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講義概要/Course description
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In the second half of the class, we will focus on the Muromachi and Tokugawa periods texts and read a variety of selected works from these two periods. Nō Stage such as “Birds of Sorrow”, and “Three Poets at Minase” from the Muromachi Period; and Sections from Matsuo 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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Muromachi period texts (2):The Art of Nō, Plan of the Nō stage, Online meeting (On-demand video) |
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2
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Muromachi period texts (3): Sotoba Komachi |
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3
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Muromachi period texts (4): Bird of Sorrow |
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4
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Muromachi period texts (5): Atsumori |
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5
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Muromachi period texts (6): The Bird Cather in Hades, Busu |
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6
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Muromachi period text (7): Poems by Buddhist Monks, Three Poets at Minase |
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7
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Tokugawa period texts (1): The Three Priests, Introduction to Edo period |
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8
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Tokugawa period texts (2): The Umbrella Oracle, The Eternal Storehouse of Japan |
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9
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Tokugawa period texts (3): The Narrow Road of Oku, Prose Poem on the Unreal Dwelling |
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10
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Tokugawa period texts (4): Conversation with Kyorai, Haiku by Bashō and his school |
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11
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Tokugawa period texts (5): Chikamatsu on the Art of the Puppet Stage, The Love Suicides at Sonezaki |
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12
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Tokugawa period texts (6): A Wayward Wife, Hizakurige |
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13
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Tokugawa period texts (7): Shino and Hamaji, Haiku of the Middle and Late Tokugawa Period |
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14
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Tokugawa period texts (8): Waka of the Tokugawa Period, Poetry and Prose in Chinese |
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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. |
| 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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| 区分/Type of Class |
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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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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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
No theater
Zeami
Ihara Saikaku
Haiku
Matsuo Basho
Chikamatsu Monzaemon
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