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 |
FC405/FC405FC405 |
| テーマ・サブタイトル等/ Theme・SubtitleTheme・Subtitle |
Japanese culture: tradition, modernity, and change. |
| 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 |
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 |
CMP2331 |
| 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 provides an in-depth exploration of Japanese culture, practices, and values, tracing their evolution from historical origins up to the modern age. By examining the construction of social practices, religious values, and artistic movements, students will gain a deep understanding of how Japan’s unique cultural identity emerged, and how it continues to develop in the contemporary postmodern world. Major historical shifts, new traditions, and popular products will be presented and analyzed through an array of multi-disciplinary theories of media studies, neoliberal ideologies, and cultural psychology.
During the lessons, students will be able to present their opinions and practice various skills of analysis while focusing on their own favorite themes and interests for the course.
During the seminar, students will explore how everyday products and cultural habits - that are often seen as trivial forms of entertainment - carry deeper meanings and reflect the ideologies and values of the institutions and ideologies that design and produce them. Cultural artifacts and common habits are not only entertainment and a form of passing-time, but also tools of hidden messages that are delivered to their audiences unconsciously. Throughout the course, students will have the opportunity to analyze and understand the meanings of various cultural phenomena, such as manga, anime, kawaii practices, idols, subcultures, as well as traditional national cultures like the tea ceremonies and the cherry-blossom picnics. By examining specific products and case studies, students will develop critical thinking and independent analysis skills, while exploring themes and topics of personal interest.
The course takes a multi-disciplinary approach, incorporating theories from a range of fields including anthropology, cultural studies, media theory, and cultural psychology, will will open new perspectives about the culture they see and participate in on a daily basis.
| 1 | Introduction: Defining Japanese culture - history, geography, and isolation in the shaping of Japan’s cultural identity. |
| 2 | The foundation of Japanese culture and society: Shinto, Buddhism, and early Japanese myths through history. |
| 3 | Aristocratic aesthetics, scroll paintings, and classic literature in Nara and Heian periods. |
| 4 | The code of the samurai and the impact of Zen Buddhism on ethics and aesthetics during the feudal age. |
| 5 | Edo society and the roots of modern Japanese culture: Ukiyo-e, otaku work, theaters, fashion, and the lavish culture of the geisha houses. |
| 6 | Culture and nationalism between the wars: From coffee shops and dating to the cherry-blossom culture of the kamikaze. |
| 7 | Students' presentations. |
| 8 | Movies, manga, and Godzilla: The construction of new cultures in the post-war age. |
| 9 | The economic culture of the post war and the bubble economy: The reconstruction of the workplace, the culture of the salaryman family, and the gendered economy. |
| 10 | The "lost decade" of the nineties and the rise of youth economy: J-Pop and subcultures as tools in the reconstruction of Japanese nationalism. |
| 11 | Kawaii culture over time: From ideologies of revolution to performance of the "cute". |
| 12 | Super-heroes, high-tech products, and politics in Japanese culture: Pokemon, Doraemon, Naruto,and the world of One Piece characters. |
| 13 | Cultural design of the future: Where to? Virtual work and virtual idols as the future of cultural practices. |
| 14 | Summary, closing notes, students' short conclusions. |
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
Reading texts and class assignments will be uploaded on Canvas, the university's website.
| 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 paper(15%) Individual research theme(15%) |
| 備考 (Notes) | ||
| その他 (Others) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The required reading assignments will be posted online together with additional reading texts. |
| その他 (Others) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended texts: Strinati, D., An Introduction to Theories of Popular Culture（Routledge, 2004.） (Available in Japanese translation) |
The course requires reading articles with theoretical material in English. Make sure to have the reading skills necessary to follow academic texts.
・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 provides an in-depth exploration of Japanese culture, practices, and values, tracing their evolution from historical origins up to the modern age. By examining the construction of social practices, religious values, and artistic movements, students will gain a deep understanding of how Japan’s unique cultural identity emerged, and how it continues to develop in the contemporary postmodern world. Major historical shifts, new traditions, and popular products will be presented and analyzed through an array of multi-disciplinary theories of media studies, neoliberal ideologies, and cultural psychology.
During the lessons, students will be able to present their opinions and practice various skills of analysis while focusing on their own favorite themes and interests for the course.
During the seminar, students will explore how everyday products and cultural habits - that are often seen as trivial forms of entertainment - carry deeper meanings and reflect the ideologies and values of the institutions and ideologies that design and produce them. Cultural artifacts and common habits are not only entertainment and a form of passing-time, but also tools of hidden messages that are delivered to their audiences unconsciously. Throughout the course, students will have the opportunity to analyze and understand the meanings of various cultural phenomena, such as manga, anime, kawaii practices, idols, subcultures, as well as traditional national cultures like the tea ceremonies and the cherry-blossom picnics. By examining specific products and case studies, students will develop critical thinking and independent analysis skills, while exploring themes and topics of personal interest.
The course takes a multi-disciplinary approach, incorporating theories from a range of fields including anthropology, cultural studies, media theory, and cultural psychology, will will open new perspectives about the culture they see and participate in on a daily basis.
| 1 | Introduction: Defining Japanese culture - history, geography, and isolation in the shaping of Japan’s cultural identity. |
| 2 | The foundation of Japanese culture and society: Shinto, Buddhism, and early Japanese myths through history. |
| 3 | Aristocratic aesthetics, scroll paintings, and classic literature in Nara and Heian periods. |
| 4 | The code of the samurai and the impact of Zen Buddhism on ethics and aesthetics during the feudal age. |
| 5 | Edo society and the roots of modern Japanese culture: Ukiyo-e, otaku work, theaters, fashion, and the lavish culture of the geisha houses. |
| 6 | Culture and nationalism between the wars: From coffee shops and dating to the cherry-blossom culture of the kamikaze. |
| 7 | Students' presentations. |
| 8 | Movies, manga, and Godzilla: The construction of new cultures in the post-war age. |
| 9 | The economic culture of the post war and the bubble economy: The reconstruction of the workplace, the culture of the salaryman family, and the gendered economy. |
| 10 | The "lost decade" of the nineties and the rise of youth economy: J-Pop and subcultures as tools in the reconstruction of Japanese nationalism. |
| 11 | Kawaii culture over time: From ideologies of revolution to performance of the "cute". |
| 12 | Super-heroes, high-tech products, and politics in Japanese culture: Pokemon, Doraemon, Naruto,and the world of One Piece characters. |
| 13 | Cultural design of the future: Where to? Virtual work and virtual idols as the future of cultural practices. |
| 14 | Summary, closing notes, students' short conclusions. |
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
Reading texts and class assignments will be uploaded on Canvas, the university's website.
| 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 paper(15%) Individual research theme(15%) |
| 備考 (Notes) | ||
| その他 (Others) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The required reading assignments will be posted online together with additional reading texts. |
| その他 (Others) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended texts: Strinati, D., An Introduction to Theories of Popular Culture（Routledge, 2004.） (Available in Japanese translation) |
The course requires reading articles with theoretical material in English. Make sure to have the reading skills necessary to follow academic texts.
・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