日本語 English
| 開講年度/ Academic YearAcademic Year |
20232023 |
| 科目設置学部/ CollegeCollege |
現代心理学部/College of Contemporary PsychologyCollege of Contemporary Psychology |
| 科目コード等/ Course CodeCourse Code |
HM776/HM776HM776 |
| テーマ・サブタイトル等/ Theme・SubtitleTheme・Subtitle |
Cognitive and Evolutionary Psychological Approaches to Religion and Ritual |
| 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 |
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| 校地/ CampusCampus |
新座/NiizaNiiza |
| 学期/ SemesterSemester |
秋学期/Fall semesterFall semester |
| 曜日時限・教室/ DayPeriod・RoomDayPeriod・Room |
水2/Wed.2 Wed.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 |
PSY2931 |
| 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 |
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| 履修中止可否/ Course CancellationCourse Cancellation |
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| 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 |
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| 備考/ NotesNotes |
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
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 in the West do not follow any specific religion, the majority of people across the world believe in and belong to religious groups. Furthermore, rituals are important in all societies and even non-religious people often hold some supernatural beliefs. 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 one 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.
| 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] Born Believers (Developmental Psychology) |
| 8 | [Practice] Mid-course Review & Discussion |
| 9 | [Lecture] Afterlife Beliefs |
| 10 | [Lecture] Rituals, Group Bonding & Learning (Ritual Psychology 2) |
| 11 | [Lecture] The Psychology of Shamanism |
| 12 | [Lecture] The Psychology of Religious Extremism |
| 13 | [Lecture] Online Gurus, Conspiracy Cults & NRMs |
| 14 | [Practice] Final Presentations & Review of Course |
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
Some independent reading of English materials is recommended but most of the relevant material will be provided in class lectures.
| 種類 (Kind) | 割合 (%) | 基準 (Criteria) |
|---|---|---|
| 平常点 (In-class Points) | 100 |
Active participation in group discussion and lecture attendance(40%) In-Class Presentation(20%) Reaction Papers(40%) |
| 備考 (Notes) | ||
| その他 (Others) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None |
| 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。 |
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。
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
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 in the West do not follow any specific religion, the majority of people across the world believe in and belong to religious groups. Furthermore, rituals are important in all societies and even non-religious people often hold some supernatural beliefs. 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 one 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.
| 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] Born Believers (Developmental Psychology) |
| 8 | [Practice] Mid-course Review & Discussion |
| 9 | [Lecture] Afterlife Beliefs |
| 10 | [Lecture] Rituals, Group Bonding & Learning (Ritual Psychology 2) |
| 11 | [Lecture] The Psychology of Shamanism |
| 12 | [Lecture] The Psychology of Religious Extremism |
| 13 | [Lecture] Online Gurus, Conspiracy Cults & NRMs |
| 14 | [Practice] Final Presentations & Review of Course |
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
Some independent reading of English materials is recommended but most of the relevant material will be provided in class lectures.
| 種類 (Kind) | 割合 (%) | 基準 (Criteria) |
|---|---|---|
| 平常点 (In-class Points) | 100 |
Active participation in group discussion and lecture attendance(40%) In-Class Presentation(20%) Reaction Papers(40%) |
| 備考 (Notes) | ||
| その他 (Others) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None |
| 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。 |
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。