＜概要/Course Content Summary＞
This 15 weeks academic course introduces the Zen culture of Kyoto to Japanese and foreign students of Doshisha University. Especially，it focuses on the main teachings， philosophical values，aesthetics，practices and applications for daily life. By doing specific activities， writing assignments and oral presentations, students increase their knowledge and the meaning of what has been learnt from their interactions and shared experiences. Comparisons between the different branches of Japanese Zen, and the Zen manifestations in other countries will be held to strengthen final debates and discussions as well as to help the formation of group-research projects for final evaluation. The course is structured in three sessions， each one of five weeks. The first two sessions (10 weeks) are defined as 'Knowledge-based Learning'. Through the themes studied an understanding of Zen doctrine，schools， rituals， meditation， aesthetics and the Japanese mind are pursued to increase self-endurance and sensitiveness toward life and all living things. Each class ends with a 10 minutes video documentary related to the theme presented to deepen knowledge. The last session (5 weeks) focuses on the 'Practicum' for experiential and skill-based learning where student’s participation and contribution are expected. In this session the students are not only introduced to the development of techniques for research capability and information management, but to enhance communicative skills and cross cultural competence. For this course an enthusiastic participation and positive attitude are required， where learning takes place in an interactive and culturally diverse context. The lectures are held in English and it is desirable for those students who apply to have a language proficiency level as indicated above.
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Photo: Students visiting Tofuku-ji temple in Kyoto for a Zen meditation session.
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＜到達目標/Goals,Aims＞
1. To introduce the Zen culture of Kyoto， its main teachings， philosophical values，aesthetics，practices and applications for daily life， while developing global cultural competence and a deeper understanding of Japan.
2. To develop initiatives and group-research projects where debates and discussions can enhance communicative skills and cross cultural capabilities.
3. To implement teaching strategies based on the Constructive Learning Theory (CLT) and the development of a divergent thinking.
＜授業計画/Schedule＞
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Week）
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Contents）
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Assignments）
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Week 1.
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INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE:
First Meeting, Study Plan, Course Outline, and Self-presentation.
Introduction to the study of Zen.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
- To prepare materials and study for next class.
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Week 2.
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Chapter 1:
WHAT IS ZEN?
Overview and Definitions.
Simple meditation practice.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
- To prepare materials and study for next class. To keep practicing Zazen everyday.
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Week 3.
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Chapter 2:
ZEN ROOTS IN INDIA
Origins, Mahakasyapa, and the Wordless Insight
Introduction to the practice of meditation.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
- To prepare materials and study for next class. To keep practicing Zazen everyday.
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Week 4.
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Chapter 3:
THE BUDDHA’S TEACHINGS
Fundaments in the Way of Practice.
Zazen practice.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
- To prepare materials and study for next class. To keep practicing Zazen everyday.
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Week 5.
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Chapter 4:
THE BLOSSOMING OF ZEN IN CHINA
Bodhidharma and the Five Houses of Ch’an.
Zazen practice.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
- To prepare materials and study for next class. To keep practicing Zazen everyday.
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Week 6.
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Chapter 5:
THE SEEDS OF ZEN IN JAPAN
Rinzai, Soto, and the Obaku School.
Zazen practice.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
- To prepare materials and study for next class. To keep practicing Zazen everyday.
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Week 7.
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Chapter 6:
THE MAKING OF JAPANESE ZEN
Branches and Characteristics.
Zazen practice.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
- To prepare materials and study for next class. To keep practicing Zazen everyday.
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Week 8.
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Chapter 7:
ZEN EXPANSION AND MADURITY
Zen Arts, The Five Mountains, and the Edo’s Resurgence.
Zazen practice.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
- To prepare materials and study for next class. To keep practicing Zazen everyday.
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Week 9.
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Chapter 8:
THE ZEN TEMPLE LIFE
Ordination and the Way of Living.
Zazen practice.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
- To prepare materials and study for next class. To keep practicing Zazen everyday.
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Week 10.
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Chapter 9:
ZEN IN THE WEST
Rediscovery, New Founders and Scholars.
Zazen practice.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
- To prepare materials and study for next class. To keep practicing Zazen everyday.
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Week 11.
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MIDDLE-TERM EVALUATION (30%)
Research Practice, Guidance and Support.
Zazen practice.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
- To prepare materials and study for next class. To keep practicing Zazen everyday.
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Week 12.
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PRACTICUM 1
Individual Short Report presentation (10%).
Zazen practice.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
- To prepare materials and study for next class. To keep practicing Zazen everyday.
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Week 13.
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PRACTICUM 2
Group Oral Presentation (20%).
Zazen practice.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
- To prepare materials and study for next class. To keep practicing Zazen everyday.
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Week 14.
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PRACTICUM 3
Group Oral Presentation (20%).
Zazen practice.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
- To prepare materials and study for next class. To keep practicing Zazen everyday.
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Week 15.
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PRACTICUM 4
Group Final Research Report Submission (20%).
In-class evaluation, final observations and recommendation.
Zazen practice.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
- To keep practicing Zazen everyday.
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＜成績評価基準/Evaluation Criteria＞
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Weekly evaluation (attendance and participation).
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20%
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Attendance to class based on the active participation of the student， involvement in group challenges and collaboration under the evaluation process.
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Individual short report submission.
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10%
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A contribution that students have to make by proposing ideas, comments, opinions or keeping a mere conversation on the topics studied.
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Middle-term evaluation.
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30%
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Individual Evaluation: To evaluate the understanding of contents covered in class. Also， based on how the student expresses ideas subject to evaluation. There is one (1) middle-term evaluation during the semester which will be held at the end of the second session of the course (on the 11th week). The middle-term evaluation has 30% of total evaluation.
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Group oral presentation.
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20%
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Group Evaluation: This is the student's group-research oral presentation that will be held on the 13th week.
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Group final research report submission.
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20%
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Whole-class Evaluation: This is the submission of the group-research report on the 13th week. After a review and recommendation made by the professor, the whole-class research report (all groups included) will be finally submitted on the 15th week (last day of class). The report is a single document elaborated by the entire class. This is the final stage of the Practicum where the students have more than 10 weeks to complete this assignment.
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＜テキスト/Textbook＞
There is no textbook.
Documents and materials for study are in English and prepared by the professor.
＜参考文献/Reference Book＞
＜備考/Remarks＞
Classes will be conducted face-to-face in the classroom. Lecture materials will be distributed via Teams by the day before.
Please note that the class type of the entire class may change at any point during the semester due to the situation surrounding Covid-19. If there are students who are unable to attend face-to-face classes due to unavoidable reasons caused by Covid-19, the class type for these students may change.
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