講義内容詳細:Cool Japan: Contextualizing Contemporary Popular Culture[英語講義]/Topics in Japanese Culture Ⅳ[英語講義]

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年度/Academic Year 2025
授業科目名/Course Title (Japanese) Cool Japan: Contextualizing Contemporary Popular Culture[英語講義]/Topics in Japanese Culture Ⅳ[英語講義]
英文科目名/Course Title (English) Cool Japan: Contextualizing Contemporary Popular Culture[in English]/Topics in Japanese Culture Ⅳ[in English]
学期/Semester 後期 単位/Credits 2
教員名/Instructor (Japanese) 菅野 美佐子
英文氏名/Instructor (English) KANNO Misako

講義概要/Course description
This course focuses on Japanese contemporary culture, so called Cool Japan. It is designed to provide both GSC and international students with information about Japanese contemporary culture. It will enable the students to acquire the knowledge and skills to present Japanese contemporary culture globally. Experts and artists will present features of 'cool japan' and show how Japanese contemporary culture and arts can promote cultural understanding. This will allow students to appreciate the Japanese heart and mind as reflected in contemporary culture. 
達成目標/Course objectives
To gain profound knowledge on a variety of Japanese contemporary culture.
学部・研究科のディプロマポリシー(卒業認定・学位授与の方針)に基づき、当該科目を履修することで身につく能力 / Abilities to be acquired by completing the course in accordance with the faculty and graduate school diploma policy (graduation certification and degree conferral)
学部・研究科のディプロマポリシー(卒業認定・学位授与の方針)/ Undergraduate and Graduate Diploma Policy (Graduation Certification and Degree Conferral)
授業計画/Lecture plan
1
授業計画/Class Introduction (Online class using on-demand materials)
2
授業計画/Class Green Tea in Modern Life
3
授業計画/Class Cool Robotics in Japan -Including Robotics Applications in Welfare Field
4
授業計画/Class Wagashi: Japanese Sweets
5
授業計画/Class Origami
6
授業計画/Class Japanese Fashion
7
授業計画/Class Global Strategy of WNI(Weathernews) in 4th growth stage
8
授業計画/Class Learning About Japanese Culture Through Wadaiko (Traditional Japanese Drums)
9
授業計画/Class Japanese Gaming Culture and Trends
10
授業計画/Class FUROSHIKI : Eco & Friendly Life
11
授業計画/Class Japanese ICT and Japanese Culture
12
授業計画/Class Japanese Fans (Sensu and Uchiwa)
13
授業計画/Class Kendama
14
授業計画/Class Bank of Japan
15
授業計画/Class Wrap up and final reflections (Online class using on-demand materials)
 
事前学習/Preparation Students shall research and study the topic.
事後学習/Reviewing Students write a short written response on the lecture topic.
授業方法/Method of instruction
区分/Type of Class 対面授業 / Classes in-person
実施形態/Class Method 通常型 / regular
補足事項/Supplementary notesExperts on respective topics will lecture/perform and will receive questions at the end the class. After each class, students will write a short written response the topic. 

Note that this course will be taught face-to-face except the first and final weeks which will be conducted online using on-demand materials. In addition, other classes may also be taught online (on-demand format) depending on the availability of guest lecturers.

活用される授業方法/Teaching methods used
成績評価方法/Evaluation
1 レポート Report 20% Final Paper
2 平常点 In-class Points 80% Weekly reaction papers and attendance
参考書/Reference books
 著者名
Author
タイトル
Title
出版社
Publisher
 
1 Yoshio Sugimoto The Cambridge Companion to Modern Japanese Culture Cambridge University Press
2 Joy Hendry Understanding Japanese Society Routledge
メッセージ/Message
This course and Traditional Art and Culture in Modern Japan are complementary courses. If students take both courses, you will gain a fuller understanding of Japanese culture. Please note that it is highly possible that the schedule of topics of these two courses will change/exchange due to the availability of guest lecturers and artists. 

This course is offered for both international and Japanese students. For international students, the course presents numerous facets of the Japanese contemporary culture. For Japanese students, the courses will prepare you better for your upcoming study abroad opportunities.

As further details on attendance and the assignments will be explained in the first week, please make sure to check them on the Course Power.
キーワード/Keywords
Japanese culture     Contemporary culture     Cool Japan     Origami     Robotics     Fashion     Weather News     Kendama     Game     Green Tea     Furoshiki     Wagashi