The aim of this course is to help students acquire the knowledge about Japanese and world literature to learn the several
tips to analyze the contemporary Japanese culture.
Not only significant works in literature but also various art works, films and music should be discussed and examined.
Not only significant works in literature but also various art works, films and music should be discussed and examined.
The purpose of this course is to help students know the contemporary Japanese culture influenced by the long and broad world
history and culture and get familiar with Japanese and world literature and diverse art works, films and music.
- Read some masterpieces of Japanese and world literature.
- Analyze the context between the novels and related films and musical works.
- Find the cultural bias in own reading and criticize the contemporary Japanese culture.
- Summarize the several works of literature and write logically own opinions on them.
| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Introduction | Confirmation of the purpose and the evaluation in this class | 100minutes |
| 2. | "Lolita" "Lolita" written by Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov / 'Annabel Lee' written by E.A.Poe |
Comparison between "Lolita" written by Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov and 'Annabel Lee' written by E.A.Poe | 100minutes |
| Write down the simiar points between two works | 45minutes | ||
| Discuss the significance of "juvenescence " in Japanese culture. | 45minutes | ||
| 3. | "Juvenile tragic romance" Japanese animation works / "Lolita" written by Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov / 'Annabel Lee' written by E.A.Poe |
Share discussed ideas in the previous class | 20minutes |
| "A Chain of Short Stories about Their Distance" including "5 Cntimeters per Second " direceted by Makoto Shinkai | 40minutes | ||
| Examine Juvenile tragic romance in these works | 130minutes | ||
| 4. | "Otherness in Youth Literature" "Night is Short, Walk on Girl" written by Tomihiko Morimi / "Night is Short, Walk on Girl" direceted by Masaaki Yuasa |
"Night is Short, Walk on Girl" direceted by Masaaki Yuasa | 30minutes |
| "Night is Short, Walk on Girl" written by Tomihiko Morimi | 120minutes | ||
| Analyze otherness in two works | 40minutes | ||
| 5. | "Character Design" 'Introducing a Character' from "The Art of Fiction" written by David Lodge / "Night is Short, Walk on Girl" written by Tomihiko Morimi / "Night is Short, Walk on Girl" direceted by Masaaki Yuasa |
'Introducing a Character' from "The Art of Fiction" written by David Lodge | 50minutes |
| "Night is Short, Walk on Girl" direceted by Masaaki Yuasa | 30minutes | ||
| Know the difference between novels and animation works in describing characters | 110minutes | ||
| 6. | "Time" "Night is Short, Walk on Girl" written by Tomihiko Morimi / "Night is Short, Walk on Girl" direceted by Masaaki Yuasa |
"Night is Short, Walk on Girl" written by Tomihiko Morimi | 100minutes |
| "Night is Short, Walk on Girl" direceted by Masaaki Yuasa | 30minutes | ||
| Analyze the relationship between the narrative and time in works | 60minutes | ||
| 7. | "Story Design" "JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE" Part4 "Diamond is unbreakable"written by Hirohiko Araki / "A Portrait of Shinkin" written by Junichiro Tanizaki |
"JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE" Part4 "Diamond is unbreakable"written by Hirohiko Araki / | 30minutes |
| "A Portrait of Shinkin" written by Junichiro Tanizaki | 120minutes | ||
| Examine the similarity in plot of two works | 40minutes | ||
| 8. | "Narrative and Truth" "A Portrait of Shinkin" written by Junichiro Tanizaki |
Share discussed ideas in the previous class | 30minutes |
| "A Portrait of Shinkin" written by Junichiro Tanizaki | 120minutes | ||
| Know the construction of "A Portrait of Shinkin" | 40minutes | ||
| 9. | "Dynamics in Story" "JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE" Part4 "Diamond is unbreakable"written by Hirohiko Araki / "A Portrait of Shinkin" written by Junichiro Tanizaki |
Share discussed ideas in the previous class | 30minutes |
| "A Portrait of Shinkin" written by Junichiro Tanizaki | 120minutes | ||
| Analyze two type of dynamics created by collinsions among characters in two works | 40minutes | ||
| 10. | "Comedians" "Hibana"(meaning "scintilla" ) written by Naoki Matayoshi / Narrative techniques of Osamu Dazai / |
"Hibana"(meaning "scintilla" ) written by Naoki Matayoshi | 100minutes |
| Narrative techniques of Osamu Dazai | 90minutes | ||
| 11. | "Cosmetic surgery" "Watakushiritsu in Ha-, MatahaSekai" written by Mieko Kawakami / E.A.Poe's 'Berenice' |
"Watakushiritsu in Ha-, MatahaSekai" written by Mieko Kawakami | 90minutes |
| E.A.Poe's 'Berenice' | 100minutes | ||
| 12. | "Hate Speech" Megumu Sagisawa's novel 'Hazakura no Hi" / Kazuki Kaneshiro's novel "GO" / Isao Yukisada's film "GO" |
"Hate Speech" | 40minutes |
| Megumu Sagisawa's novel 'Hazakura no Hi" | 100minutes | ||
| Kazuki Kaneshiro's novel "GO" / Isao Yukisada's film "GO" | 50minutes | ||
| 13. | "Roots as Identity" Megumu Sagisawa's novel 'Hazakura no Hi" / Kazuki Kaneshiro's novel "GO" / Isao Yukisada's film "GO" |
Kazuki Kaneshiro's novel "GO" | 190minutes |
| 14. | Review | Review | 190minutes |
| Total. | - | - | 2570minutes |
| short essays in every class | long essay in term-end | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10% | 15% | 25% |
| 2. | 10% | 15% | 25% |
| 3. | 10% | 15% | 25% |
| 4. | 10% | 15% | 25% |
| Total. | 40% | 60% | - |
There will be two main essays: short essays in every class (52 points) and a long essay (48 points) in term-end.
It is announced in the first class for Introduction by each lecturer.
- It is announced in the first class for Introduction by each lecturer.
- Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
| Work experience | Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable |
|---|---|
| N/A | Not applicable |
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