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| 開講年度/ Academic YearAcademic Year |
20252025 |
| 科目設置学部/ CollegeCollege |
文学研究科/Graduate School of ArtsGraduate School of Arts |
| 科目コード等/ Course CodeCourse Code |
JB162/JB162JB162 |
| テーマ・サブタイトル等/ Theme・SubtitleTheme・Subtitle |
Exploring the Postmodern: Thomas Pynchon, Inherent Vice and Beyond |
| 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 |
池袋/IkebukuroIkebukuro |
| 学期/ SemesterSemester |
秋学期/Fall semesterFall semester |
| 曜日時限・教室/ DayPeriod・RoomDayPeriod・Room |
金3/Fri.3 Fri.3 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 |
EAL6313 |
| 使用言語/ LanguageLanguage |
その他/OthersOthers |
| 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 |
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 |
－（履修中止制度なし/ No system 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 |
後期課程用科目コード：PB326 |
Building on the foundational understanding of Pynchon’s early works, this course delves into his 2009 novel Inherent Vice, exploring its unique blend of noir, satire, and postmodern aesthetics. The course examines themes such as counterculture, historical erasure, and the interplay between memory and identity. Students will also draw connections between Inherent Vice and Pynchon’s earlier works.
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Critically analyze Inherent Vice within the framework of postmodern literature and noir traditions.
- Explore the historical and cultural contexts influencing Pynchon’s narrative.
- Draw thematic and stylistic connections between Inherent Vice and Pynchon’s earlier works.
- Develop advanced interpretive and analytical skills through essays and presentations.
| 1 | Week 1: Introduction to Inherent Vice and Neo-Noir Reading: Excerpts from Raymond Chandler’s The Long Goodbye (copies will be provided) Discussion Topics: Noir and neo-noir traditions; introduction to Pynchon’s later works. |
| 2 | Week 2: Inherent Vice Reading: Chapter 1 Discussion Topics: Introducing Doc Sportello. 1970s California and countercultural decline. |
| 3 | Week 3: Inherent Vice Reading: Chapters 2-3 Discussion Topics: 1970s California and countercultural decline. |
| 4 | Week 4: Inherent Vice Reading: Chapter 4 Discussion Topics: Paranoia and surveillance. |
| 5 | Week 5: Inherent Vice Reading: Chapter 5 Discussion Topics: Echoes of The Crying of Lot 49. |
| 6 | Week 6: Inherent Vice Reading: Chapters 6-7 Discussion Topics: The Golden Fang and systemic corruption. |
| 7 | Week 7: Inherent Vice Reading: Chapter 8 Discussion Topics: Memory, nostalgia, and identity. |
| 8 | Week 8: Inherent Vice Reading: Chapter 9 Discussion Topics: Cinematic qualities in Pynchon’s prose. |
| 9 | Week 9: Film Viewing Text: Inherent Vice (Dir. Paul Thomas Anderson, 2014). |
| 10 | Week 10: Inherent Vice Reading: Chapters 10-11 Discussion Topics: Satire and subversion of the American Dream. |
| 11 | Week 11: Inherent Vice Reading: Chapter 12 Discussion Topics: Connections to historical events. |
| 12 | Week 12: Inherent Vice Reading: Chapter 13 Discussion Topics: Counterculture vs. mainstream society. |
| 13 | Week 13: Inherent Vice Reading: Chapters 14-15 Discussion Topics: Doc Sportello as an antihero; genre hybridity in Inherent Vice. |
| 14 | Week 14: Final Presentations and Reflection Activity: Final presentations; course reflection and feedback. |
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) |
|---|
| Each class session will involve a lecture component, brief student presentations, and a close reading of the text(s) assigned for the week. |
Students should be prepared to analyze each of the readings from a number of perspectives.
Also, students will be expected to have read the assigned text(s) before each session.
| 種類 (Kind) | 割合 (%) | 基準 (Criteria) |
|---|---|---|
| 平常点 (In-class Points) | 100 |
In-class Assignments(30%) Essay (First Draft)(30%) Essay (Final Draft)(10%) Final Presentation(30%) |
| 備考 (Notes) | ||
| No | 著者名 (Author/Editor) | 書籍名 (Title) | 出版社 (Publisher) | 出版年 (Date) | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Pynchon | Inherent Vice | Penguin | 2010 | 0143117564 |
Requirements:
1. Three short research assignments (less than 1-page each).
2. One, 5-paragraph graded research paper.
3. A revised version of the research paper: this revised version should represent an improvement and/or expansion of the first version.
4. Final Presentation: Students will compose and deliver an oral presentation (7-10 minutes) focusing on one of the topics discussed during the term.
Building on the foundational understanding of Pynchon’s early works, this course delves into his 2009 novel Inherent Vice, exploring its unique blend of noir, satire, and postmodern aesthetics. The course examines themes such as counterculture, historical erasure, and the interplay between memory and identity. Students will also draw connections between Inherent Vice and Pynchon’s earlier works.
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Critically analyze Inherent Vice within the framework of postmodern literature and noir traditions.
- Explore the historical and cultural contexts influencing Pynchon’s narrative.
- Draw thematic and stylistic connections between Inherent Vice and Pynchon’s earlier works.
- Develop advanced interpretive and analytical skills through essays and presentations.
| 1 | Week 1: Introduction to Inherent Vice and Neo-Noir Reading: Excerpts from Raymond Chandler’s The Long Goodbye (copies will be provided) Discussion Topics: Noir and neo-noir traditions; introduction to Pynchon’s later works. |
| 2 | Week 2: Inherent Vice Reading: Chapter 1 Discussion Topics: Introducing Doc Sportello. 1970s California and countercultural decline. |
| 3 | Week 3: Inherent Vice Reading: Chapters 2-3 Discussion Topics: 1970s California and countercultural decline. |
| 4 | Week 4: Inherent Vice Reading: Chapter 4 Discussion Topics: Paranoia and surveillance. |
| 5 | Week 5: Inherent Vice Reading: Chapter 5 Discussion Topics: Echoes of The Crying of Lot 49. |
| 6 | Week 6: Inherent Vice Reading: Chapters 6-7 Discussion Topics: The Golden Fang and systemic corruption. |
| 7 | Week 7: Inherent Vice Reading: Chapter 8 Discussion Topics: Memory, nostalgia, and identity. |
| 8 | Week 8: Inherent Vice Reading: Chapter 9 Discussion Topics: Cinematic qualities in Pynchon’s prose. |
| 9 | Week 9: Film Viewing Text: Inherent Vice (Dir. Paul Thomas Anderson, 2014). |
| 10 | Week 10: Inherent Vice Reading: Chapters 10-11 Discussion Topics: Satire and subversion of the American Dream. |
| 11 | Week 11: Inherent Vice Reading: Chapter 12 Discussion Topics: Connections to historical events. |
| 12 | Week 12: Inherent Vice Reading: Chapter 13 Discussion Topics: Counterculture vs. mainstream society. |
| 13 | Week 13: Inherent Vice Reading: Chapters 14-15 Discussion Topics: Doc Sportello as an antihero; genre hybridity in Inherent Vice. |
| 14 | Week 14: Final Presentations and Reflection Activity: Final presentations; course reflection and feedback. |
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) |
|---|
| Each class session will involve a lecture component, brief student presentations, and a close reading of the text(s) assigned for the week. |
Students should be prepared to analyze each of the readings from a number of perspectives.
Also, students will be expected to have read the assigned text(s) before each session.
| 種類 (Kind) | 割合 (%) | 基準 (Criteria) |
|---|---|---|
| 平常点 (In-class Points) | 100 |
In-class Assignments(30%) Essay (First Draft)(30%) Essay (Final Draft)(10%) Final Presentation(30%) |
| 備考 (Notes) | ||
| No | 著者名 (Author/Editor) | 書籍名 (Title) | 出版社 (Publisher) | 出版年 (Date) | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Pynchon | Inherent Vice | Penguin | 2010 | 0143117564 |
Requirements:
1. Three short research assignments (less than 1-page each).
2. One, 5-paragraph graded research paper.
3. A revised version of the research paper: this revised version should represent an improvement and/or expansion of the first version.
4. Final Presentation: Students will compose and deliver an oral presentation (7-10 minutes) focusing on one of the topics discussed during the term.