日本語 English
| 開講年度/ Academic YearAcademic Year |
20242024 |
| 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 |
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2･N247/Mon.2･N247 Mon.2･N247 |
| 単位/ CreditCredit |
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/ Grade (Year) RequiredGrade (Year) Required |
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 |
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。 |
| 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 |
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| テキスト用コード/ Text CodeText Code |
HM776 |
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 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.
※Please refer to Japanese Page for details including evaluations, textbooks and others.
このセミナーの目標は以下の通りです：
•学生に宗教と儀式に関する現代の研究の概要を提供すること、特に認知心理学と進化理論の観点から。
•学生に研究を批判的に評価し、理論的アプローチを比較する方法を教えること。
•学生の研究を議論し、意見を伝える能力を向上させること。
•学生に進行中の議論と新しい方法論の基準を紹介すること。
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
このセミナーは、宗教と儀式に関する現代の研究に焦点を当てます。特に、進化論的または認知的な視点を採用した研究に着目します。日本や他の社会において特定の宗教を信仰していない人々が多い一方で、世界中の大多数の人々が神を信じ、宗教団体に所属しています。儀式も文化的表現の一部として、あらゆる社会において重要な役割を果たしています。
この講座では、宗教と儀式を異文化的に再発生する社会的および心理的な現象として探求し、宗教的信念と儀式への参加の効果について探究する現代の研究を検討します。
学生はコース中に選択したトピックに関するプレゼンテーション（15〜20分）を行うことが求められ、特定の週に短い反応論文を提出する必要があります。クラスは講義とグループディスカッションのセグメントを組み合わせたものです。コースは英語で実施されますが、学生のレベルに応じてコンテンツが調整されます。
コース終了時には、学生は宗教/儀式に関する主要な理論に精通し、研究を批判的に議論し、自分の意見を適切にプレゼンテーションする経験を獲得することになります。
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.
| 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 |
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) |
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| 平常点 (In-class Points) | 100 |
Active participation in class discussion(40%) In-Class Presentation(20%) Reaction Papers(40%) |
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| 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。