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講義概要/Course description
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In this survey class of pre-modern Japanese literature, we will read a variety of texts listed in a chronological order. The textbook places the selections in their proper historical context, helping us to study both literature and cultural history of Japan. Selections include “Man’yoshu” or “Collection of Ten Thousand Leaves” from the Nara period; “Kokinshu” or “Collection of Ancient and Modern Poetry,” “The Tosa Diary”, “Yugao” from “Tales of Genji”, and “The Pillow Book” from the Heian Period; “The Tale of the Heike” from the Kamakura Period; Plan of the No Stage, “Birds of Sorrow” of Zeami, and “Three Poets at Minase” from the Muromachi Period; and Sections from Basho, including “The Narrow Road of Oku,” “The Love Suicides at Sonezaki” by Chikamatsu Monzaemon, and Waka and haiku of the Tokugawa Period. The one-year long class allow you to get a general picture of pre-modern Japanese literature and the elements that nourished the Japanese culture.
Due to the of Covid-19 pandemic, the college has switched the majority of class meetings since the first semester of 2020 academic year. At this stage of class planning, the instruction is supposed to be a traditional face-to-face class meeting; However, it is subject to change if the pandemic keeps expanding in April. In that case, the class is going to be taught on-line via Aogaku's “Course Power” and “Webex” meeting system. The class will be carried on with real-time on-line meetings and homework submissions as followed:
1. PLEASE FINISH YOUR READING ASSIGNMENT based on the syllabus before every class meeting. Please prepare a hard copy or an electronic version of the assigned textbook. Due to the copy right issues, unfortunately I am not allowed to upload the PDF files of the textbook.
2. LIVE CLASS MEETINGS ON WEBEX or FACE-TO-FACE CLASS MEETINGS: We will be meeting online or in traditional classroom meetings if the situation is allowed. The lecture will be held based on the contents of the reading assignment. We will spare some time for discussion if time is allowed. The meeting is going to be held at the following address, with no password required:
https://aoyamagakuin.webex.com/meet/t25244
3. SUBMIT A SHORT ESSAY: After the class, please submit a short passage no longer than a double-spaced one page (200 words approximately) on any issue that you care from the reading assignment or the contents of the class. I will NOT give you a “prompt” on what to write. It can be a question, an opinion or a comment on the readings. Please post it on the coursework website; The submissions will be considered as part of your grade on participation and attendance.
4. FINAL PAPER: Please write a 10-15 double-spaced pages of final paper for this class. We will talk about how to do this in the final week of the instruction.
I understand how stressful it can be in this no-end-in sight situation. Stay safe and keep it up!
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達成目標/Course objectives
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1. To familiarize oneself with pre-modern Japanese literature
2. To get a general picture of Japanese cultural history
3. To acquire the basic skills of close reading, text analysis and critical thinking
4. To understand the historical context and backgrounds behind the text and how the narratives are interpreted
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履修条件（事前に履修しておくことが望ましい科目など）/Prerequisite
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Japanese proficiency (including Kanji Chinese-character literacy) as well as skills to read pre-modern texts are not required but highly recommended.
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授業計画/Lecture plan
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1
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Introduction to the pre-modern Japanese literature and cultural history: Online meeting (On-demand video)) |
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2
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Nara period texts (1) :Man’yōshū |
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3
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Nara period texts (2): The Luck of the Sea and The Luck of the Mountains, Kaifūsō |
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4
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Heian period texts (1): Kūkai and His Masters, The Tale of Ise |
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5
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Heian period texts (2): Kokinshū, The Tosa Diary |
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6
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Heian period texts (3): Poems from the Six Collections, Kagerō nikki |
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Heian period texts (4): Yūgao (from the Tale of Genji) |
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Heian period texts (5): The Pillow Book |
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Heian period texts (6): Diary of Murasaki Shikibu, The Sarashina Diary |
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Heian period texts (7): Poetry in Chinese, Ryōjin Hishyō, The Lady who Loved Insects |
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Kamakura period texts (1): The Tale of Heike |
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12
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Kamakura period texts (2): Shin kokinshū, An Account of my Hut |
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Kamakura period texts (3): Tales from the Uji Collection, The Captain of Naruto |
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14
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Muromachi period texts (1): Essays in Idleness, The Exile of Godaigo |
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15
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Review session, discussions, guidance to final paper |
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| 事前学習/Preparation |
Please finish the reading assignment.
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review the contents of the lectures. |
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授業方法/Method of instruction
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対面授業 / Classes in-person
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通常型 / regular
補足事項/Supplementary notes
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成績評価方法/Evaluation
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レポート Report
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60%
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平常点 In-class Points
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40%
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Attendance and participation
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教科書/Textbooks
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| | 著者名
Author | タイトル
Title | 出版社
Publisher | 出版年
Published year | ISBN | 価格
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Donald Keene
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Anthology of Japanese Literature: From the Earliest Era to the Mid-Nineteenth Century
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Grove Press
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1994
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0802150586
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￥2028
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参考書/Reference books
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| | 著者名
Author | タイトル
Title | 出版社
Publisher | 出版年
Published year | ISBN | 価格
Price | |
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William Theodore De Bary, Donald Keene
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Sources of Japanese Tradition: From Earliest Times to 1600
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Columbia University Press
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2002
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0415759889
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￥5563
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メッセージ/Message
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The readings help us to get a general picture of traditional Japanese literature and culture. The genres may vary, and the historical context in behind these writings keeps changing in different time periods. When people talk about tradition, what do they really mean by this concept? Is there a tradition that existed since the ancient time and remains unchanged until the recent days? A flexible approach and an open-minded attitude from a variety of points of views are required for one who wishes to further fathom the depth of the anecdotes and the messages behind the stories.
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キーワード/Keywords
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Pre-modern Japanese literature
Manyoshu
Heian period literature
Diary
Murasaki shikibu
Sei sho nagon
Tale of Heike
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