日本語 English
| 開講年度/ Academic YearAcademic Year |
20242024 |
| 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 |
FB518/FB518FB518 |
| テーマ・サブタイトル等/ Theme・SubtitleTheme・Subtitle |
Critical Issues and Debates in Contemporary Japan |
| 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) |
Lecture, Discussion, Fieldwork |
| 授業形式/ Class StyleCampus |
演習・ゼミ/SeminarSeminar |
| 校地/ CampusCampus |
池袋/IkebukuroIkebukuro |
| 学期/ SemesterSemester |
秋学期/Fall semesterFall 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 aim of this course is to help students understand critical issues of Japanese society in socio-cultural and historical contexts. Students will also learn to use their everyday experience and observation as materials for academic discussion and their final research project.
In the summer of 2015, which marked the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII, security-related bills were passed in the Japanese Diet amid huge protests -- a significant departure from Japan's pacifist posture in the postwar era. In May of the following year, Barack Obama landed in Hiroshima, becoming the first incumbent U.S. President to visit the city since August 1945. A historic event in the eyes of many Japanese, the entire process of Obama's visit was broadcast live, nationwide, on NHK.
Even after almost eight decades, Japan has been living the 'postwar' period, which characterized various aspects of its culture, society and politics. Is it going to change from this point on and, if so, how?
Taking up the topics such as work, family, gender, and education that are important in analyzing any modern society, we will pay special attention to the way they are argued in the context of postwar Japan. Furthermore, we will consider locally specific topics that are hotly debated in recent years: e.g., Article 9 and security-related bills, the 3-11 incident and its repercussions, Imperial Household, Okinawa, nuclear energy, new immigrants and, of course, COVID-19.
Since public opinions on these matters are deeply polarized, we will first read the texts that help us understand the nature of the issues, then move on to discuss the way they are portrayed/analyzed in the academic and popular discourses (both local and international).
Students are expected to complete a semester project on a Japan-related topic of their choice, which must include ethnographic data obtained through fieldwork.
In order to complement our work in the classroom, students must remain active researchers, interacting with people they encounter, following the current news, and exploring the topics in which they become interested. Their semester project should incorporate all the work they have done in- and outside of the classroom. The result will be presented in class and submitted as a final research paper.
| 1 | Introduction to the Course |
| 2 | War & Pacifism |
| 3 | Nuclear Power |
| 4 | Okinawa |
| 5 | Imperial Family |
| 6 | Getting Old in Japan |
| 7 | Work and Employment (& Midterm Report of Your Project) |
| 8 | Making Alternative Life Choices |
| 9 | Marriage, Family & Gender Issues |
| 10 | Newcomers & New Immigration Laws |
| 11 | Presentations |
| 12 | Presentations |
| 13 | Presentations |
| 14 | Presentations |
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
As stated in the "Course Contents," students are required to do a small-scale fieldwork for their semester project. Details of the procedures will be explained in class. Reading and writing assignments for each week will be indicated in syllabus as well as announced in class. Follow the instructions carefully.
| 種類 (Kind) | 割合 (%) | 基準 (Criteria) |
|---|---|---|
| 平常点 (In-class Points) | 100 |
最終レポート(Final Report)(35%) Class Participation(25%) Homework and Assignments(30%) Project Presentation(10%) |
| 備考 (Notes) | ||
| Attendance is mandatory. If you miss more than 1/3 of the course, you will automatically receive a D by the university rule. | ||
| その他 (Others) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various book chapters and articles will be provided via CANVAS. Various videos and film clips will be shown in class when appropriate. |
College level reading and writing skills, regular participation, and effective communication skills in English are essential. Also, willingness to interact with people in class and outside the classroom is necessary to complete the assignments for the course.
・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
この講義は、現代日本社会において議論されるクリティカルな問題を、学生たちが社会文化的・歴史的文脈の中で理解できるようになることを目指す。また、日常的な体験や観察を、アカデミックなディスカッションや研究プロジェクトの材料として活用する方法も学ぶ。
The aim of this course is to help students understand critical issues of Japanese society in socio-cultural and historical contexts. Students will also learn to use their everyday experience and observation as materials for academic discussion and their final research project.
戦後70年を迎えた2015年の夏、多くの市民から反対の声があがる中、日本の国会で安保関連法案が通過した。そして翌年の5月、1945年8月以来初めての現職アメリカ大統領としてバラク・オバマが広島を訪問。多くの日本人の目に、この訪問は歴史的な出来事として映り、その過程は最初から最後までNHKで全国に生中継されたのである。
まもなく戦後80年を迎える日本だが、文化、社会、政治のさまざまな側面で、いまだに「戦後」という概念を生き続けているとも言えよう。こうした状況はこれから変わるのか、また変わるとしたらどのように変わるのだろうか。
この講義では、仕事、家族、ジェンダー、教育など、現代社会を分析する上で重要なトピックを取り上げ、それらが戦後日本の文脈でどのように論じられてきたかを考察する。 さらに、憲法9条や安保関連法案、3.11とその影響、皇室、沖縄、原子力、移民、そしてCOVID-19など、近年話題になった日本特有のトピックについても考える。
上記のトピックについての世論は二極化しているため、まず問題の本質を理解するためのテキストを読み、次に学術的・一般的な言説（国内外を問わず）において、それらがどのように描かれ、分析されているかを議論する。
また、学生は日本に関連する研究テーマをひとつ選び、セメスター・プロジェクトとして調査するが、その過程で小さなフィールドワークを行う必要がある。（詳細は授業で説明）
学生は、1学期を通して積極的な“探求者”であることが期待される。そのためにも出会った人々と交流し、時事ニュースを追いかけ、興味を持ったトピックを追求すること。セメスター・プロジェクトには教室の内外で得たデータを取り入れ、授業内で発表する他、期末レポートとして提出する。
In the summer of 2015, which marked the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII, security-related bills were passed in the Japanese Diet amid huge protests -- a significant departure from Japan's pacifist posture in the postwar era. In May of the following year, Barack Obama landed in Hiroshima, becoming the first incumbent U.S. President to visit the city since August 1945. A historic event in the eyes of many Japanese, the entire process of Obama's visit was broadcast live, nationwide, on NHK.
Even after almost eight decades, Japan has been living the 'postwar' period, which characterized various aspects of its culture, society and politics. Is it going to change from this point on and, if so, how?
Taking up the topics such as work, family, gender, and education that are important in analyzing any modern society, we will pay special attention to the way they are argued in the context of postwar Japan. Furthermore, we will consider locally specific topics that are hotly debated in recent years: e.g., Article 9 and security-related bills, the 3-11 incident and its repercussions, Imperial Household, Okinawa, nuclear energy, new immigrants and, of course, COVID-19.
Since public opinions on these matters are deeply polarized, we will first read the texts that help us understand the nature of the issues, then move on to discuss the way they are portrayed/analyzed in the academic and popular discourses (both local and international).
Students are expected to complete a semester project on a Japan-related topic of their choice, which must include ethnographic data obtained through fieldwork.
In order to complement our work in the classroom, students must remain active researchers, interacting with people they encounter, following the current news, and exploring the topics in which they become interested. Their semester project should incorporate all the work they have done in- and outside of the classroom. The result will be presented in class and submitted as a final research paper.
| 1 | Introduction to the Course |
| 2 | War & Pacifism |
| 3 | Nuclear Power |
| 4 | Okinawa |
| 5 | Imperial Family |
| 6 | Getting Old in Japan |
| 7 | Work and Employment (& Midterm Report of Your Project) |
| 8 | Making Alternative Life Choices |
| 9 | Marriage, Family & Gender Issues |
| 10 | Newcomers & New Immigration Laws |
| 11 | Presentations |
| 12 | Presentations |
| 13 | Presentations |
| 14 | Presentations |
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
As stated in the "Course Contents," students are required to do a small-scale fieldwork for their semester project. Details of the procedures will be explained in class. Reading and writing assignments for each week will be indicated in syllabus as well as announced in class. Follow the instructions carefully.
| 種類 (Kind) | 割合 (%) | 基準 (Criteria) |
|---|---|---|
| 平常点 (In-class Points) | 100 |
最終レポート(Final Report)(35%) Class Participation(25%) Homework and Assignments(30%) Project Presentation(10%) |
| 備考 (Notes) | ||
| Attendance is mandatory. If you miss more than 1/3 of the course, you will automatically receive a D by the university rule. | ||
| その他 (Others) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various book chapters and articles will be provided via CANVAS. Various videos and film clips will be shown in class when appropriate. |
College level reading and writing skills, regular participation, and effective communication skills in English are essential. Also, willingness to interact with people in class and outside the classroom is necessary to complete the assignments for the course.
・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