＜概要/Course Content Summary＞
The objective of this course is to guide students through a reflection about the complexities of the notion of culture, and to offer the theoretical basis to think about Japanese culture in a critical way. We will closely evaluate the relation between culture and society in order to understand how notions of traditional Japanese culture play a capital role in the formation of contemporary Japanese society.
The course will cover a wide range of topics related to social, political and economical aspects of Japanese culture, as well as to artistic productions, customs and social practices.
＜到達目標/Goals,Aims＞
This course aims at helping students understand Japanese culture from a global, critical, and multidisciplinary perspective, while avoiding stereotypes and generalizations, as well as to identify relevant issues in contemporary Japanese society.
Since it will be entirely conducted in English, this course aims at helping students prepare to attend a lecture in an English-speaking environment, and to express their thoughts clearly and concisely in English.
＜授業計画/Schedule＞
（実施回/
Week）
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（内容/
Contents）
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（授業時間外の学習/
Assignments）
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（実施回/ Week）
1
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（内容/ Contents）
Guidelines to the course.
Introduction to Japanese culture. What is Culture?
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Reading assignment for the following lecture.
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（実施回/ Week）
2
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（内容/ Contents）
What is Japan? What defines Japaneseness?
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Reading assignment for the following lecture.
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（実施回/ Week）
3
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（内容/ Contents）
Nihonjinron
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Reading assignment for the following lecture.
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（実施回/ Week）
4
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（内容/ Contents）
A critical overview of the definition of Japanese cultural.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Reading assignment for the following lecture.
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（実施回/ Week）
5
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（内容/ Contents）
Globalization, Cultural nationalism
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Reading assignment for the following lecture.
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（実施回/ Week）
6
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（内容/ Contents）
Soft power, Nation branding and Cool Japan.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Review of lessons 1 to 6
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（実施回/ Week）
7
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（内容/ Contents）
Review and assessment.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Reading assignment for the following lecture.
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（実施回/ Week）
8
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（内容/ Contents）
Work culture in Japan.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Reading assignment for the following lecture.
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（実施回/ Week）
9
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（内容/ Contents）
Japan's family culture.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Reading assignment for the following lecture.
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（実施回/ Week）
10
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（内容/ Contents）
Gender and culture in Japan (1). Women's issues.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Reading assignment for the following lecture.
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（実施回/ Week）
11
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（内容/ Contents）
Gender and culture in Japan (2). Homosexuality.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Reading assignment for the following lecture.
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（実施回/ Week）
12
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（内容/ Contents）
Culture of death in Japan.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Reading assignment for the following lecture.
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（実施回/ Week）
13
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（内容/ Contents）
Visual culture: Contemporary Japanese cinema.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Reading assignment for the following lecture.
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（実施回/ Week）
14
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（内容/ Contents）
Language, literature and written representation.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Review of lessons 8 to 14
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（実施回/ Week）
15
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（内容/ Contents）
Course review and assessment.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
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Changes in the order and contents of the lessons might take place, according to students' abilities and development of the course.
＜成績評価基準/Evaluation Criteria＞
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Attendance and participation
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5%
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Based on punctual submission of reports, access to reading and video material, etc.
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Weekly class report
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55%
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Based on the reading and the lecture. 11 reports (5 points each).
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Midterm assessment
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20%
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Midterm test will evaluate 1) comprehension and interest in the topics presented, and 2) ability to construct a critical report in English.
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Final assessment
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20%
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Final test will evaluate 1) comprehension and interest in the topics presented, and 2) ability to construct a critical report in English.
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No plagiarism of ANY kind will be tolerated. Make sure all of your writing is either original or uses proper citation.
＜成績評価結果/Results of assessment＞
成績評価の見方について/Notes for assessment
| 登録者数 |
成績評価（%) |
評点
平均値 |
備考
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| A |
B |
C |
D |
F |
他 |
| 90 |
44.4 |
37.8 |
11.1 |
2.2 |
4.4 |
0.0 |
3.2 |
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＜参考文献/Reference Book＞
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