernity on political and economic systems before and after the war. |
| 10 | The social crisis of the post-bubble age: subcultures, salary-women, and shifting social classes. |
| 11 | The "new Japanese": single life, pets, and the social impact of rising individuality. |
| 12 | Japanese society in the postmodern age: globalization, the changing workplace, and the future of the family. |
| 13 | Murakami Takashi and the Otaku movement as agents of criticism and social change. |
| 14 | Summary, closing notes, students' short presentations of their research themes. |
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
| 補足事項 (Supplementary Items) |
|---|
| Independent opinions and research on different themes (themes chosen by students). |
Assignments and reading material will be uploaded on Canvas, the university online system.
| 種類 (Kind) | 割合 (%) | 基準 (Criteria) |
|---|---|---|
| 平常点 (In-class Points) | 100 |
最終レポート(Final Report)(30%) Attendance and weekly assignments(40%) midterm research(15%) Individual research theme(15%) |
| 備考 (Notes) | ||
| その他 (Others) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The required academic reading assignments will be posted online on the university website, Canvas, at the beginning of the course. |
| その他 (Others) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended texts: Strinati, D., An Introduction to Theories of Popular Culture（Routledge, 2004.） (Available in Japanese translation) |
The course is based on reading English texts and requires a good reading ability of academic material.
・F科目上級（外国語による総合系科目）
・他に特別外国人学生が履修
・この授業は英語で実施する
・履修者はTOEIC®L&R 700点相当以上の英語力を有していることを前提に授業を実施する
・2016年度以降入学者：多彩な学び
・2015年度以前入学者：主題別A
The course offers a comprehensive examination of Japanese society, tracing its development from ancient origins to the complex challenges of the modern era. Students will explore a wide spectrum of topics, including the matriarchal foundations of social and political structures, significant historical events and figures, and the impacts of modernization on family dynamics, gender roles, national identity, and the changing workplace style. Particular emphasis will be placed on the contemporary period, with a focus on the recent decades and their transformative effects on Japanese society and its values.
The course focuses on the evolution of Japanese society, its institutions and its guiding values over history up to our modern age. By studying concrete examples drawn from daily life, students will gain a deep understanding of social shifts, cultural practices, religious beliefs, and political institutions. Case studies will cover various aspects and phenomena seen in daily life, such as the socio-political uses of manga/anime, the functions of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, and the interplay between public and private identities. Students will gain a deep understanding of the core values that unify and shape Japanese society.
A special emphasis is put on the fast changes that have been taking place in socio-economic life from WWII up to the contemporary age.
This is a multi-disciplinary course. It incorporates theories from various fields of study, diverse analytical approaches and an array of interpretive frameworks.
Students are encouraged to develop and present their own perspectives and original ideas throughout the course.
| 1 | Introduction: key values of Japanese society and cultural practices. |
| 2 | The myth of Himiko and the ancient scrolls: Chôjû-giga, mythology, and the beginning of social institutions. |
| 3 | From Heian to Edo period: the establishment of religions and socio-political stratification. |
| 4 | The age of Edo (I): changing social classes, cultural development, and the growth of the city. |
| 5 | The age of Edo (II): family life and rising key values - harmony, collective groups, and the origin of public-private separation. |
| 6 | House and institutions: the place of the "ie", gender roles, and the changing family structure over history. |
| 7 | Midterm: Students presentations |
| 8 | Key values in Japanese economy: harmony, friendships, and the Confucian value system. |
| 9 | WWII: The influence of modernity on political and economic systems before and after the war. |
| 10 | The social crisis of the post-bubble age: subcultures, salary-women, and shifting social classes. |
| 11 | The "new Japanese": single life, pets, and the social impact of rising individuality. |
| 12 | Japanese society in the postmodern age: globalization, the changing workplace, and the future of the family. |
| 13 | Murakami Takashi and the Otaku movement as agents of criticism and social change. |
| 14 | Summary, closing notes, students' short presentations of their research themes. |
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
| 補足事項 (Supplementary Items) |
|---|
| Independent opinions and research on different themes (themes chosen by students). |
Assignments and reading material will be uploaded on Canvas, the university online system.
| 種類 (Kind) | 割合 (%) | 基準 (Criteria) |
|---|---|---|
| 平常点 (In-class Points) | 100 |
最終レポート(Final Report)(30%) Attendance and weekly assignments(40%) midterm research(15%) Individual research theme(15%) |
| 備考 (Notes) | ||
| その他 (Others) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The required academic reading assignments will be posted online on the university website, Canvas, at the beginning of the course. |
| その他 (Others) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended texts: Strinati, D., An Introduction to Theories of Popular Culture（Routledge, 2004.） (Available in Japanese translation) |
The course is based on reading English texts and requires a good reading ability of academic material.
・F科目上級（外国語による総合系科目）
・他に特別外国人学生が履修
・この授業は英語で実施する
・履修者はTOEIC®L&R 700点相当以上の英語力を有していることを前提に授業を実施する
・2016年度以降入学者：多彩な学び
・2015年度以前入学者：主題別A