AHH13001 Seminar in Comparative Civilization

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences

Lecture Code AHH13001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 比較文明論演習

Subject Name
（Katakana）ヒカクブンメイロンエンシュウ

Subject Name in
English Seminar in Comparative Civilization

Instructor SUGIKI TSUNEHIKO

Instructor
(Katakana) スギキ　ツネヒコ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Weds1-4：IAS J204

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Presentation and discussion. It depends on how the situation of COVID-19 spread is whether this course is provided face-to-face or online.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 03 : Religion

Eligible Students Students from all departments

Keywords World and Japanese religions. Topics on religions

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Students examine important topics on historical and modern religions in the world (including Japan) from theoretical perspectives.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Integrated Arts and Sciences
（Abilities and Skills）
・The ability and skills to specify necessary theories and methods for consideration of issues.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・The ability to conduct research proactively by combining knowledge,  understanding, and skills for the tasks, based on flexible creativity and imagination.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Religion is an important element of civilization. In the modern world, which is globalizing, learning religions is more and more important. In this seminar students read book chapters and papers of comparative religion and sociology of religion that deal with important topics of religions in the modern world (such as problems regarding the relations of religion and globalization, salvation, state and politics, economy, gender, media, war, and peace) and, through that, learn how to examine those topics from theoretical perspectives. Every student is required to make a presentation of the book chapter or paper in your charge and lead a discussion based on your presentation.

Class Schedule Lesson 1 Lecture: Guidance (1)
Lesson 2 Lecture: Guidance (2)
Lesson 3 Presentation & discussion (1)
Lesson 4 Presentation & discussion (2)
Lesson 5 Presentation & discussion (3)
Lesson 6 Presentation & discussion (4)
Lesson 7 Presentation & discussion (5)
Lesson 8 Presentation & discussion (6)
Lesson 9 Presentation & discussion (7)
Lesson 10 Presentation & discussion (8)
Lesson 11 Presentation & discussion (9)
Lesson 12 Presentation & discussion (10)
Lesson 13 Presentation & discussion (11)
Lesson 14 Presentation & discussion (12)
Lesson 15 Reflection and conclusion

Students are required to hand in a paper in the final class.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. In lecture classes (lessons 1&2) I provide handouts. In presentation and discussion classes we use book chapters and papers, which were published recently and which are easy to read. In the first class I will indicate which texts we use.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Text, handouts, and PC.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lessons 1-2: Learn the significance of examining religious topics from theoretical perspectives.
Lessons 7-14: Prepare your presentaion well and develop your understanding of the texts through discussion.
Lesson 15: Reflect what you have learnt in this course.

Requirements You must be interested in religions and investigating religions academically.

Grading Method Class performance 30%, presentation 30%, and the final paper 40%.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message I expect your active performances in class.

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences
Lecture Code	AHH13001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	比較文明論演習
Subject Name （Katakana）	ヒカクブンメイロンエンシュウ
Subject Name in English	Seminar in Comparative Civilization
Instructor	SUGIKI TSUNEHIKO
Instructor (Katakana)	スギキ　ツネヒコ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Weds1-4：IAS J204
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
Presentation and discussion. It depends on how the situation of COVID-19 spread is whether this course is provided face-to-face or online.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	03 : Religion
Eligible Students	Students from all departments
Keywords	World and Japanese religions. Topics on religions
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Students examine important topics on historical and modern religions in the world (including Japan) from theoretical perspectives.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Integrated Arts and Sciences （Abilities and Skills）・The ability and skills to specify necessary theories and methods for consideration of issues. （Comprehensive Abilities）・The ability to conduct research proactively by combining knowledge, understanding, and skills for the tasks, based on flexible creativity and imagination.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Religion is an important element of civilization. In the modern world, which is globalizing, learning religions is more and more important. In this seminar students read book chapters and papers of comparative religion and sociology of religion that deal with important topics of religions in the modern world (such as problems regarding the relations of religion and globalization, salvation, state and politics, economy, gender, media, war, and peace) and, through that, learn how to examine those topics from theoretical perspectives. Every student is required to make a presentation of the book chapter or paper in your charge and lead a discussion based on your presentation.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1 Lecture: Guidance (1) Lesson 2 Lecture: Guidance (2) Lesson 3 Presentation & discussion (1) Lesson 4 Presentation & discussion (2) Lesson 5 Presentation & discussion (3) Lesson 6 Presentation & discussion (4) Lesson 7 Presentation & discussion (5) Lesson 8 Presentation & discussion (6) Lesson 9 Presentation & discussion (7) Lesson 10 Presentation & discussion (8) Lesson 11 Presentation & discussion (9) Lesson 12 Presentation & discussion (10) Lesson 13 Presentation & discussion (11) Lesson 14 Presentation & discussion (12) Lesson 15 Reflection and conclusion Students are required to hand in a paper in the final class.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	In lecture classes (lessons 1&2) I provide handouts. In presentation and discussion classes we use book chapters and papers, which were published recently and which are easy to read. In the first class I will indicate which texts we use.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Text, handouts, and PC.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lessons 1-2: Learn the significance of examining religious topics from theoretical perspectives. Lessons 7-14: Prepare your presentaion well and develop your understanding of the texts through discussion. Lesson 15: Reflect what you have learnt in this course.
Requirements	You must be interested in religions and investigating religions academically.
Grading Method	Class performance 30%, presentation 30%, and the final paper 40%.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	I expect your active performances in class.
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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