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科目一覧へ戻る/Return to the Course List | 2021/09/15 現在/As of 2021/09/15 |
開講科目名 /Course |
歴史と文化2(Japanese Popular Culture)/HISTORY AND CULTURE2(JAPANESE POPULAR CULTURE) |
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開講所属 /Course Offered by |
大学全カリ総合科目/ |
ターム?学期 /Term?Semester |
2021年度/2021 Academic Year 春学期/SPRING SEMESTER |
曜限 /Day, Period |
月3/Mon 3 |
開講区分 /semester offered |
春学期/Spring |
単位数 /Credits |
2.0 |
学年 /Year |
2,3,4 |
主担当教員 /Main Instructor |
J.D.コーリス/Jonathan David CORLISS |
教員名 /Instructor |
教員所属名 /Affiliation |
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J.D.コーリス/Jonathan David CORLISS | 英語学科/ENGLISH |
授業の目的?内容 /Course Objectives |
Monsters in Japanese Popular Culture: From oral traditions and folklore to modern mass-market media, monsters are as much about how we define ourselves as they are about how we circumscribe and contain the other. They can take many forms: horrific or beautiful, tangible or immaterial, gentle or violent. They can represent our fantasies and desires as much as our fears and anxieties. In this course we will study a range of examples from anime and manga, movies and literature, even popular music and fashion. Students will analyze monsters in Japanese popular culture with a focus on the sociocultural and historic contexts that have given rise and popularity to specific forms and functions. Major assignments will include a short critical essay and a final presentation. |
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授業の形式?方法と履修上の注意 /Teaching method and Attention the course |
Each week we will study a different example of the role of monsters in popular culture. First, we will look at and discuss specific examples. Then, we will complete a short in-class reading. We will review for comprehension and answer questions. Finally, students will complete in-class activities around the theme for the day. Note that the teaching method, text material covered, and assessment style may change due to the demands of the ongoing health situation. Updated and more detailed information will be provided in the first class. | ||||||||||
事前?事後学修の内容 /Before After Study |
Students prepare homework and assigned readings before class. Students research and prepare a final presentation throughout the semester. | ||||||||||
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参考文献等1 /References1 |
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評価方法 /Evaluation |
Classroom Participation 40%, Homework 20%, Critical Essay 20%, Final Presentation 20% | ||||||||||
関連科目 /Related Subjects |
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備考 /Notes |
テキスト:All materials will be provided in class. 参考文献:Provided in class. |
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到達目標 /Learning Goal |
歴史と文化に関する学問分野について、副題に示したテーマをもとに、21世紀型市民としてふさわしい実践的な知識を習得し、今後の複雑な国内および国際情勢に対処していく方法について、論理的かつ創造的思考を持って対応できるようにする。 |
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授業計画(主題の設定) /Class schedule |
授業の内容 /Contents of class |
事前?事後学修の内容 /Before After Study |
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1 | Greeting and Introduction: What are monsters? | Introduction and "Invent-a-Monster" activity. | |
2 | Monster Theory | Introduction to Seven Monster Theses. | |
3 | Yōkai in folklore, Yōkai today | Introduction to yōkai as early monsters in Japanese history and folklore. | Homework Reading:“Yōkai: Fantastic Creatures of Japanese Folklore” |
4 | Kaidan: Spooky Stories and Globalization | 100 Spooky Tales activity. | Vocabulary Quiz |
5 | Onryou: The Avenging Spirit and “J-Horror" | The late 1990s rise of Japanese horror cinema and the motif of the avenging spirit. | Homework Screening: Ringu (リング, 1998), Ju-On: The Grudge (呪怨じゅおん2002), or Kairo (回路, 2001) |
6 | Godzilla and Monsters of the Nuclear Age | Why is Godzilla such a potent and lingering symbol worldwide? What is Godzilla today? | Homework Reading: “A Brief History of Godzilla” |
7 | Body Horror in Tetsuo the Iron Man and Akira | Body horror of the bubble economy. | HW Screening: 鉄男 Tetsuo, 1989, or アキラ, 1988; HW Reading: “Anxiety in a Technological World" |
8 | Monsters of the Information Age | Monster encyclopedias. "Godzilla" Activity. | Vocabulary Quiz. Homework Screening: Ghost in the Shell (1995), or Perfect Blue (パーフェクトブルー, 1997) |
9 | Student Discussions. | Students lead a class discussion of their research topics. | Essay Assignment due. |
10 | Junji Ito and the Monsters Inside | Obsession, compulsion, and other psychological monsters of modernity. | Homework reading: “Amigara Fault” |
11 | Invisible monsters | Paranoia, disease, and natural disaster: invisible monsters. | Homework reading: “Invisible Monsters” |
12 | Pokémon and the Monstrous Cute | Where do Pokémon fit as monsters? And why the incredible worldwide popularity | Vocabulary Quiz. |
13 | Final Presentations | We enjoy student final presentations! | Prepare final presentations. |
14 | Looking forward: Monsters of Tomorrow? | "Imagining the monsters of tomorrow" activity. |