授業情報
※身につく能力について
複数の学科・専攻・コースで開講されている科目は、開講を担当する学科・専攻・コースの定めた「身につく能力」を表示しているため、履修要項・大学院要覧記載の「身につく能力」とは異なるものが表示されていることがあります。
授業によっては、「身につく能力」の記載がない場合もあります。
そのため「身につく能力」については履修要項・大学院要覧も確認するようにしてください。
| 授業コード Course Code |
2MF3035000
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| 授業開講年度 Year of Class |
2022年度
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| 授業形態 Course Mode |
講義(対面授業)
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| 授業名称 Class Name |
KCCUL203Japanese Literature/KC3009Japanese Literature
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| テーマ Theme |
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| 科目名 Name of Subject |
KCCUL203Japanese Literature
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英字科目名
English Name of Subject |
Japanese Literature
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身につく能力
Ability to be Acquired in This Class
◎=科目に最も関連する能力
〇=科目に関連する能力
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知識・理解
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Basic academic skills
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◎
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| 知識・理解
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General academic skills
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| 汎用的技能
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Communication in multiple languages
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| 汎用的技能
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Ability to analyse Japan's role in a globalizing society
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| 態度・志向性
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Leadership
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| 態度・志向性
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Humanity capable of forging transcultural human relations
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| 態度・志向性
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Ability to use language skills to engage in group projects
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| 統合的な学習経験と創造的思考力
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Ability to analyse problems that arise in global society and search for solutions to them
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| 科目単位数 Credit |
4
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| 履修期 Term |
秋学期
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| 教員氏名 Name of Teacher |
WATSON Michael G.
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| 開講キャンパス Campus |
横浜
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| 曜時 Day and Period |
火曜２時限(秋学期), 金曜２時限(秋学期)
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| 授業概要 Course Description |
In this class we will read a wide range of Japanese literature from a global perspective. A range of fictional and factual techniques are found in narratives around the world. Are traditional and modern Japanese ways of telling a story peculiar to Japan, characteristic of other East Asian literatures, or found in narratives elsewhere? How do contemporary narratives differ from older narratives in style and technique? What are recent trends in Japanese writing--and in translations from Japanee? The key themes of this course are (1) "narratology" (the study of narrative); (2) "tradition" vs "innovation"; (3) "reception" and "intertextuality"; (4) translation (including translation as reception and issues of "translatability").
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| 到達目標 Class Goals |
To read works that are enjoyable in themselves and raise interesting points for discussion about Japanese culture and society, as well as universal themes of human experience. To think about literature from the perspective of linguistic and cultural background, considering problems of translation and reception (appreciation, influence, adaptation).
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| 授業言語 Language |
英語
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| アクティブ・ラーニング Active Learning |
アクティブ・ラーニング対応
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授業計画
Daily Class Schedule
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【第1回】
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授業内容
Content/Topic
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Tue 09/20 Introduction to the course. Topic 1: Early fictional narratives. Opening scenes (time, place, character).
Fri 09/23 Read and discuss the opening scenes of three 10C (=10th century) works: The Bamboo Cutter's Tale / Taketori monogatari / 竹取物語 (a tale of "wooing" involving an unearthly being); The Tale of Ochikubo / Ochikubo monogatari / 落窪物語 (a "Cinderella" story of an evil stepmother); The Tales of Ise / Ise monogatari 伊勢物語 (episodes about a man and his loves). TOPICS: Comparisons with openings of traditional narratives in Japan and elsewhere. Universal motifs vs culture-specific motives. Social elements. Realism and fantasy.
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予習内容
Preparation for Class
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From the second class (9/23), you are expected to prepare by doing the set readings BEFORE each class as well as completing any written assignments. The Reader will include selections of many texts in English translation. If you read Japanese, compare the selected passages in Japanese. Each team will be given different sections to prepare, but you should look through the full packet of readings for this week.
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目安時間
Hours
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2 時間
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復習内容
Review of Class
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Q: "How do traditional tales begin? What are some of the typical formats of narrative openings?" Comment on the assigned texts, adding at least one example from the supplementary reading list. Write a esponse in English and submit to manaba "Assignments." NOTE: All students should answer this week's question. In future weeks, you will be divided into two groups, with each group submitting a written response every OTHER week.
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目安時間
Hours
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2 時間
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【第2回】
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Content/Topic
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Tue 09/27 We will read some some short episodic tales of the Heian period from Ise monogatari 伊勢物語. Why did the tales have so much influence on later writers and artists?
Fri 09/30 We will read examples of another very influential work: Konjaku monogatarishū 今昔物語集 (Tales of Times Now Past), which inspired short stories by 20C writers like Akutagawa Ryūnosuke.
This week we will explore the development of short forms of fiction by Japanese writers, traditional and modern. We will look at how the tales END, some with a punchline, some with a poem, some with a reflective comment. Many collections of Japanese tales have been published recently in English translation. What aspects attract readers abroad?
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予習内容
Preparation for Class
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Do the set readings BEFORE each class. From this week, the class will be divided into teams of students of different cultural and linguistic backgrounds. You will need to contact each other outside of class to prepare for class discussions and presentations. Read carefully the assigned texts from the Reader. Each team will be given sections to prepare, but you should look through the full packet of readings for this week. Additional readings from Kimbrough and Shirane, 2018 (Monsters, Animals, and Other Worlds) and Higashi, 2020-2021 (Kaiki: Uncanny Tales from Japan).
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目安時間
Hours
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2 時間
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復習内容
Review of Class
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What are some of the different ways that premodern writers dealt with STRANGE events or the UNCANNY? Discuss how this topic is treated in at least two of the texts. Write a response in English and submit to "Assignments" on manaba.
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目安時間
Hours
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2 時間
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【第3回】
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Tue 10/04 Fantasy in modern Japanese literature
Fri 10/07 Fantasy in contemporary Japanese literature
This week we will focus on 20C-21C writers whose works draw on traditional "uncanny" elements or develop new forms of the strange and fantastic. We start with the writing by Lafcadio Hearn and others in the Meiji period who introduced "spooky" or "weird" Japan to Western readers. Then we look at related examples in writers whose works have recently been translated into English, such as Kurahashi Yumiko, Murakami Haruki, Ogawa Yōko, and Kyōgoku Natsuhiko (倉橋由美子, 村上春樹, 小川洋子, 京極夏彦).
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予習内容
Preparation for Class
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Read carefully the assigned texts from the Reader, which includes selections of works on this theme. Each team will be assigned several passages to prepare, but you should look through the full packet of readings for this week.
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目安時間
Hours
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2 時間
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復習内容
Review of Class
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What are some of the different ways that modern writers deal with STRANGE events or the UNCANNY? Discuss how this topic is treated in at least two of the texts. Write a response in English and submit to "Assignments" on manaba.
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目安時間
Hours
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2 時間
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【第4回】
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Content/Topic
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Tue 10/11 Student presentations on short premodern narratives mixing realistic and fantastic elements
Fri 10/14 Student presentations on short modern narratives mixing realistic and fantastic elements
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予習内容
Preparation for Class
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Prepare to read excerpts from the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari) by learning more about the work. We will focus on two episodes, one in chapter 4 ("Yūgao" 夕顔) and one in chapter 9 ("Aoi" 葵). Both feature supernatural elements in a realistic setting. The assigned text draws on the abridged translation by Royall Tyler. I will introduce other resources for you to prepare.
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目安時間
Hours
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2 時間
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復習内容
Review of Class
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As you learn about the Tale of Genji and begin reading, you should look back at what you have learned so far about the development of fictional and non-fictional prose in Japan. Students who are not giving a presentation this week will be assigned to write a response, referring to the PDF versions of presentation slides.
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目安時間
Hours
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2 時間
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【第5回】
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Tue 10/18 The Tale of Genji (1) Introduction to the work and its place in Japanese and world literature.
Fri 10/21 The Tale of Genji (2): reading and discussing highlights from chapter 4, "Yūgao."
In the last two weeks of October, we will study two chapters of the Tale of Genji, chapter 4 ("Yūgao" 夕顔) and chapter 9 ("Aoi" 葵), focussing on a key "supernatural" moment in both. You should read both chapters in modern translations. We will look at some passages in detail, comparing different modern Japanese translations, different English translations, and also referring to how the work has been translated into other languages.
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予習内容
Preparation for Class
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Read selections from chapter 4, together with the questions to guide you in your reading. You will be quizzed on the reading passages so be sure to do the reading in good time.
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目安時間
Hours
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2 時間
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復習内容
Review of Class
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See manaba for discussion questions. Submit a response to "Assignments."
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目安時間
Hours
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2 時間
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【第6回】
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Content/Topic
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Tue 10/25 The Tale of Genji (3): reading and discussing highlights from chapter 9, "Aoi."
Fri 10/28 The Tale of Genji (4): reading and discussing chapter 9 its reception, and translation.
Translation is one aspect of "reception," as is the influence on other arts, like the noh play "Aoi no ue" 葵上 (Lady Aoi) and visual/cinematic representations. Topics explored this week and later in the course include the way that culture is transmitted over time and space, cross-media transformations, and transcultural influences.
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予習内容
Preparation for Class
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Read selections from chapter 9 , together with the questions to guide you in your reading. You will be quizzed on the reading passages so be sure to do the reading in good time. Consult with me about your midterm topic.
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目安時間
Hours
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2 時間
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復習内容
Review of Class
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Submit midterm report (1000 words) by November 7 (Monday). See manaba for instructions.
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目安時間
Hours
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2 時間
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【第7回】
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Content/Topic
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Tue 11/08 "Everyday life" in Japanese literature in the Meiji period
Fri 11/11 ""Everyday life" in Japanese literature in early Shōwa period (1930s)
Murasaki Shikibu and other writers give us a rich if idealized and partial picture of what everyday life was for the elite of the Heian period. One of the pleasures of reading Natsume Sōseki's Sanshirō or Mori Ōgai's Gan ("Wild Goose") is to learn what it was like to be a student in Meiji-period Tokyo. Life in late 1930s Osaka and Kobe is vividly described by Tanizaki Jun'ichirō in his novel Sasameyuki ("The Makioka Sisters).
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予習内容
Preparation for Class
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Read carefully the assigned texts from the Reader, which includes selections of works on this theme. Each team will be assigned several passages to prepare, but you should look through the full packet of readings for this week.
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目安時間
Hours
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2 時間
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復習内容
Review of Class
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Submit midterm report (1500 words) on the Tale of Genji by the end of May. See manaba for instructions.
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目安時間
Hours
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2 時間
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【第8回】
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Content/Topic
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Tue 11/15 "Everyday life" in Japanese literature in the late 20C.
Fri 11/18 "Everyday life" in contemporary Japanese literature.
Since 2010, there has been a boom in translations of Japanese short stories and novels that deal with Japan life and society in a very detailed and realistic way: family, relationships at home and at work, mundane problems, social issues, problems of identity. This week we will look at three examples of this trend:
Tsushima Yuko 津島裕子『光の領分』(Territory of Light, trans. Barton 2020)
Yu Miri 柳美里『JR上野駅公園口』(Tokyo Ueno Station, trans. Giles, 2018)
Murata Sayaka 村田沙耶香『コンビニ人間』(Convenience Store Woman, trans. Takemori 2018)
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予習内容
Preparation for Class
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Read carefully the assigned texts from the Reader, which includes selections of works on this theme. Each team will be assigned several passages to prepare, but you should look through the full packet of readings for this week.
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目安時間
Hours
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2 時間
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復習内容
Review of Class
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See manaba for discussion questions. Submit a response to "Assignments."
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目安時間
Hours
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2 時間
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【第9回】
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Tue 11/22 student presentations
Fri 11/25 student presentations
Topics should be chosen from the works covered in November or from stories from the recommended anthologies (see below).
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予習内容
Preparation for Class
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Find out about what kind of stories have been chosen by the editors of major anthologies of modern Japanese literature. These include: The Columbia Anthology of Modern Japanese Literature, vol. 1: From Restoration to Occupation, 1868–1945; vol. 2: From 1945 to the Present Day (ed. Rimer and Gessel, 2005). The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories (ed. Rubin, 2018). A Tokyo Anthology: Literature from Japan’s Modern Metropolis 1950-1920 (ed. Jones, 2017).
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目安時間
Hours
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2 時間
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復習内容
Review of Class
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If you are not giving a presentation this week, you will be assigned to write a response, referring to the PDF versions of presentation slides. You should also comment on the choice made in a major anthology (see above).
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目安時間
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2 時間
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【第10回】
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Tue 11/29: The Tale of the Heike / Heike monogatari 平家物語 (1) History? Epic? Romance?
Fri 12/02: The Tale of the Heike (2) Style, language, narrative techniques, reception: different approaches
The greatest literary work of medieval Japan is a fictionalized account of a real war: the Genpei 源平 conflict (1180-1185). We will start by reading excerpts from chapters 1-4.
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予習内容
Preparation for Class
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Finish reading the assigned readings from The Tale of Heike, episodes from chapters 1–3 by Thursday, episodes from chapters 4-6 by Friday. See library B2 (895) for class set of Royall Tyler, The Tale of the Heike (2012). Compare another translation (1) Helen Craig McCullough or abridged translation by Burton Watson (with useful summaries).
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目安時間
Hours
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2 時間
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復習内容
Review of Class
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See manaba for discussion questions. Submit a response to "Assignments."
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目安時間
Hours
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2 時間
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【第11回】
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Tue 12/06 The Tale of the Heike (3) Chapter 7
Fri 12/09 The Tale of the Heike (4) Chapter 9
This week we will focus on two chapters centering on major battles, most resulting in victory for the Genji and defeat for the Heike. Unusually for a war tale, this narrative is even-handed in its treatment of victors and vanquished, mixing praise and criticism, and showing sympathy for victims of war.
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予習内容
Preparation for Class
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Read carefully the assigned sections. Each team will be assigned several to prepare, but you should look through all readings for this week.
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目安時間
Hours
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2 時間
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復習内容
Review of Class
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See manaba for discussion questions. Submit a response.
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目安時間
Hours
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2 時間
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【第12回】
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Content/Topic
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Tue 12/13: The Tale of the Heike (5) cultural reception within Japan (drama, visual arts, cinema)
Fri 12/16: The Tale of the Heike (6) cultural reception outside of Japan
The Tale of the Heike has been a key cultural influence on many forms of Japanese art, literature, and drama. The tale was known and studied by European missionaries in the late 16C, rediscovered and translated in the mid-19C, and continues to be read and translated in the 21C.
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予習内容
Preparation for Class
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Read carefully the assigned sections. Each team will be assigned several to prepare, but you should look through all readings for this week.
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目安時間
Hours
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2 時間
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復習内容
Review of Class
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See manaba for discussion questions. Submit a response.
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目安時間
Hours
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2 時間
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【第13回】
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Tue 12/20: Translation and foreign reception of Japanese literature (1) translators
Fri 12/23: Translation and foreign reception of Japanese literature (2) readers
The postwar era brought international attention to major Japanese writers like Tanizaki Jun'ichirō, Kawabata Yasunari, and Mishima Yukio. This trend has continued today with contemporary writers like writers like Murakami Haruki, Yoshimoto Banana, Ogawa Yōko, and others. What factors help to make writers successful in translation?
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予習内容
Preparation for Class
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See manaba for discussion questions. Submit a response.
Finalize your plans for your final report OR presentation.
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目安時間
Hours
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2 時間
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復習内容
Review of Class
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See manaba for discussion questions. Submit a response to "Assignments."
Submit your plans for your final report OR presentation.
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目安時間
Hours
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2 時間
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【第14回】
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Fri 01/06: Why do we continue to read premodern and early modern Japanese literature?
Tue 01/10: What is interesting about modern and contemporary Japanese literature?
Without translators, Japanese literature of any period would not be known or read widely outside of Japan. But an important role is played by magazine editors and book reviewers, as well as by general readers who pass on recommendations to friends or (in recent years) blog or comment online positively or negatively about works by Japanese writer. We will examine this kind of "reader reception" as we consider what is valuable and interesting about Japanese literature, ancient and modern.
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予習内容
Preparation for Class
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See manaba for discussion questions.
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目安時間
Hours
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2 時間
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復習内容
Review of Class
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Submit a response to the presentations to manaba "Assignments."
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目安時間
Hours
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2 時間
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【第15回】
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Tue 01/17: Student presentations and review discussion.
Fri 01/20: Student presentations and review discussion.
Here are two possible topics relating to modern literature.
(1) Over the last few decades, much Japanese writing has been made available in English either through magazine publication (New Yorker, Monkey Business, Granta, etc.) or in anthologies of short stories. What is the recipe for a successful mix of stories? Can stories stand on their own without introduction or cultural / linguistic explanation?
(2) Contemporary narratives: their themes and techniques.
Student presentations on modern and contemporary narratives. One recommended theme to investigate is the importance of writing by women about women.
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予習内容
Preparation for Class
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Look back at writers and works we have covered in this course. What other aspects of Japanese literature would you like to study in the future? Read and think about the questions above. Be ready to participate in the final discussion. Continue working on your final report.
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目安時間
Hours
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2 時間
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復習内容
Review of Class
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By January 28 (Saturday) all remaining assignments and reports should be submitted. Those writing a final report should submit 1500-1800 words to manaba. Those who gave a second presentation should submit a 500-word summary.
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目安時間
Hours
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2 時間
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授業に関する注意事項
Remarks for Class |
All texts can be read in English. Many can also be read in Japanese (or modern Japanese translation). Answers must be written in English using the e-learning site. You will need to prepare by doing the set readings BEFORE each class as well as completing any written assignments.
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| 教科書 Texts |
I will make books available on reserve in the library, but also make some excerpts available to you in other way. Key books include Shirane (2007) Traditional Japanese literature; Shirane (2004) Early Modern Japanese Literature: An Anthology, 1600-1900; Rimer and Gessel (2005) The Columbia Anthology of Modern Japanese Literature, vol. 1: From Restoration to Occupation, 1868–1945; vol. 2: From 1945 to the Present Day; Tyler (2001) The Tale of Genji; Tyler (2012) The Tale of the Heike.
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| 参考書 Reference Books |
Shirane and Suzuki (2016) The Cambridge history of Japanese Literature.
Rimer (1978) Modern Japanese fiction and its traditions: an introduction
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課題フィードバック方法区分
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課題フィードバック方法内容
Assignment Feedback Method Content |
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成績評価の基準
Evaluation Criteria |
Active participation and first oral presentations(25%), weekly e-learning assignments (25%), midterm report (25%), final report OR second oral presentation (25%).
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| 関連URL Related URL |
http://www.meijigakuin.ac.jp/~pmjs/trans/index.html
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| 備考 Notes |
You will be expected to READ carefully, DISCUSS actively, and WRITE thoughtfully and clearly.
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| 添付ファイルの注意事項 Notice |
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| 更新日時 Date of Update |
2022年02月17日 06時36分08秒
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