Graduate School of Humanities

(Credit 2)
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Intended School: JICA-DSP students, other students are welcome to join
Introduction to Japanese Studies
Introduction to Japanese Studies
Sub Title  Introduction to Japanese Studies
助教
助教
スベン・クラーマー
ヤン・ユー
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2020 FallTerm
weekly Wed4
Ito Classroom
E科目 (English, English)
: 2020/9/30 (15:10)
Course Overview Japan was the first country outside Europe and North America that rapidly modernized and industrialized after models of the Western nation state. It goes without saying that this development did not occur without difficulties. There were many problems and Japan managed to overcome most of those during the process. Scholars from many disciplines have discussed for a long time why Japan could achieve this development. It is still a very important question in a variety of research disciplines like history, economics, or political and social science. Learning about the Japanese experience of modernization is important for two major reasons. First, it contributes to an understanding of how modern societies can form outside of a European context. Second, it can provide an insight of how to overcome the problems of our contemporary globalizing world, like global warming, pollution, inequality of wealth, and ethnic tensions.
The aim of this class is to provide JICA students, who are enrolled in various different graduate schools of Kyushu University, with basic knowledge about Japanese culture, history, and society and their changes during the modernization process since mid-19th century. Alongside with the knowledge of their respective (predominantly technical) majors, this basic knowledge shall help students to see the process of modernization in a broader context, in order to become better contributors to the development and modernization of their home countries. This course is also open to all interested students of Kyushu University regardless of program enrolled or nationality.
This lecture is going to be held by multiple professors covering a variety of different relevant topics. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic all classes will be held online as video on demand.
Keywords : Japanese modernization, history, art history, economics, politics, culture, literature
Prerequisites : None
Required Ability : None
Notes All classes are held online as video on demand.
Remote/On-site Information regarding Moodle
対面授業
リアルタイム-オンライン授業
ハイブリッド授業(対面+オンライン)
オンデマンド型授業授業
課題提出型授業

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Course Objectives
かなり優れている 優れている 及第である 一層の努力が必要
MP_A-a [先行研究の理解]
哲学を対象とする領域では、古典的な文献著作を厳密に読解するとともに、重要な先行研究に基づいてその内容を批判的に検討し考察できる。
Students show an excellent understanding of the research on the given topic Students show a fair understanding of the research on the given topic Students show a basic understanding of the research on the given topic Students show gaps in the understanding of the research on the given topic
MP_B1-c [理論的な分析]
Students are able to systematically explain the knowledge learned, and to derive logical and thorough conclusions and assumptions from it Students are able to systematically explain the knowledge learned, and to derive logical conclusions and assumptions from it to some extent Students are able to systematically explain the knowledge learned, but show flaws in deriving logical conclusions and assumptions from it Students show flaws in explaining the knowledge learned, as well as in deriving logical conclusions and assumptions from it
MP_C-b [柔軟性]
Students are able to ask excellent questions during class and write excellent comments or answers in the short reports Students are able to ask good questions during class and write good comments or answers in the short reports Students are able to ask fair questions during class and write fair comments or answers in the short reports Students do not proactively participate with questions during class and their comments or answers in the short reports show significant flaws
九州大学文学部ディプロマ・ポリシー   九州大学人文科学府人文基礎専攻ディプロマ・ポリシー
九州大学人文科学府歴史空間論専攻ディプロマ・ポリシー   九州大学人文科学府言語・文学専攻ディプロマ・ポリシー
九州大学文学部哲学コース・カリキュラムマップ   九州大学文学部歴史学コース・カリキュラムマップ
九州大学文学部文学コース・カリキュラムマップ   九州大学文学部人間科学コース・カリキュラムマップ
Course Plan
授業形態(項目) 授業形態(内容)
講義
外国語演習
原典資料演習
実習/フィールド調査
Problem-Based Learning (問題発見・解決型学習)
学生のプレゼンテーション
Moodle の使用

Textbooks : None
Reference Books : None
Course Handouts : Available at the course's Moodle page

Course Plan ()
Tentative Weekly Schedules Lecture Exercise, Field trip etc. Comments, suggestions for the course preparation, review, etc.
1 Introduction: Perspectives and Methods of Japanese Studies (Yang Yu, Sven Kramer)
2 Japan through Western Eyes: from Japonisme to Manga (Anton Schweizer)
3 Gree Temples and Shrines: Buddhism and Shinto in the Age of Climate Change (Caleb Carter)
4 The languages of Japan (Kubo Tomoyuki)
5 Political and Administrative Reforms during the Second Half of the 19th century (Sven Kramer)
6 Keeping history alive: Historical reconstructions and reenactments in Modern Japan (Ellen Van Goethem)
7 Economic development and Social change in Japan (Fujii Hidemichi)
8 Modernization and Higher Education in Japan (Akashi Tomonori)
9 Finding Social Norms in Traditional Japanese Culture: An Example of Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival (Kojima Ryu)
10 Governing the urban space: urbanization and sanitation in modern Japan (Onjo Akio)
11 "Harakiri" (1962, dir. Masaki Kobayashi) and Japanese Society (Takano Yasushi)
12 Agricultural Development in Japan: A Short History of 150 Years (Ogata Kazuo)
13 The Development of Japan's Mining Industry and Environmental Problems (Watanabe Koichiro)
14 Brief History of Japan's Official Development Assistance (ODA) (Taki Motoo)
15 Building a New Nation: Architecture in Meiji Japan (Yang Yu)

Evaluation
Standpoint→
Evaluation Method
MP_A-a
[先行研究の理解]
MP_B1-c
[理論的な分析]
MP_C-b
[柔軟性]
Grading Percentage, Disqualification etc.
Class tests 100

GPA Evaluation
A B C D F
授業を通じて、総じて「かなり優れている」に相当する活動を行った。 授業を通じて、概ね「優れている」を超える活動を行った。 授業を通じて、「及第する」に相当する活動を行った。 授業を通じて、総じて「及第する」には達しないものの、それに近い活動を行った。 授業を通じて、「一層の努力が必要」の活動にとどまった。

Additional Information regarding Evaluation Method : After every class students will be asked to fill out a short test regarding the contents of each class in question. The answers to these short tests are the foundation for class evaluation. You may miss classes up to four times. If you miss five or more, you cannot successfully complete this course.
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